Single Review : Mike Tyler – Money Grows On Your Knees

By Kenny McMurtrie

April 16, 2013

‘Money Grows On Your Knees’ (which you have the chance to win a copy of) is lifted from Mike Tyler‘s 2012 album Erection. The New York native comes across as a latter day Lou Reed / Jonathan Richman-like character although with statements such as “I believe the sound of popular music is the sound of mutts barking; frictions, and strange conglomerations, mistaken identifications, and odd-ball pairings. Not Yin and Yang but Wham and Bam!”, there’s clearly a different level of eccentricity involved. … Continue Reading

Win! Global Gathering tickets!

Global Gathering

WIN! We’ve a pair of weekend tickets to this year’s Global Gathering to give away. To enter, simply ‘like’ us on Facebook, and answer the question in the comments below today’s post over there.

Winner will be chosen at random on Friday 6th July, and informed via Facebook. Entrants must be over 18 and will need to provide ID. More information about this year’s event after the jump. … Continue Reading

Win tickets to Chapel Club’s London gig on October 18th

Chapel Club

Having released their debut album Palace earlier this year, Chapel Club are closing out the year with a series of special UK shows. At each gig the band will play twice each night – once with a main set featuring songs from Palace and 2010′s Wintering EP, plus an earlier, special set made up of entirely new material. Having started debuting new material in their festival sets over the summer, the band are keen to continue to develop their new ideas in a live setting. You can win two tickets to see the band at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – their biggest gig to date – on 18th October by answering a very simple question. All you have to do is enter on our competition widget below. … Continue Reading

Competition: The Write Stuff

Fancy honing your skills as a music journalist? Step right up, this is the competition for you!

Aspiring jazz and music writers looking to grow their skills are invited to apply to this year’s series of The Write Stuff, the new writers initiative that is held during the London Jazz Festival in November 2011. … Continue Reading

St Helier Online Music Awards: The Results!

Last Saturday 25th June, the winners for the first ever St Helier Cider Online Music Awards were announced. St Helier Cider Online Music Awards were set up to fill a void in today’s music industry; to reward and celebrate those previously ignored but brilliantly talented unsigned artists. The Awards give musicians a chance to gain exposure and recognition to a global audience, and to be awarded for their work by those who matter – the fans. … Continue Reading

Win Tickets for Mechanical Bride’s Special Show – 19 April

Mechanical Bride, AKA 25 year old songwriter and self-taught musician Lauren Doss, made quiet but confident waves back in 2008 with her debut release, a collection of beautiful songs called Part II: EPs. She’s gained her critical acclaim as an exciting and talented new British songwriter, being offered comparisons to the likes of PJ Harvey, Bat For Lashes and Laura Marling.

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Dour Festival: win five pairs of tickets!

Dour festival

ALERT! ALERT! GIVEAWAY PRIZE ALERT! FREEBIES BELOW!

We are giving away five pairs of tickets to Dour, including camping! All you need to do is send your name, your guest’s name, and both of your email addresses to musosguide (at) gmail (dot) com. Easy as. You don’t even have to answer a question! These are the T&Cs from the lovely festival-running people there…

You have until Monday July 4 to enter…

And now you can read the preview… … Continue Reading

Win a pair of tickets to see Errors at the Scala

Errors

Those lovely folks at Eat Your Own Ears have given us a pair of prize tickets to give away for this fantastic triple-bill of a gig, headlined by post-electro band Errors, formed in Glasgow in 2004. The gig’s on March 4 at the Scala in London, and also features Race Horses and So So Modern.

To win, just answer the following question:

What was the name of Errors’ 2008-released debut album?

a)    It Is Something But It’s Not Like Um, I Haven’t A Clue Mate

b)    It’s Not Something But It Is Like Whatever … Continue Reading

Win a pair of tickets to see Casiokids at the Camden Barfly

Norway’s electro pop quintet CASIOKIDS play Camden’s Barfly on February 25, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets.

After the release of a few stellar singles in 2009, 2010 is looking exciting for this lot. Their bouncy percussive basement music, eerie melody and distorted bass are the product of inspiration from such diverse sources as Paul Simon’s Graceland, Ivor Cutler, King Tubby, Bob Hund, Cornelius And Fela Kuti.

To win tickets, just answer the following question:

Which label are Casiokids signed to? Is it:

(a) Galoshi Galoshi; or,
(b) Moshi Moshi?

Send your answers along with your full name, contact number and address to musosguide <AT> gmail <DOT> com

Good luck! … Continue Reading

Win a Communion goody bag with gig tickets and albums from Mumford & Sons, Alessi’s Ark and Treetop Flyers!

Communion

To celebrate Communion, the wonderful clubnight of the recently-launched label set up by Ben from Mumford & Sons and Kevin from Cherbourg, we’re giving away two tickets to their Christmas show on Sunday December 6 at Notting Hill Arts Club in London. Playing that night are The Agitator, Oddyssey, Treetop Flyers and Lucy Rose.

Now not only that, but we’re giving away LPs from the very wonderful Mumford & Sons and Alessi’s Ark, and an EP from Treetop Flyers, who’ll you get to see.

All you have to do is answer the following simple question:

Ben, who runs Communion, is a member of which band?

(a) Mumford & Sons
(b) Brotherford & Nephews
(c) Uncleford & Second Cousins
(d) Nanna & Daughters

Send your answers to us by Thursday December 3, when the competition will gloriously close. Please address your e-mails to musosguide ATTT (warren)gmail DOT comb (not literally). ‘Communion’ in the subject line please, and your full name and address in the body. … Continue Reading