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Nov 28, 2011

Music News: Monday 28th November 2011

Headlines Baby Girl for Lily Allen Lily Allen has given birth to a baby girl. The LDN singer had her pregnancy revealed during her wedding toast earlier this year. Allen has previously suffered two miscarriages. X-Factor Finalists Christmas Single JLS, One Direction and The Risk have teamed up together to release a record during the festive period. All the bands taking part in the...

Nov 26, 2011

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New Music: Bear Cavalry

Bear Cavalry are a four piece indie-pop band from Gosport in Hampshire, who have recently been gaining lots of support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music. Influenced by bands such as Tall Ships and Everything Everything, Bear Cavalry have an impressive back catalogue of songs, having released three EPs that showcase their use of seven different instruments to produce diverse...

Nov 26, 2011

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Unsigned Bands: Birdeatsbaby

Birdeatsbaby will surprise you. Their sound is far from what you might expect, given their gruesome choice of name; you could be forgiven for assuming this is some brand of screaming, thrashing, hardcore metal. Nothing however could be further from reality. Instead, Birdeatsbaby are dark, gothic cabaret, full of ethereal vocals, brooding piano and violin. This is still not music...

Nov 25, 2011

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19/11/2011 | Mikhail Rudy – Wimbledon Festiv...

The 2011 Wimbledon Music Festival has provided world class musicians in the leafy South West London suburb. Festival venues are spread across the town. St John’s Church, Spencer Hill, was the setting for Saturday night’s celebrity recital featuring Russian concert pianist Mikhail Rudy. Rudy is an international star pianist and it is quite a coup for the festival to attract...

Nov 24, 2011

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23/11/2011 | Pete Murray – Bush Hall, London

Alone with his guitar, Pete Murray begins strumming the chords to Silver Cloud. Immediately recognised by the packed crowd we sing along, soothed by his more refined vocals. His trusted harmonica appears and the mechanical structure holding it sits around his neck. It is then he begins to play Bail Me Out and the entire crowd, regardless of gender, simultaneously swoon. I’m not...

Nov 21, 2011

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Music News: Monday 21st November 2011

Headlines John Lewis Christmas Album A new Christmas album has been recorded exclusively for John Lewis featuring musicians such as Ellie Goulding, Fyfe Dangerfield and The Feeling performing songs featured in John Lewis adverts. A portion of the proceeds of album sales will go towards a children’s charity. Friendly Fires Reschedule Dates Friendly Fires have had to call off...

Nov 19, 2011

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15/11/2011 | Summer Camp – Jericho Tavern, Oxfor...

Summer Camp emerges on the teeny stage of the Jericho Tavern to a sea of expectant and enthusiastic students. The secretive, ambiguous boy/girl duo commence with a quiet and subdued, un-miced ditty of quiet vocals and a ropey acoustic guitar. However, just when the audience starts to think that something might be awry – that there might be issues with the sound etc., a full,...

Nov 19, 2011

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18/11/2011 | Axis of Awesome – Academy 2, Ma...

As I searched for a seat in Academy 2, I quickly established there would be awkwardness wherever I chose to sit. Let’s face it: Going to a seated gig on your own isn’t the most ‘done’ thing. Fortunately, I found myself a nice aisle sit next to another lone listener who was quick to admit Axis of Awesome were her guilty pleasure. Three unassuming Australian men promptly took...

Nov 18, 2011

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Crowns Interview | November 2011

As one of the finest new bands to come out of the South West, Crowns have already crammed a lot into their musical career. We caught up with lead singer Bill Jefferson to learn about his career highlights and their Cornish influences… MTTM: How was your recent UK tour? Anything exciting/untoward/utterly crazy we should know about? Bill Jefferson: Touring with The King Blues...

Nov 18, 2011

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The Minutes Interview | November 2011

Having toured extensively throughout Ireland, The Minutes are now venturing across the Irish Sea to pay the rest of the UK a visit. We caught up with the band to ask about inspirations, touring and their debut album… MTTM: You are bringing your “molten hot-throb” to the UK with your upcoming tour…. should we be worried?! The Minutes: No need to worry, you...