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Frankie & The Heartstrings announce live shows & debut release!
A stack of tour dates plus some debut releases from one of our favourite new bands: Frankie & The Heartstrings!

The Antlers – Bush Hall, London 25/11/09
Having produced one of the most emotionally affecting album of the year, could The Antlers produce a moving and inspired live performance to match it? Dan Offen was at the Bush Hall to find out.

The Whigs keep us In The Dark with new record
After producing one of the best rock albums in recent times, The Whigs have announced plans to release a new album next year.

Shout Out Louds announce new album – give away track
One of Sweden’s finest exports, the Shout Out Louds, have announced details of a new album.

Peter Wright – An Angel Fell Where The Kestrels Hover
This is Peter Wright’s third album of the year and a companion to the mighty Snow Blind. This is a calmer, more pastoral piece but just as engrossing. Come ride the rolling levels…
The Lancashire Hotpots – Christmas Cracker
Christmas is, almost, here!! Get the turkey basted and put on some Christmas songs!! The Hotpots deliver and album of pure Seasonal joy.
Errors announce details of “Come Down With Me”, tour the UK
Following on from their acclaimed debut album ‘It’s Not Something It’s Like Whatever’ in June 2008, Errors return with the hugely anticipated ‘Come Down With Me’.

Pavement add fourth date to London Residency, announce Glasgow show
Pavement have added a fourth show to their residency at Brixton Academy next year. Also, the band will play Glasgow Barrowlands on May 5th with tickets going on sale tomorrow morning.

Rock Plaza Central go into hibernation
Chris Eaton, frontman and principle songwriter of Rock Plaza Central, has announced that the band is currently on a break from touring due to two, rather big, projects…

Various Artists – Warp 20 Unheard
Initially released on triple 10″ vinyl as part of the financially crippling 20th anniversary box set from earlier this year, Warp have seen fit to unleash the more accessible CD format for both casual listeners and less well-off fans.

Nancy Elizabeth – The Borderline, London 21/11/09
Anika Mottershaw braved a cold, wet and windy Saturday night to see Nancy Elizabeth with Cate Le Bon at London’s Borderline.

She & Him to release new album
She & Him, the rather pretty folk-pop-wall of sound crossover between M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel, have announced plans to release a new album.

On Fillmore – Extended Vacation
On Fillmore present a woozy, disorientating and downright eerie sort of a record. If only they had gone easier on the birdsong….
HEADLINES
- Slow Club announce new UK tour
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- Bill Callahan to release tour documentary
- Grimes to perform intimate London show in February
- Mute to launch new imprint
- Perfume Genius promo video banned from Google/YouTube
- Blood Red Shoes reveal new album, track and UK tour
- Saint Etienne reveal new track, ready new album
- Grimes announces UK/European tour dates
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