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THE DEAD 60s are set to release their new album "Time To Take Sides" (Deltasonic Records) on 13th August. The first single from the album, 'Stand Up', will have a digital release on 30th July, and will be in shops on 6th August which will coincide with a UK tour. They then tour France in September. You can also have a listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA`s MySpace
 - THE WOMBATS who have recently signed to 14th Floor Records released their single, 'Kill the Director', on June 25th. It was produced by the band with Steve Harris (Kaiser Chiefs/The Automatic) and mixed by Rich Costey (Muse). The single is released on 7" vinyl, CD and digitally, with exclusive tracks on all formats including remixes by Brazilian pop-punk-pioneers CSS and dance legend Paul Hartnoll. See also previous info (from November 2006) about this band from Liverpool in our NEW BANDS section.
After selling out his concert in Belgium on 20th September in rapid time, DAVID SYLVIAN - lead vocalist with Japan - is now set to play 3 concerts in Holland in October. Tickets go on sale this coming Saturday (30th June) for dates in Eindhoven (MC Frits Philips Hall), Amsterdam (RAI) & Groningen (Oosterport) - see our Benelux gig listings section for more info.
26th June (13:15hrs) - news just in that THE VERVE have reformed and are set to play various gigs in the UK this Autumn with a brand new album to follow. More info can be found on their own website (although this hasn`t been updated yet!) at: http://www.theverve.co.uk/
TOKYO POLICE CLUB are set to release a new single on 9th July - 'Your English Is Good' will be available on the Memphis Industries label. The band played earlier this year at the Paradiso in Amsterdam with FIELD MUSIC - The full gig review can be found (from 18th February 2007) - > HERE
SIOUXSIE SIOUX who signed a new record deal with Universal imprint W14 Records last year will be releasing her debut solo album in September which will be preceded by the single 'Into a Swan' that according to the BBC is set for release on 27/08/07. And although there has been no official statement yet (as per 17th June) on the title of her debut album, we at AAPA believe it will be called "Mantaray". For those unfamiliar with W14 Records, it is part of the Universal Music Group, who's HQ just happens to be in the W14 area of London. Siouxsie Sioux has previously fronted both Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Creatures. More info can be found - > HERE
YEAH YEAH YEAHS are set to release a new 5-track EP on 23rd July. "Is Is" (Interscope/Polydor/Fontana) will be available on CD, double gatefold 7" vinyl,
single track download and digital bundle in addition to a special USB
stick. All formats will carry all 5 tracks, making this a special, non
chart-eligible, release. The tracks were originally written back in 2004 and include the songs 'Rockers To Swallow', 'Isis' (without the space, note the difference to the EP title!) & 'Kiss Kiss'.
ARCADE FIRE have just announced that they will be returning in the Autumn to do another tour in Europe. No dates in Holland have been scheduled yet but tickets go on sale from Friday 15th June for gigs during October 2007 in Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, Nottingham and London. They will also be releasing "No Cars Go" as a single on 23rd July.
NEW SINGLE RELEASES: On 11th June we see the release of 'You're Out' the first single from the all-girl Leeds trio DEAD DISCO since they signed to 679 Recordings (Warners) - the song is a clash of electro-punk-pop and has a much heavier sound than their previous releases last year. Also out on the same date is a new single by HOT CLUB de PARIS with 'Clockwork Toy' featuring 'Call Me Al' as the b-side, and there's a white label remix 7" also out there which has a re-mix by Good Books, while on 18th June, THE ANSWERING MACHINE have a new single out - 'Silent Hotels' will be released as a limited edition on 7" vinyl. You can pre-order it by going through this link at: http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=663637
On 18th September 2007, KT TUNSTALL will release her second studio album "Drastic Fantastic" (Virgin) - A UK tour is planned around that time to coincide with the release. Hopefully she will also be returning to the Benelux region before the year is out. Since the release of her debut album "Eye to the Telescope" (at the end of 2004) she has been touring around the world and in 2006 won Best British Female Solo Artist (at The Brit Awards).
Björk and Editors are guests on the next show (this Friday, 8th June) of "LATER ... with Jools Holland" - The programme starts on BBC2 at 23:35 hours (UK) time, so just after half past midnight Dutch time!
THE FUTUREHEADS who have probably been one of the best live bands from the alternative music scene over recent years, have just been touring Italy and are also set to be the special guests when PEARL JAM play Germany and Denmark in June, along with another gig in Moscow on 23rd June. During their tour they have also been performing some new songs, including 'A Picture Of Dorian Gray', and you can view this and plenty of other live performances by one of our favourite bands on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_PRwqp_Xg
NEW SINGLE RELEASES: On 18th June PULL TIGER TAIL will be releasing their new single 'Hurricanes' (B-Unique) and ARCTIC MONKEYS are releasing a limited edition 7” white vinyl single, featuring 'Da Frame 2R’ and ‘Matador’; 2 brand new tracks previously only available on the Japanese edition of their "Favourite Worst Nightmare" (Domino Records) album. Then on 9th July they will be releasing ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’ as a single (on CD, 7” & 10” vinyl formats) which depending on the format will include the additional tracks; The Bakery, Plastic Tramp & Too Much To Ask. The 9th July is the same date that THE DYKEENIES will be releasing 'Clean Up Your Eyes' (Lavolta Records) and BAT FOR LASHES will release their new single 'What's a Girl To Do' (Echo Records) and you can view the video by going to their website at: http://www.batforlashes.co.uk/audio.html - See also previous articles about PULL TIGER TAIL, THE DYKEENIES and BAT FOR LASHES in our NEW BANDS section.
WE START FIRES are back with a brand new single - "Magazine" was released 28th May through Hot Noise Records on Limited 7” (500 pink) vinyl and as digital download. It has been included in our monthly playlist for June which can be found - > HERE
HAPPY MONDAYS are set to return in July with a brand new album - "Uncle Dysfunktional" will be released on 2nd or 9th July (depending on territory) through Sanctuary imprint Sequel Records - It will be the first album featuring new material since the release of "Yes Please" (Factory Records) back in 1992. They are also set to play various summer festivals. The Mondays, along with The Stone Roses and Inspiral Carpets, were one of the main bands during the Madchester era in the late 80`s that helped re-direct the music scene when alternative bands embraced dance music for the first time. See also previous info under - "03 - 2007" - You can find out more info about the Madchester scene at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madchester
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THE VIEW have a new single out on 25th June. "Face For The Radio" will be released as a UK limited edition 1-track 7" single pressed on Etched Green Coloured Vinyl and is the 5th single to be taken from their debut album "Hats Off To The Buskers" (1965 recordings). You can also have a listen to selected songs from the band by going through AAPA`s MySpace
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