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MAART - 2006 // MARCH - 2006
In the build up to the next LONDON CALLING event at the Amsterdam Paradiso this weekend, we can tell you that several of the bands also appeared at the annual SXSW (South by SouthWest) in Texas, USA. WE START FIRES and DIRTY PRETTY THINGS (both playing in the Paradiso on the friday night along with THE FUTUREHEADS) and THE CINEMATICS who are due to play on the saturday were all appearing at SXSW with the likes of MORRISSEY, THE STROKES and ARCTIC MONKEYS who were all promoting their new albums (see previous NEWS and REVIEWS for more info). DIRTY PRETTY THINGS are a band who have the 3 other original members of THE LIBERTINES and hopefully a lot more interesting than BABYSHAMBLES!
We suggest you tune into BBC2 this Thursday 30th March when you can see WE START FIRES on The Culture Show, BBC2, 7.00pm (20:00uur NL time)
They then make their Dutch debut on Friday 31st March - London Calling @ The Paradiso, Amsterdam (onstage midnight - local time)
MORE NEW RELEASES (Albums)
LIVE have a new album out on 10th April, while the artwork for the latest offerings from SNOW PATROL and PEARL JAM is now available and as previously reported (see below) they hit the shops on 1st May. Meanwhile reports so far reach us that the new album by FALL OUT BOY - "From Under The Cork Tree" (island records) is a recommended release.
   
RADIOHEAD have announced live to dates for 2006 which includes 2 gigs at the Amsterdam HMH on 9th & 10th May. The tour starts in Denmark and includes various festivals in August. More dates are expected. Full details for Europe are as follows:
RADIOHEAD - 2006
May 6: KB Hall Copenhagen/Kopenhagen
May 7: KB Hall Copenhagen/Kopenhagen
May 9: Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam, NL
May 10: Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam, NL
May 12: Empress Ballroom Blackpool, UK
May 13: Empress Ballroom Blackpool, UK
May 15: Civic Hall Wolverhampton, UK
May 16: Civic Hall Wolverhampton, UK
May 18: Hammersmith Apollo London, UK
May 19: Hammersmith Apollo London, UK
August 19: V festival Hylands Park, UK
August 20: V festival Weston Park, UK
August 22: Meadowbank Edinburgh, UK
August 24: Marlay Park Dublin
The first ever official live DVD from PJ HARVEY will be released on 1st May! - "PJ Harvey on Tour -- Please Leave Quietly" was filmed during her 2004 worldwide tour and will also include a 30 minute interview and extra footage which was filmed by Maria Mochnacz who was also previously responsible for the 1994 video "Reeling with PJ Harvey".
SNOW PATROL are set to release their new album on 24th April, while THE CHARLATANS and THE STREETS release new albums on 10th April. The YEAH YEAH YEAH`s release their new album "Show Your Bones" next Monday (27th March) while the debut album by THE LIKE is out now and is called "Are you thinking what I`m thinking?". FAT BOY SLIM intends to release his greatest hits collection on 15th May.
   
Dutch radio station Kink FM and Steamin?Soundworks will release a compilation album: ?X-Rated: The DARK Files? in April. Back in 2002 they released the first volume in the X-Rated series entitled ?X-Rated: The Electronic Files?, focusing on electronic music. ?X-Rated: The DARK Files? contains 11 exclusive and rare tracks. Artists include COIL, KaH, and SCANNER with the album being dedicated to the late Jhonn Balance of COIL. Although we found the album for the most part disappointing a more positive Dutch language review by Plato (independent chain) can be found at: http://www.platomania.nl/maniagenre.asp?cdid=20056&platomanianr=215
GOLDFRAPP have just announced 2 live dates in The Netherlands. They are due to play AMSTERDAM Paradiso on 30th May and EINDHOVEN Effenaar on 31st May. Tickets are on sale now.
London Calling (Amsterdam Paradiso ? 31st March & 1st April)
THE FUTUREHEADS are the main attraction at the next LONDON CALLING event, which gives people in Holland the chance to see upcoming or recently established British bands, who for the most part are making their first live appearances over here. The next event also includes gigs by MYSTERY JETS, THE CINEMATICS (see previous info about this Scottish band under our LATEST NEWS section), WE START FIRES, THE NOISETTES & DIRTY PRETTY THINGS.
Today (13th March) sees the release of a lot of new albums and singles: MASSIVE ATTACK have a brand new single out called "Live With Me" (Virgin Records), while NINE BLACK ALPS release "Glitter Gulch" (Island Records). Then "No Way Back" / Cold Day In The Sun" is the new double A sided single by FOO FIGHTERS, GRAHAM COXON (ex - BLUR) has a new album out and BATTLE release their single "Tendency" on Transgressive Records.
DEPECHE MODE have announced that they have a brand new single out the day after they play their sell out gig at the Rotterdam Ahoy on Sunday 26th March - "suffer well" will be the third song to be taken from their album "Playing the Angel" (Mute Records) - The video for the single has been made by Dutch artist and photographer ANTON CORBIJN. We have to admit to being a bit surprised by this choice of single, and can only conclude that they must be keeping the dark ballad "nothing`s impossible" or better still the stomping "Lilian" in reserve? - DM`s "Playing the Angel" was AAPA`s album of the year for 2005. Go to MUSIC -> "2005 ... a year of music" for full list of nominations and winners.
 MORRISSEY has finally decided to return to The Netherlands and is set to play one gig to coincide with the release of his brand new album "Ringleader of the Tormentors" which is out on 3rd April. The venue is the HMH in Amsterdam and the date for your calenders is 10th April. And although not confirmed yet it is rumoured that the former lead singer of THE SMITHS is also set to appear at PinkPop 2006!
THE FUTUREHEADS
Their new album "News And Tributes" which has been produced by Ben Hillier is set for a release on 22nd May and will be preceded by the single "Skip To The End" on 8th May.
The album was recorded in just under 2 months at a deserted studio on the Yorkshire Moors.
 MOGWAI have a brand new album out. "Mr. Beast" has been released on Matador Records.
MARCH PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
click here for PLAYLISTS
 FRANZ FERDINAND have a brand new double A-sided single out on 27th March.
"The Fallen / L.Wells" will be released on Domino Records.
The full review for KAISER CHIEFS sell out gig at Amsterdam`s HMH last wednesday (1st March) is now online. The support on the night was from WE ARE SCIENTISTS while the after show event saw a performance by INFADELS. Full report will be at REVIEWS -> GIGS/CONCERTS.
 MASSIVE ATTACK have their greatest hits album "Collected" in the shops on 27th March.
NEW - FILM REVIEWS IN THE DUTCH LANGUAGE
click here for FILM RECENSIES
 The new album by BELLE AND SEBASTIAN has been getting rave reviews. "The Life Pursuit" is released on Rough Trade Records and available at all good record shops. They are also due to play a gig at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on 8th May.
Full review now online under REVIEWS -> ALBUMS.
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