Music News: Monday 2nd April 2012

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Cooper Aid

Alice Cooper has sent out a plea to his fans to help find his property after his archives were infiltrated by thieves. Among the stolen property is original vinyl records and the jacket that he wore in 1990s cult movie Wayne’s World.

Simmons Speaks Out

KISS bassist Gene Simmons has lashed out at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, brandishing it a ‘joke’ and has said that is hinders the reputation of rock stars.

Bella Union Record Day Releases

Bella Union have announced details of the limited edition pressings they will be releasing for Record Store Day. They include the following –

Andrew Bird – The Crown Salesman/So Much Wine

Beach House – Lazuli

M Ward – Primitive Girl

Lanterns On The Lake – Low Tide

Xiu Xiu/Dirty Beaches – Always/Tu Ne Dis Rien

Jonathan Wilson – Pity Trials and Tomorrow’s Child

The Czars – Sorry I Made You Cry

Top London Music Venue Announced

A recent poll by Time Out has revealed the top 10 music venues in London. The winners list can be seen below.

10 – Alexandra Place

9 – Roundhouse

8 – The Vortex Jazz Club

7 – Royal Albert Hall

6 – Koko

5 – Brixton Academy

4– The Lexington

3 – The Windmill

2 – Cecil Sharp House

1 – Union Chapel

Live Announcements

Chris T-T

Chris T-T is heading out to play an epic number of live dates.

14^th April – Laxey Institute, Isle of Man

16^th April – Louisiana, Bristol

17^th April – Joiners Arms, Southampton

18^th April – The Garratt, Manchester (Free Entry)

19^th April – Gwdihw, Cardiff

21^st April – Rise Records, Swindon (1pm instore and Free Entry, all ages)

21^st April – The Lamb, Devizes (Free Entry)

24^th April – Crackling Vinyl at Telfords Warehouse, Chester

25^th April – Stereo, York

26^th April – Cellar 35, Aberdeen

27^th April – Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

28^th April – The Admiral, Glasgow

29^th April – All Hallow’s Church, Leeds

4^th May – The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield

5^th May – Tom Thumb Theatre, Margate

6^th May – Watershed Arts Centre, Newport Pagnell

7^th May – The Maze, Nottingham

8^th May – Friends Meeting House, Brighton

9^th May – Portland Arms, Cambridge

10^th May – New Zealand House, London

12^th May – Googies Art Café, Folkestone

13^th May – Bury Fringe at The Nutshell, Bury St Edmunds

Liars

Liars have announced details of their upcoming live shows.

2^nd June – Field Day, London

12^th June – XOYO, London

15^th June – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

Lulu James

Broken Mirage, the new EP from Lulu James is due for release April 30^th. She will be playing a handful of live shows over the coming months.

30^th April – Cluny 2, Newcastle

5^th May – Live at Leeds Festival

10^th May – The Great Escape, Brighton

12^th May – North East Invasion @ Great Escape

19^th May – Sound City, Liverpool

2^nd June – Dot to Dot, Bristol

3^rd June – Evolution Festival, Newcastle

3^rd June – Dot to Dot, Nottingham

4^th June – Dot to Dot Manchester

Madonna

Madonna has added an extra date to her upcoming tour. Tickets are available via www.livenation.co.uk.

17^th July – Hyde Park, London

19^th July – NIA, Birmingham

21^st July – Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Magnetic Fields

Magnetic Fields will be heading out on tour in May.

9^th May – Captians Rest, Glasgow

11^th May – Lock 42, Leicester

15^th May – Brixton Windmill, London

26^th May – Upstairs at the Garage, London

Maverick Sabre

Maverick Sabre has announced live dates for later in the year. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

21^st September – o2 Academy, Newcastle

22^nd September – o2 Academy, Leeds

24^th September – o2 Academy, Liverpool

25^th September – Academy, Manchester

27^th September – o2 Academy, Leicester

28^th September – UEA, Norwich

29^th September – o2 Academy, Birmingham

1^st October – Assembly, Leamington Spa

2^nd October – Rock City, Nottingham

4^th October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

5^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

6^th October – o2 Academy, Brixton, London

Paper Aeroplanes

Make sure you get down to see Paper Aeroplanes on their tour.

