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The tracklisting for the brand new PJ HARVEY DVD "PJ Harvey on Tour -- Please Leave Quietly" which is due to be released on 1st May will be as follows:
01. Meet Ze Monsta
02. Dress
03. Uh-Huh-Her
04. Taut
05. Down By The Water
06. It's You
07. Big Exit
08. Harder
09. The Darker Days Of Me & Him
10. A Perfect Day Elise
11. Victory
12. Catherine
13. Who The F**k?
14. E heart OL (EVOL)
15. My Beautiful Leah
16. The Letter
The DVD will also include interviews, backstage footage and was filmed at various locations throughout her 'Uh-Huh-Her' Tour.

The maestro - ENNIO MORRICONE who recently contributed towards the new MORRISSEY album has just released a new compilation CD & DVD. "Here`s To You" features a lot of his classic compositions along with live concert footage from Budapest, Rome and London. For more info on one of the most influential musicians since the 60`s (and if you don`t believe us then just ask AIR, ROYKSOPP, BLUR & GOLDFRAPP to name just a few on how inspirational his music has been to current artists!) then go to his section under Cult Cinema or just click HERE

The new album by PANIC! AT THE DISCO has been receiving good reviews. "A Fever You Can`t Sweat Out" has been released on Decaydance Records/TMM in Europe.
The single "But It`s Better If You Do" is also out now through most major download services.
Having previously mentioned them as a band to watch out for back in November (see below), we have just discovered that THE IVORIES are due to release a brand new single on 8th May. "Heartstrings" will be available on 48crash records.

This all girl band from Leeds, who appear to be influenced by none other than SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES, have just supported PLACEBO and are due to support The SISTERS OF MERCY on their UK tour in May. Hopefully they will be making a visit to do some gigs in The Netherlands in the not too distant future

In preperation for their European tour and the summer festivals GOLDFRAPP will be releasing a new single on 1st May. "Fly Me Away" is the 4th single to be taken from their 2005 album "Supernature" and will be available on Mute Records. GOLDFRAPP are due to play 2 gigs at the end of May in The Netherlands - Tuesday 30th May at the Paradiso in Amsterdam and then on 31st May at the Effenaar in Eindhoven.
EDITORS, MAXIMO PARK & SECRET MACHINES appear to be the main acts at the annual "Music in my Head" festival in The Hague (Den Haag) - This year it is scheduled for Friday 9th & Saturday 10th June.
 Jake White from THE WHITE STRIPES is currently touring the UK with his new band THE RACONTEURS.
They also have a brand new album "Broken Boy Soldiers" out on 15th May which will be preceded by the single "Steady, As She Goes" on 24th April. Both will be available on the XL Recordings label.
 THE ZUTONS release their new album "Tired of Hangin' Around" on 17th April and it is available on the Deltasonic label. recent gig reviews (from Amsterdam & Munich) can be found by clicking HERE
NATASHA ATLAS has a new album out on 24th April, while TOOL and PEARL JAM will be releasing their new albums on 1st May, although the artwork for PEARL JAM appears to have changed? (see below and our previous report under March.) The debut album by DIRTY PRETTY THINGS is out on 8th May.
   
THE STROKES will be playing one gig in THE NETHERLANDS as part of their European tour.
They are due to play on 11th July at Amsterdam HMH.
LILIAN HAK has announced her first festival dates for 2006 to coincide with a brand new single which should be out around May and her eagerly awaited new album "Love`s Victory March" which will then be released later in the year, with more gig info to follow once confirmed.

LILIAN HAK - Summer 2006
June 26: Parade Festival Rotterdam (main stage)
July 11: Parade Festival The Hague / Den Haag (main stage) **
July 24: Parade Festival Utrecht (main stage)
August 7: Parade Festival Amsterdam (main stage)
July 2006 update: ** the gig on 11th July was reviewed and can be found in our GIG REVIEWS section - > HERE while the single release would now appear to have been pushed back to September with album to follow at a later date!?
*** We have one MORRISSEY ticket to give away for his gig at Amsterdam HMH next monday (10th April)! ***
All you have to do is answer these 3 questions and then send with "MORRISSEY" in the subject field to: info@aapa.nl

Question 1 - When and where did MORRISSEY last appear on stage in The Netherlands?
Question 2 - Who sang the vocals when THE SMITHS made their first ever live appearance on the UK`s Top of the Pops?
(extra points in the event of a tie-break if you can also name the actual single?)
Question 3 - On his brand new album "Ringleader of The Tormentors" which famous composer also made a contribution?
FULL GIG REVIEW NOW ONLINE ... - While the answers to our 3 questions were as follows:
Q1 - October 1999, Tilburg 013 venue Q2 - THE SMITHS made their first "live appearance on TOTP" in 1984 when Sandie Shaw supplied the vocals to "Hand In Glove" instead of Morrissey! & Q3 - ENNIO MORRICONE
Full gig review from the LONDON CALLING event from last weekend now online
click here for all GIG REVIEWS
with more artists to be added soon so keep checking the website and use your refresh button from time to time - you may just be surprised as to how rapidly we are expanding!!
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