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Brit Music Scene

August 2nd, 2008

Keane ‘Perfect Symmetry’ Out October 13 | Band Reveal London, Paris, LA Influences

I wrote back in June about how Keane were eagerly finishing work on their new album, the follow up to 2006’s Under The Iron Sea. At the time not much was known about the album, with no name, no track listing, and no real details. But now the band have put some meat on the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

July 8th, 2008

Bloc Party New Single ‘Mercury’ | Indie Band Go Dance - Kele Okereke Talks New Album

Wow, this is huge. Bloc Party have revealed heir new single, and it is completely different than anything they have released before, and I’m not too sure whether I like the direction the band are going in.
It all started with a countdown timer on the official Bloc Party website, which suddenly appeared, and pointed towards […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments

June 13th, 2008

Keane Finishing Up Third Album | Follow Up To ‘Under the Iron Sea’ Sounding Great

Keane are absolutely one of my favourite British bands of the last decade. Their blend of soft rock with pop sensibilities, and the lack of a guitarist, has meant a certain amount of derision from some quarters of the press and public alike, but just put one of their albums on and you are instantly […]

By Dave Parrack -- 1 comment

January 7th, 2008

UK Government Investigates Ticket Touting On Online Auction Sites Such As eBay

For the last few years there’s been a healthy market for music event tickets on online auction sites such as eBay.
People are now so confident of at least making their money back, if not a healthy profit, that they will buy tickets for gigs they have no interest in going to, purely to sell […]

By Dave Parrack -- 2 comments

October 29th, 2007

10 British Albums I’d Gladly Get Stuck On A Desert Island With… If I Had A CD Player Too

I don’t think this is ever going to happen to me, I mean I’d have to go on a cruise or a long haul flight first… and I just don’t do that. BUT, were I ever to get stranded on a desert island with only music as company, these are the 10 British albums I’d […]

By Dave Parrack -- 5 comments

August 1st, 2007

Snow Patrol Star Misses Drugs Charge Court Appearance

Snow Patrol Keyboardist Tom Simpson was due to face drugs charges in Glasgow’s Sheriff Court yesterday morning but failed to show. Simpson is accused of being in possession of cocaine in Glasgow, in June of 2006.
At an earlier hearing in July, Simpson was told he had to attend this latest court appearance, but failed […]

By Dave Parrack -- 3 comments

July 8th, 2007

Live Earth London Concert Review | Who Rocked Wembley Stadium?

7/7/07 came and it was time for Live Earth. There were 8 concerts in all held around the world, starting in the East and moving Westwards throughout the day due to timezones.
I watched pretty much all of the coverage of the London leg of this World event, with the BBC fitting the gig around the […]

By Dave Parrack -- 6 comments

July 4th, 2007

Live Earth Preview | Spinal Tap Reforming

Live Earth is nearly upon us, with the series of worldwide concerts all taking place on Saturday 7/7/07. It’s got to be said, the United Kingdom has by far the best line up of all, with more A List bands playing London than the rest put together. This isn’t about that though, I just had […]

By Dave Parrack -- 0 comments