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SEPTEMBER - 2006
The BBC and Island Records are to release a collection of Peel Sessions by PJ HARVEY for the first time.
"PJ Harvey - The Peel Sessions 1991 - 2004" will be available on CD and vinyl and is to be released on 23rd October 2006.
The full tracklisting is:
Peel 29.10.91
1. Oh My Lover
2. Victory
3. Sheela-Na-Gig
4. Water
Peel 2.3.93
5. Naked Cousin
6. Wang Dang Doodle
Peel 5.9.96
7. Losing Ground
8. Snake
9. That Was My Veil
Peel 10.11.00
10. This Wicked Tongue
11. Beautiful Feeling
John Peel Tribute 16.12.04
12. You Come Through
DAMON ALBARN (singer with BLUR/GORILLAZ) and the Lebanese/Syrian rapper Eslam Jawaad are busy working with producer Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley) on a new project "The Good, The Bad and the Queen". An album release has been scheduled for 2007 but in October they will be releasing the single "Herculean" on CD and 7" vinyl (EMI). However, you will have to be quick as it will then be deleted on the same day!
It looks like BJÖRK and THE SUGAR CUBES will take to the stage for the first time in 14 years to coincide with the 20th anniversary of their single "Birthday". On 17th November they will be performing a one off gig in Reykjavik.
 SHIT DISCO release their new single "Reactor Party" (Fierce Panda Records) on 23rd October. You can have a listen and find out how to order a copy by going via the AAPA MySpace section.
NEW BANDS: We have 3 new bands who we think are worth checking out!
First up are BLOOD RED SHOES who are described as a Punk - Grunge - Disco House collaboration from Brighton. They are set to play about 35 gigs over in the UK between September and November. Their recent single (on 7" vinyl) "ADHD" is out now and available from good record shops, while they have a new single "You Bring Me Down" out in November. It has been reported that P!ATD and Kaiser Chiefs are fans of the band. There is also a new Manchester band called BAUER who are hotly tipped to do well at the forthcoming IN THE CITY international music convention at the end of October (go to: http://www.inthecity.co.uk/index.php for more info on this annual event). Then we have ELEKTRADOG who should appeal to fans of early 80`s electro bands like Depeche Mode and Human League or Gary Numan, but also with the song "Can't Stop Dancing" which has elements of T.Rex should therefore also appeal to the new generation.
For more info on all new bands then go to our NEW BANDS section - > HERE
  
NEW RELEASES: On 25th September LARRIKIN LOVE will be releasing their debut album "The Freedom Spark", while LLOYD COLE releases his new album "Anti Depressant". Then on 23rd October GOLDFRAPP will be releasing their re-mix album "We Are Glitter".
COMING SOON - What is wrong with the music scene in Holland? - > HERE
The brand new album by BABY BIRD will be released in the UK on 25th September, while in Belgium (& hopefully NL) it will be released a week later on 2nd October. "between my ears there's nothing but music" will be available on Chrysalis Records and they will be playing several live dates over in the UK (listen to some songs and get all the latest info on them through the links at the AAPA MySpace section HERE). However, there does appear to be some confusion as to the actual track listing on the album. Depending on who you listen to one version was reported to have it as: 1. Snails, 2. Jesus said go, 3. Waiting, 4. Happy ugly man, 5. I had a dream about me, 6. Ida(ho), 7. Travel sickness, 8. My little shop on a cloud, 9. Idle hand, 10. Endless sidewalks, 11. Tall midget, 12. Between my ears. A different source claims that it is going to be: 1. Between My Ears , 2. There's Nothing But Music, 3. Too Much, 4. Dive, 5. Snails, 6. Old Skin, 7. Little Things, 8. 70, 9. Lighter 'N' Spoon, 10. Divorce Song, 11. Shoutabout, 12. Better Than Love, 13. Beautiful Place. I suppose we shall all know by the end of this month?
Having just completed his 70 date world tour MORRISSEY has revealed that his future plans could involve working with legendary composer ENNIO MORRICONE again. On the True To You website he wrote "I am excited to be asked by Morricone (yes, Morricone) to sing and supply words for one of his musical pieces with a view to presenting this song at Carnegie Hall. Joy, joy, joy." - Earlier this year Ennio Morricone had collaborated with Morrissey on his critically acclaimed album "Ringleader of the Tormentors" (Attack/Sanctuary Records), while in the past Morricone had rejected similar requests from the likes of U2.
So it looks like the former lead singer of The Smiths and the maestro both share good taste then!
 CAMERA OBSCURA, a highly rated 6-piece indie pop band from Scotland and favourite of the late John Peel, have a new single out. "Let's Get Out Of This Country" was released on 11th September and is taken from the album by the same name.
The band are also due to make a live appearance at a festival in Rotterdam on Saturday 30th September. Both single and album are available in Europe through Elefant Records. For more info and a listen go through the AAPA MySpace link HERE, or you can get details of ordering these releases by going to their record label at: http://www.elefant.com/en/novedades.php.
It looks like SMASHING PUMPKINS are currently recording their first new album since 1999 with Roy Thomas Baker. Back in the 70`s Baker was responsible for producing QUEEN - The release date is not yet known but will hopefully be sometime in 2007.
WEBSITE CHANGE - We have decided to split up the gig reviews and set up a special section for all the live reviews by Dutch bands - The direct link can be found HERE. For all reviews by international artists go to REVIEWS - > CONCERTS/GIGS
Due to unforeseen circumstances BAT FOR LASHES will now not be appearing at this years Bazar Curieux Festival in Rotterdam on Saturday 16th September. It is hoped that they will reschedule their live dates to November (so keep checking the GIGS listings).
Their debut album "Fur and Gold" (She Bear/Echo Records) is out on Monday (11th September)
 
