Music News: Monday 28th May 2012

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Robin Gibb: 22^nd December 1949 – 20^th May 2012

Robin Gibb, one third of genre and era defining musical group Bee Gees has passed away. Gibb has suffered with colon and liver cancer and was recently comatose due to his ailments but sadly lost his fight with the disease. He was 62.

Peter Jones: 21^st April 1963 – 18^th May 2012

Peter Jones the drummer with Crowded House has passed away. The drummer was summering with cancer. He was 45.

England’s Eurovision Failure

This weekend saw the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest take place. Sadly England’s entry from veteran performer Englebert Humperdink Love Will See You Free didn’t make the massive impact that we were hoping for with an overall score of 12 points. Sweden were the overall winners.

Watch The Thrones 2

Rumours are rife that Kanye West and Jay-Z will collaborate for a follow up to Watch The Thrones.

More Festival Closures

Golden Down Festival, Cloud 9 Festival, Titanic Lockdown Festival and Rough Beats Festival have all announced closures over the past few weeks.

RHCP Bridge Revealed

The location of the bridge from Red Hot Chili Peppers classic song Under The Bridge has been revealed. The bridge is reportedly situated in MacArthur Park in LA.

Elton John Cancels Shows

Elton John has had to cancel a week of live shows due to a sudden bout of repertory problems. The Tiny Dancer singer was rushed to Cedar-Sinai hospital which led to the singer cancelling four shows of his Las Vegas residency to be cancelled.

Matt Cardle Dropped

X Factor winner Matt Cardle has been dropped by record label Columbia. He has joined the ranks of previous winners Steve Brookstein, Leon Jackson and Joe McElderry.

Doherty to Record Winehouse’s Lyrics

Pete Doherty has revealed he will be using Amy Winehouse’s lyrics on his new record.

Flaming Lips Record Breaking Attempt

The Flaming Lips are attempting to break the record for most live performances in various cities which was previously set by Jay-Z. The record currently stands at seven shows in seven cities. The record attempt will take places on June 27^th.

Funeral For A Friend Say Goodbye to Drummer

Ryan Richards, the drummer with Funeral for a Friend has left the band. Richards spoke of his departure saying “After ten wonderful, enriching, emotional and fascinating years being a part of Funeral For A Friend – I’ve decided to hang up my drum sticks. I’ve always put music first in my life – but the time has come now for my family to take the top spot, after patiently waiting and supporting me for the last 10 years and more. I’m stoked to have my good friend Pat Lundy step into my vacant drumstool. There’s not a better drummer than Pat for the job.” He has been replaced by Pat Lundy who formally played with Rise to Remain. FFAF have spoken out about Richards departure “We give Ryan our full support and wish him the best in his future endeavours. Now, before you all start running around on the internet ringing the death bells for our band we just wanted to say that we’re extremely excited to announce that Pat Lundy will filling the drummer’s seat and will be kicking asses and taking names from here on in.”

Billboard Awards

The Billboards.com awards took place this week. British singer Adele dominated the show winning twelve of the awards. For a full list of the winners, see below.

Top Artist: Adele
Top New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Top Male Artist: Lil Wayne
Top Female Artist: Adele
Top Duo/Group: LMFAO
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele
Top Hot 100 Artist: Adele
Top Digital Songs Artist: Adele
Top Radio Songs Artist: Adele
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Rihanna
Top Digital Media Artist: Adele
Top Pop Artist: Adele
Top R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Top Rap Artist: Lil Wayne
Top Country Artist: Lady Antebellum
Top Rock Artist: Coldplay
Top Alternative Artist: Coldplay
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Casting Crowns
Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele 21
Top Pop Album: Adele 21
Top R&B Album: Beyonce 4
Top Rap Album: Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean My Kinda Party
Top Rock Album: Coldplay Mylo Xyloto
Top Alternative Album: Coldplay Mylo Xyloto
Top Latin Album: Romeo Santos Formula: Vol. 1
Top Dance Album: Lady Gaga Born This Way
Top Christian Album: Casting Crowns Come To The Well
Top Hot 100 Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
Top Digital Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
Top Radio Song: Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Give Me Everything
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Adele Rolling in the Deep
Top Streaming Song (Video): Nicki Minaj Super Bass
Top Pop Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
Top R&B Song: Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne Motivation
Top Rap Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
Top Country Song: Jason Aldean Dirt Road Anthem
Top Rock Song: Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks
Top Alternative Song: Adele Rolling In The Deep
Top Latin Song: Don Omar & Lucenzo Danza Kuduro
Top Dance Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem
Top Christian Song: Laura Story Blessings

Live Announcements

All The Young

All The Young are currently playing an epic tour. Get down to see them.

