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

Win tickets to see Arctic Monkeys live in London

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys haven’t played a gig in the UK for two years, but that’s about to change as they’ve announced a competition winners-only show in London.

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Los Campesinos! announce record box competition and embark on U.S. tour

Los Campesinos

Twee superstars Los Campesinos! will begin their latest U.S. tour at the start of August and, as ever, they’ve thought up a way to include their fans in their touring adventures. Gareth has announced the Los Campesinos Record Box Project 2009, where the band will take a record box with them on tour and fill it with items that they collect on their way – including seven inch records bought in record stores in each place they visit in the U.S.

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Win Baaba Maal’s entire back catalogue

Baaba Maal

Legendary Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal releases his new album Television on June 1.

With its subtle blending of electronic dance elements with the timeless tradition of West African musical traditions, the record is a groundbreaking successor to 2001’s Missing You. Television was made in London and Dakar, the Senegalese capital. Baaba Maal worked on its eight songs with various musicians, but most specifically in a collaboration throughout the recording with singer Sabina Sciubba and keyboardist Didi Gutman, both members of New York’s Brazilian Girls, who blend electronic dance music with a diversity of eclectic styles.

To celebrate the release, we’ve got Baaba’s entire back catalogue to give away:

• Live at the Royal Festival Hall – DVD
• Nomad Soul
• Missing You Mii Yeenii
• On the Road
• Djam Leelii
• Palm World Voices – DVD
• Television … Continue Reading

Win tickets to see The Holloways Gaymers Grassroots Gig!

The Holloways

We are giving away four pairs of tickets to a very special and entirely one-off event set up by Gaymers Grassroots gigs. Have a read about it here, why don’t you.

The Holloways are returning to their roots and playing an extremely intimate London venue as part of the Gaymers (mmm… cider) Camden Crawl this coming Friday April 24, 2009, and we’ve got four pairs of tickets to give away!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DAYTIME GIG. Yes, did you see that? During the day. The day time.

If you want in, just tell us where in the world Holloway is and keep your fingers crossed between now and Thursday, when you’ll find it if you’ve won… … Continue Reading

Win a signed Flo Rida album!

Flo Rida - Mail On Sunday

Flo Rida releases his new album Routes Of Overcoming The Struggle (R.O.O.T.S) on Monday, a collection of thirteen tracks which see Flo Rida working with artists including Nelly Furtado, Ne-yo and Wyclef Jean.

Since the mammoth success of ‘Low’, the Grammy-nominated rapper has been keeping busy – finishing writing and recording his second album Routes Of Overcoming The Struggle (the follow-up to last years UK silver-certified Mail On Sunday), guesting on tracks with T-Pain and Sean Paul, and contributing to the massive collaborative remix of Rick Ross Speedin, which also featured an alumni of hip-hop heavyweights including Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe and Lil Wayne.

Not that the road to success has been an easy one for Flo. He got his first break at 18 when touring with as the hype man for Fresh Kid Ice of 2 Live Crew, and his MC skills caught the attention of DeVante Swing – formerly of the famed R&B group Jodeci. Swing flew the young rapper out to LA, where Flo ended up staying for three years, struggling to make his mark. “I was literally on the streets, at times promoting myself by myself”, he says. In early 2006, hesitant to leave L.A. until he had successfully landed a record deal, he returned to Miami.

Continuing his grind, working hard to self promote and with the help of CEO of Poe Entertainments E-Class, he signed first to Poe Entertainment and then to Atlantic Records. “That was the greatest moment of my life, Flo Rida recalls. I had been working so hard for so long. I had jobs in construction, I worked in warehouses, and Im talking about some of the bummiest jobs. But those were all the sacrifices I made by putting my money towards my music, and it finally paid off.” … Continue Reading

Win a copy of Bishop Allen’s Grr… and a pair of tickets to see them live!

Bishop Allen - Grr...

We’ve got a copy of Bishop Allen’s Grr… and a pair of tickets to see them at any of their upcoming May dates to give away to one very lucky winner.

Said album reminds us of a load of things we love: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Voxtrot, Sebadoh, hell even a bit of Pavement chucked in for extra measure. All with added universality. Yes, even more of that. … Continue Reading

Win one of ten Jem goody bags!

A selection of Jem-themed freebies

Remember Jem? All tropical and piña colada-evoking, she sold over a million copies of debut album Finally Woken not all that long ago.

Well she’s back now, with a brand new album – the lead track ‘It’s Amazing’ is one you may have heard if you went out and saw the Sex And The City film. The new album is produced by Jeff Bass, man behind Eminem and 50 Cent amongst others – with a little help from Greg Kurstin (The Bird and The Bee, Kylie Minogue).

We’ve got ten goody bags to giveaway to ten lucky winners, containing containing the bag itself, playing cards and a signed copy of the new album Down To Earth. All you have to do is answer this very simple question: … Continue Reading