Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

February 22, 2011 Album, Reviews No Comments

Mogwai make a comeback with their sixth studio album, the first release since 2010’s live-recorded Special Moves, and it’s clear from the off that Hardcore Will never Die, But You Will will be a different, altogether more accessible beast. … Continue Reading

Just Jack tour dates announced

October 21, 2009 News No Comments
Just Jack

Just Jack

It’s been annouced that Just Jack will be touring the UK in early November, in support of his new record All Night Cinema. The dates will run as follows:

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Soviet Disco, Stockton Ku Bar

September 29, 2009 Gig, Reviews No Comments
Soviet Disco

Soviet Disco

September 25th 2009

If you’ve got it flaunt it – that’s the way to do it – and Soviet Disco, a relatively new band from the north-east are certainly having a crack.

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Art Brut, London 229

September 13, 2009 Gig, Reviews No Comments
Eddie Argos

Eddie Argos

September 12th 2009

Art Brut are like that special kind of old friend. You might not see them for ages, but the second you meet up with them again you get on like a house on fire. All the new stories come out and sit nicely with tales of yore, and you know you’re guaranteed a great time.

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Lauren Laverne on the workings of the Mercury Prize

September 9, 2009 Features, Interviews 1 Comment
Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Ever wondered exactly how the judging panel comes to its decision on the winner of the Barclaycard Mercury Prize? Muso’s Guide caught up with previous judge and current BBC presenter Lauren Laverne for the inside track just before the winner was revealed.

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Exclusive The Horrors news from the Mercury Prize

September 8, 2009 News No Comments
Faris Badwan

Faris Badwan

We’ve got some exclusive news on The Horrors live from the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2009!

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Offset Festival (Saturday), Hainault Country Park

September 8, 2009 Gig, Reviews 2 Comments
Offset Festival

Offset Festival

September 5, 2009

So here we are again: the first weekend of September. An autumnal chill on the darker nights, and one of the last festivals of the summer – Offset, in a beautiful country park in Essex.

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The Barclaycard Mercury Prize: who to put your money on

September 7, 2009 News 1 Comment
Barclaycard Mercury Prize

Barclaycard Mercury Prize

Our lovely writers at Muso’s are known to enjoy sticking 20p each way on the horses, and even for making some cash from betting on the annual Mercury Prize. So who are they tipping for the gong this year? Is Florence odds on favourite or are Kasabian going to kill it?

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Two-tone legends The Beat to play The Rhythm Factory

September 4, 2009 News No Comments
The Beat

The Beat

Yep, you read that right. The Beat, absolute pioneers of two-tone in the ’70s and ’80s, are headlining Whitechapel’s The Rhythm Factory on Friday 18th September.

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The amazing Split Festival hits Sunderland

August 28, 2009 News No Comments
Split Festival

Split Festival

It’s no secret that the North East harbours some of the UK’s finest bands, and now the lucky people of Wearside are being treated to an all-day festival with a cracking line-up.

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