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JANUARY - 2007
"Narcissus Road" (A&M Records), the debut album from THE HOURS will hit the shops next Monday (5th February). See also our NEW BANDS section for more info.
It looks like "Yours Truly, Angry Mob", the second album from KAISER CHIEFS that was to be released on 19th February has now been moved back a week and will now be available from 26th February. As previously reported by AAPA, the Limited Edition version will also include a DVD with 6 tracks recorded live in Berlin from 2006.
NEW & UPCOMING BANDS: Expect to hear even more about new and upcoming bands from the UK this year. Already making a name for themselves during 2006 and expected to step things up another level in 2007 were KLAXONS, THE HORRORS, BAT FOR LASHES, THE VIEW, iLiKETRAiNS, SHITDISCO, CAPTAIN, THE FRATELLIS, LITTLE MAN TATE and THE AUTOMATIC ... But 2007 has only just started and already we are hearing good reports from THE LODGER, ENTER SHIKARI, BLOOD RED SHOES, THE HOURS, HOT CLUB de PARIS, DARTZ!, GOOD SHOES, PARIS MOTEL, FREEBASS, DELUKA, THE TWANG and THE WOMBATS to name just a few! - Our NEW BANDS section has more info (including MySpace details) on the bands we believe will make a name for themselves this year. Whether they all get to play in the Benelux region is of course a different story as it is times like this when Dutch promoters and pluggers simply can`t keep up! - We recommend that you stay in touch by checking out our MONTHLY PLAYLISTS or keep an eye out for all the good gigs in your region by going to our CONCERTS & GIGS listings section.
You can also listen to some selected tracks by the majority of bands mentioned above by going through AAPA on MySpace
If new rave bands like KLAXONS have already grabbed your attention then maybe you should also check out ENTER SHIKARI, who have gone for what can best be described as a mix of rock and trance, where unlike bands like The Prodigy who combined the two and put the emphasis on dance, they have put rock first. More info can be found in our NEW BANDS section.
The latest news on the film "CONTROL", is that it is set to open in UK cinemas in 2007. The story of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis is based on the book 'Touching from a distance' by his wife Deborah Curtis and is directed by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn. Though Corbijn had yet to direct a full feature film, his credentials were impeccable. In 1980 he moved from Holland to Britain specifically to photograph the group, his iconic shots for NME launching a career that would see him in the 80's and beyond become first choice lensman for U2, Depeche Mode and R.E.M. The director's first stipulation was that the film should be shot in moody black and white. The film was part-financed by Depeche Mode's Martin Gore. Members of New Order saw a preview on November 28th (2006). "Control" is expected to receive its worldwide premiere during spring 2007.
  
NEW RELEASES: On 26th February we see the release of "Make Another World", the new album from IDLEWILD - On 19th March LCD SOUNDSYSTEM release their new album "Sound Of Silver" (see also our Concerts & Gigs section for details about a live date in Holland on 17th March), and as already reported (see below), AIR bring out their eagerly awaited new album on 5th March.