28^th May – 100 Club, London

29^th May – The Haunt, Brighton

31^st May – The Duchess, York

1^st June – Cockpit, Leeds

2^nd June – Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol

3^rd June – Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham

4^th June – Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester

5^th June – The Keys, Middlesborough

6^th June – Soundhouse, Leicester

8^th June – Buttermarket, Shrewsbury

9^th June – The Plug, Sheffield

10^th June – Rockness Festival, Loch Ness, Scotland

12^th June – Electric Circus, Edinburgh

13^th June – King Tuts, Glasgow

14^th June – Doghouse, Dundee

17^th June – Joiners, Southampton

18^th June – Academy 3, Birmingham

20^th June – Portland Arms, Cambridge

Breton

Breton have five dates left of their current tour. Get involved.

30^th May – Thekla, Bristol

31^st May – The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

1^st June – Rainbow, Birmingham

2^nd June – The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow

5^th June – Cargo, London

Everytime I Die

Tickets for Everytime I Die’s upcoming October tour range from £14 – £16. Make sure you get your ticket.

24^th October – The Brook, Southampton

25^th October – The Fleece, Bristol

26^th October – White Rabbit, Plymouth

27^th October – The Haunt, Brighton

28^th October – Solus, Cardiff

29^th October – Electric Ballroom, London

30^th October – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

31^st October – Academy 2, Manchester

1^st November – Garage, Glasgow

2^nd November – Academy 2, Newcastle

3^rd November – Cockpit, Leeds

4^th November – Corporation, Sheffield

Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard is touring in July.

28^th July – o2 Apollo, Manchester (supporting Eddie Vedder)

30^th July – HMV Hammersmith, London (supporting Eddie Vedder)

4^th September – Union Chapel, London (Headlining Show)

Hot Chip

Hot Chip’s latest music video was directed by Peter Serafinowicz. The band will be touring throughout the rest of this year.

10^th June – Leadmill, Sheffield

11^th June – Junction, Cambridge

13^th June – Heaven, London

15^th June – Lovebox, London

27^th July – Camp Bestival, Dorset

2^nd September – Stradbally, Ireland – Electric Picnic

6^th September – Isle Of Wight, Bestival

James Yorkston

James Yorkston is touring.

29^th May – Cecil Sharp House, London

31^st May – The Caves, Edinburgh

29^th June – St Mary’s Church, Reading

22^nd September – St Mary’s Church, Ashford

23^rd September – Brighton Ballroom, Brighton

24^th September – Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Jessie J

Jessie J has announced her first 2013 tour details. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

26^th February – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

27^th February – Brighton Centre, Brighton

1^st March – LG Arena, Birmingham

2^nd March – Manchester Arena, Manchester

3^rd March – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

5^th March – Echo Arena, Liverpool

6^th March – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

7^th March – International Centre, Bournemouth

9^th March – o2 Arena, London

12^th March – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

14^th March – SECC, Glasgow

15^th March – AECC, Aberdeen

17^th March – Odyssey Arena, Belfast

18^th March – o2 Arena, Dublin

Joss Stone

See Joss Stone perform her first UK gig in two years.

6^th June – Under The Bridge, London

Lady Antebellum

An additional date has been added to the Lady Antebellum tour. The band can now be seen in Birmingham along with the previously announced dates.

13^th June – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow

14^th June – Hyde Park, London (Hard Rock Calling)

15^th June – Manchester Apollo, Manchester

16^th June – Hammersmith Apollo, London

17^th June – o2 Academy, Birmingham

Little Comets

Catch Little Comets on their October tour.

16^th October – The Manchester Ritz, Manchester

17^th October – The Welly, Hull

18^th October – The Electric Circus, Edinburgh

19^th October – King Tuts, Glasgow

20^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle

22^nd October – The Cockpit, Leeds

23^rd October – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

24^th October – Open, Norwich

25^th October – o2 Academy 2, Sheffield

26^th October – Fleece, Bristol

28^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

29^th October – Concorde, Brighton

30^th October – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

31^st October – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

Madness

Madness will be touring in November and December. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

23^rd – 26^th November – House of Fun Weekender, Butlins

28^th November – o2, Dublin

30^th November – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff

1^st December – Brighton Centre, Brighton

3^rd December – BIC, Bournemouth

4^th December – Pavilions, Plymouth

6^th December – Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

7^th December – Echo Arena, Liverpool

8^th December – Newcastle Arena, Newcastle

10^th December – SECC, Glasgow

11^th December – Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield

13^th December – LG Arena, Birmingham

14^th December – o2 Arena, London

Mayday Parade

Mayday Parade will be touring in October.