5^th April – Cuffern Manor, Pembrokeshire

15^th April – Brudenell, Leeds

16^th April – The Lexington, London

17^th April – Buffalo Bar, Cardiff

18^th April – The Thekla, Bristol (upstairs)

19^th April – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham

20^th April – The Berkely Suit, Glasgow

21^st April – Cluny 2, Newcastle

22^nd April – The Castle, Manchester

4^th May – Acapela, Pentyrch nr Cardiff

5^th May – The Parrot, Carmathen

7^th May – Kingsbury May Festival, Somerset

10^th May – QR Collective @ Llew Du, Aberystwyth

11^th May – Blue Sky Café, Bangor

12^th May – Ty Siamas, Dolgellau

13^th May – Hootananny, Inverness

14^th May – Old Bridge, Aviemore (with Roddy Woomble)

15^th May – The Roxy 171, Glasgow

16^th May – Sneaky Pete’s, Ediburgh

18^th May – Independent, Sunderland

19^th May – The Leopard, Doncaster

24^th May – Bicycle Shop, Norwich

25^th May – The Square, Petersfield

26^th May – The Phoenix, Exeter (with Jake Morley)

27^th May – House Concert

28^th May – The Castle, Manchester

29^th May – Malt Cross, Nottingham

30^th May – The Stables, Milton Keynes

31^st May – Chapel Arts, Bath

1^st June – Eden Café, St Austell

2^nd June – Calstock Arts, Cornwall

3^rd June – Miss Peapods, Penryn

4^th June – Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye

8^th June – Arts Studio, Swansea Grand Theatre

9^th June – Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

14^th June – The Portland Arms, Cambridge

16^th June – The Big Sessions Festival, Derbyshire

17^th June – Lazy Bishops Festival, Farnham, Surrey

21^st July – Folkfest @ The Bedford, Balham

22^nd July – Tonesfest, near Poole, Dorset

Public Service Broadcasting

Public Service Broadcasting are touring over the upcoming months. Make sure you get a ticket.

11^th April – War Room EP live premiere, Picturehouse, Hackney

28^th April – Videocrash with Hexstatic @Village Underground

5^th May – Live in Leeds Festival

6^th May – Simple Things Festival, Bristol

1^st June – Club NME @ Koko

9^th June – How The Light Gets In Festival, Hay On Wye

29^th June – Leefest, Highams Hill Farm, South London

29^th to 31^st August – Waveform Festival, Taunton

This Is Hell

Check out This Is Hell on their upcoming tour.

11^th May – The Green Park Tavern, Bath

12^th May – Borderline, London

13^th May – Stereo, Glasgow

14^th May – HMV Institute, Birmingham

15^th May – Star and Garter, Manchester

The View

The View will be heading out on an epic summer tour.

9^th June – Rockness, Inverness

10^th June – Ku Bar, Stockton

12^th June – Cockpit, Leeds

13^th June – The Welly, Hull

14^th June – The Duchess

16^th June – Leadmill, Sheffield

17^th June – o2 Academy, Liverpool

18^th June – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

19^th June – Cardiff University, Cardiff

20^th June – Fleece, Bristol

22^nd June – Roadmender, Northampton

23^rd June – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

24^th June – Concorde 2, Brighton

25^th June – Junction, Cambridge

26^th June – Koko, London

28^th June – Junction, Cambridge

29^th June – Wulfren Hall, Wolverhampton

7^th July – Pleasure Island, Cleethorpes

8^th July – The Dome, Doncaster

9^th July – The Ritz, Manchester

10^th July – o2 Academy 2, Newcastle

12^th July – o2 Academy, Glasgow

Young Guns

Catch Young guns on their October tour. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

8^th October – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

9^th October – Waterfront, Norwich

11^th October – Uni Great Hall 2, Cardiff

12^th October – Wulfrun, Wolverhampton

13^th October – HMV Ritz, Manchester

14^th October – o2 ABC, Glasgow

16^th October – Cockpit, Leeds

17^th October – o2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Released This Week

MMXII – Killing Joke

Tales From The Barrel House (CD + DVD) – Seth Lakeman

Weapons – Lost Prophets

Electronic Earth – Labrinth

A Creature I Don’t Know – Laura Marling

Simone Felice – Simone Felice

Dark Light – East 17