Archive for July, 2009

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Introducing The Heart n Soul Organisation

I am delighted to introduce to music.co.uk, a very worthy cause, and it seems, a very creative one too. Heart n Soul is an Arts organisation based in London, which since 1986, has been working tirelessly to give a voice to those with learning disabilities. They do this through events, workshops, and professional productions across all areas of the

Published: Friday, July 31st, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Music Tickets

We at Music.co.uk are building a ticket database so you can find the best tickets online for UK Music gigs!

This is not a small project, so until then we suggest using one of these two providers: or Check back soon for the best ticket prices from Music.co.uk… Continue reading

Published: Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 written by Rob Taylor

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Single Reviews (August 3rd Release)

Raygun: Just Because Remember the name Raygun, as these guys are sure to make a huge impact on the music scene this year, thanks in part to a record deal with hit makers RCA. The label are releasing ‘Just Because’ from Raygun on August 3rd. There’s no messing about with this band, no long intros, they just burst straight into their take on indie/pop. The lead singer’s distinctive and slightly quirky… Continue reading

Published: Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Win Gig Tickets To See The Saturdays!(Comp Closed Winners Announced Tomorrow)

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Published: Monday, July 27th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Music And Merriment @ Chelmsford Museum (25/07/2009)

/caption] As gigs go, this one was always going to be different. Entitled Music and Merriment, it was an event to celebrate the partial (yes I know it’s a bit odd) re-opening of Chelmsford Museum in Essex. I think I wasn’t alone in feeling some nostalgia arriving at Oaklands Park, where the Museum is located. I hadn’t been for many years. Amazingly, the famous Bear and Beehives were still there, along with… Continue reading

Published: Monday, July 27th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Retro Fest Is Coming Home!

Music.co.uk has some bad news to announce, but there’s some good news too, so which would you like first? Well this news story concerns, what some may see as the unfortunate relocation of Retrofest, a Scottish Music Festival. Due to differences between the promoters of the event, and Glasgow City Council, the event will now be moved to a new location, and this is where the story gets interesting! This new… Continue reading

Published: Saturday, July 25th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Striking A Chord Pt 2 With James Farrow

Our instrumental series in gaining momentum, and I've had some really interesting answers to our questions so far. This time round James Farrow from The Unloved answers my interview about guitars. First off can you introduce us to you, and your guitar playing history? My name’s James, or Faz for short. I play in a band called Unloved at the moment, playing mainly hardcore punk mixed with crust influences. I’ve been… Continue reading

Published: Saturday, July 25th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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City Girls: Make Up Your Mind Single Review

/caption] Ooh I can’t remember the last time I had the chance to review a girl band (where are you all hiding!) so this review makes a change. City Girls are one of the latest projects to come from music supremo Kim Glovers stable, and it’s quite easy to see what direction she’s moving in with this project. just picture a smaller scale Pussycat Dolls, with a better image and you’ll… Continue reading

Published: Friday, July 24th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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15 Questions With The Gentlemen Of IO

/caption] Welcome to the next instalment in our 15 Questions feature, where we give a voice to new and unsigned talent. This time around we talk to Anver from ‘The Gentlemen Of IO’, a band, who you’ll soon realise, have a big passion for instruments of the stringed variety! 1 - What is your band / artist name, and why did you choose it? The name of the band is “The Gentlemen of… Continue reading

Published: Friday, July 24th, 2009 written by Lauren John

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MP3 Picks

Summer is here, the weather is well up and down like a rollercoaster, so what better way to hide from the rain than to download some new tracks for my MP3 Player, but what to choose? • Although it’s been out for a while, I kick off with the Take That song Rule The World. It’s probably one of my favourite tracks of theirs, and has an absolutely beautiful melody. The criminal… Continue reading

Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 written by Lauren John

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Mediaeval Baebes Album Review

Illumination (Released May 2009) The Mediaeval Baebes may be an unknown quantity in my music world, but they have been around for an impressive 12 years, during which time they have performed all over the world, sold 450,000 records, and won an Ivor Novello Award. As their band name suggests though, this will be quite a different review for yours truly. The all female group have created a sound which puts me… Continue reading

Published: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 written by Lauren John

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See Ladyhawke Live With Beck’s and Music.co.uk

Artwork and packaging have long been an integral part of brand marketing, though it’s not just graphic design team that are enlisted to create something new. This year well known drinks company Beck’s is expanding it’s collaboration with cutting edge artists, to include familiar faces from the music world. This fusion of art and music will create some new ’music inspired art’ labels for the brand. Ladyhawke and Hard-Fi… Continue reading

Published: Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 written by Robert Taylor

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The Festival Annual 2009 (Photo Opportunity)

Remember those dim and distant days of your childhood, when you’d ask mum and Dad for the latest Football, Blue Peter, or Pop Star Annuals for Christmas? Well it appears that Annuals are no longer consigned to Childhood memories thanks to the people behind The Festival Annual.

 

Published: Monday, July 20th, 2009 written by Lauren John