2^nd October – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

3^rd October – Sugarmill, Stoke

4^th October – Electric Ballroom, London

5^th October – The Peel, Kingston

6^th October – Academy 2, Manchester

7^th October – Garage, Glasgow

8^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

9^th October – o2 Academy 2, Liverpool

10^th October – HMV Library, Birmingham

11^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

12^th October – Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

13^th October – Great Hall 2, Cardiff

Newton Faulkner

Newton Faulkner has announced an October tour. Get your ticket.

1^st October – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

3^rd October – o2 ABC, Glasgow

4^th October – Ironworks, Inverness

9^th October – o2 Academy, Newcastle

10^th October – o2 Apollo, Manchester

11^th October – o2 Academy, Liverpool

12^th October – Barbican, York

14^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

15^th October – New Theatre, Oxford

16^th October – o2 Academy, Leicester

18^th October – o2 Academy, Birmingham

19^th October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

20^th October – Great Hall, Exeter

22^nd October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Peace

Catch Peace live on their upcoming tour.

2^nd June – Dot to Dot Festival, Bristol

3^rd June – Dot to Dot Festival, Nottingham

4^th June – Dot to Dot Festival, Manchester

26^th June – HMV Institute, Birmingham

8^th July – Lounge on the Farm Festival, Canterbury

15^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

20^th July – The Hub, Darlington

21^st July – Timelines Festival, Sheffield

24^th August – Durrr @ Village Underground, London

15^th September – Southsea Festival, Southsea

Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius have announced more UK live dates.

15^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

30^th August – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

31^st August – The Globe, Cardiff

1^st September – End of the Road Festival, North Dorset

4^th September – SWG3, Glasgow

5^th September – Glee Club, Birmingham

6^th September – Union Chapel, London

Ren Harvieu

Catch Ren Harvieu on her upcoming tour.

7^th October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

8^th October – Sage, Gateshead

9^th October – HMV Ritz, Manchester

11^th October – Liverpool University Stanley Theatre, Liverpool

12^th October – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham

13^th October – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

15^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

16^th October – Thekla, Bristol

Robyn

Robyn will be supporting Coldplay on their upcoming tour. She will also be playing a one off headlining show.

29^th May – Ricoh Stadium, Coventry (with Coldplay)

2^nd June – Emirates Stadium, London (with Coldplay)

4^th June – Emirates Stadium, London (with Coldplay)

7^th June – Stadium of Light, Sunderland (with Coldplay)

9^th June – City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester (with Coldplay)

10^th June – City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester (with Coldplay)

1^st November – o2 Academy, Brixton

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters release their fourth album Magic Hour today. Get yourself a ticket for their October tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

1^st October – Olympia, Dublin

2^nd October – Waterfront, Belfast

15^th October – Guildhall, Portsmouth

16^th October – o2 Academy, Leeds

19^th October – Barrowlands, Glasgow

20^th October – o2 Apollo, Manchester

22^nd October – Colston Hall, Bristol

23^rd October – Roundhouse, London

Soulfly

Soulfly will be playing in July.

4^th July – Talkin’ Heads, Southampton

5^th July – White Rabbit, Plymouth

6^th July – o2 Academy, Oxford

Tom Baxter

Check out Tom Baxter on his autumn tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

26^th September – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

27^th September – Dingwalls, London

29^th September – HMV, Birmingham

30^th September – Tunnels, Bristol

1^st October – Komedia, Brighton

3^rd October – King Tuts, Glasgow

5^th October – Academy, Dublin

6^th October – Roisin Dubh, Galway

7^th October – Pavilion, Cork

8^th October – Dolans, Limerick

Released This Week

Valtari – Sigor Ros

Magic Hour – Scissor Sisters

Fall to Grace – Paloma Faith

Boys Don’t Cry – Rumer

What We Saw From the Cheap Seats – Regina Spektor

Daybreaker – Architects

Ya Know – Joey Ramone

This is PIL – Public Image Ltd

Starlight – Joan Armatrading

Here – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

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