Punk76! (Punk in the North East 1976 - 1979) - To anyone who is visiting the UK this month there is a highly recommended Punk exhibition taking place up in Newcastle till the 29th January. Punk76! explores the social climate surrounding the Birth of Punk in 1976 and the rise of Punk on a regional level through the voices, artefacts and memorabilia of the band members, producers, writers and fans from arguably one of the most significant and remarkable times in Britain’s cultural history. It runs till 29th January at the Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, in Newcastle (GB)
It looks like HOT CLUB de PARIS will be touring Germany in February (no dates in Holland yet) and have announced details of a new single - "Shipwreck" (Moshi Moshi label) will be released on 5th February. See also previous info from December on their previous single "Everyeveryeverything" under "12 - 2006"
The 49th Grammy Awards will take place on 11th February 2007. Several AAPA recommended artists and bands are up for nominations this year, with GOLDFRAPP 's "Supernature" album being nominated as Best Electronic/Dance Album and their single "Ooh La La" along with DEPECHE MODE 's "Suffer Well" being among the nominations in the Best Dance Recording category. Other Grammy nominations this year include songs by KT Tunstall (photo), Gorillaz, RHCP, Arctic Monkeys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zero 7, Thom Yorke and Coldplay. You can also catch an exclusive live performance by KT TUNSTALL on Tuesday (16th Jan) at 4pm (NL Time) by logging onto: http://www.global-cool.com/en/2007/01/11/kt-tunstall-for-exclusive-global-cool-webcast/
    
NEW RELEASES: On 29th January we see the release of "About What You Know", the debut album from LITTLE MAN TATE and the new album by HUSKY RESCUE. Then a week later on 5th February FALL OUT BOY release their new album "Infinity On High" (see also our Concerts & Gigs section for details about their only gig in Holland in March), and THE FALL also have their brand new album "Reformation Post TLC" out on the same day, while on 19th February we then see the release of "Yours Truly, Angry Mob", the highly anticipated second album from KAISER CHIEFS, of which the Limited Edition version includes a DVD with 6 tracks recorded live in Berlin from 2006
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - the video to their new single "Famous Last Words" can now be viewed via the NME at: http://www.nme.com/artists/my-chemical-romance/media/392 - the single will be released on 22nd January (Warners).
To coincide with the release of their 2nd album, ARCADE FIRE have announced details of a European Tour which includes one date in The Netherlands on 2nd April and a date in Brussels (B) at the Halles de Schaerbeek on 4th April. Go to our Concerts & Gigs section for more info. See also previous info on their new album below (December 2006) or at "12 - 2006"
From Monday 8th January you can listen to "Once Upon A Time", the brand new single by AIR on their myspace site. It is takem from their new album "Pocket Symphony" which will be available globally on March 5th (March 6th in USA). See also previous info under "11 - 2006" - They will embark on a European tour from Mid March, which will be followed by shows in the US from Mid April to Mid May. They will play at major festivals both in Europe and Japan during the summer and then continue touring for the rest of 2007 - You can go to their myspace site by going through AAPA`s My Space
In the lead up to the release of their self titled debut album THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN will be performing the album live on BBC2 this coming sunday evening (7th January) - Our "album of the month" for January is also up for a limited time on their myspace for everyone to listen to before its official release date on 22nd January. You can reach it by going through the direct link at AAPA`s My Space (more info on the band can also be found in our previous news sections under "10 - 2006" or "11 - 2006")
THE VIEW are set to release their debut album "Hats Off To The Buskers" (BMG) on 22nd January. It was produced by Owen Morris (The Verve's "Northern Soul" and Oasis' debut "Definitely Maybe"), and features previous singles "Wasted Little DJs" and "Superstar Tradesman", and it will be preceded by the new single "Same Jeans" on 15th January - See also our NEW BANDS section for more info. The band are due to play in Groningen as part of the Eurosonic / Noordeslag festival on Thursday 11th January - you can also check out http://www.theviewareonfire.com/ for more info
NEW RELEASES: Having already released their debut album "Grown-Ups" over in Japan on the Fabtone label at the end of 2006, upcoming Leeds band THE LODGER are now set to release it in the UK on the Angular label this Spring (2007), while DARTZ! will be releasing their debut album "This Is My Ship" (Xtra Mile Recordings) on 12th February which will be preceded by the single "Once, Twice, Again!" two weeks earlier. They head out on a UK tour with support from Hot Club de Paris during January.
More info on these bands can be found in our NEW BANDS section.
JANUARY PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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 Hotly tipped new band PARIS MOTEL release their debut EP on 23rd January. "071" will be available on Hotel Records and through Rough Trade. See also our article about them when they appeared at the annual IN THE CITY music convention. You can also have a listen and check them out through the AAPA My Space platform.
direct links for MUSIC NEWS (per month) for 2006 below...
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