NEW RELEASES: On 2nd October BECK will be releasing his new album "The Information", and BADLY DRAWN BOY releases his new album "Born In The UK" on 23rd October, while AIMEE MANN is set to release her latest album "One More Drifter In The Snow" on 30th October.
   
On 2nd October DEPECHE MODE will be releasing remastered versions of 3 of their albums - "Songs of Faith and Devotion", "A Broken Frame & "Some Great Reward" will be released on Mute Records and will all include bonus DVD`s.
Then on 13th November they will also be releasing a new "Best of" album.
Last night (5th September) ARCTIC MONKEYS won the prestigious annual Mercury Music Prize for Best Album. The Sheffield band had been favourites to win the prize for their debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" after the 12 nominees were announced in July, but the Mercury judges have often bypassed favourites to honour less obvious candidates, notably Antony and the Johnsons last year.
This years MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE nominees also included:
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - "Ballad Of The Broken Seas"
Editors - "The Back Room"
Richard Hawley - "Coles Corner"
Guillemots - Through The Windowpane
Hot Chip - "The Warning"
Muse - "Black Holes And Revelations"
Lou Rhodes - "Beloved One"
Thom Yorke - "The Eraser"
SEPTEMBER PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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We have just found out that although the excellent debut album by CAPTAIN was released across Europe on 14th August it is for some bizarre reason not being released in Holland until mid October! - What`s all that about?!?!
AUGUST
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO is to release a new album. He won the Academy Award for his score to the 1987 Bernardo Bertolucci film "The Last Emperor", and was also responsible for the critically acclaimed soundtracks to "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" (1983) - where he also played a leading role, and Bertolucci`s "The Sheltering Sky" (1990). Ryuichi Sakamoto has previously also collaborated with David Byrne (Talking Heads) & David Sylvian (Japan) and released a fantastic compilation album of his work in 2000 with "Cinemage" (Sony). There was also a compilation album - "Best of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Soundtracks" - with 17 tracks that was released in 2004 by Toshiba EMI Japan but unfortunately it is only available as an import. His new album "Bricolages" (Warners) is set for release on 16th October.
A lot of bands, including WE ARE SCIENTISTS, KAISER CHIEFS, LITTLE MAN TATE, BADLY DRAWN BOY and MARIANNE FAITHFULL have all just announced live dates in Holland for later this year. We earlier announced (see below) forthcoming gigs by PLACEBO and MUSE.
The concert by PANIC! AT THE DISCO on 19th October in Amsterdam has since sold out. For more info go to our GIGS section.
How can you possibly summarize a trip to the EDINBURGH FESTIVAL when in the space of a few weeks you get to discover some cool new bands, attend a film premiere, go to some good (and not so good) comedy shows, go to great gigs (and get thrown out of one before it even started for smoking!), have your seat to a sold out show nicked at the last minute by none other than Sean Connery, attend some brilliant shows, go for drinks with the former Drum Major of The Black Watch Pipes & Drums, bump into Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and discover some great (and appalling) bars & restaurants?! ... "full review" of our trip to the Edinburgh Festival can be found - > HERE!
THE PIPETTES are to release a new single on 25th September - "Judy" is taken from their debut album "We Are The Pipettes" and will be available on the Memphis Industries label. They will also be making their live debut in Holland in October when they play 4 dates (go to GIG LISTINGS for more info on their European Tour)
A new band from Glasgow worth checking out are THE DYKEENIES who released their debut single "New Ideas" on 17th July. They have been compared by some people to THE KILLERS, or with their use of choppy catchy power poppy guitar riffs by other people to THE FUTUREHEADS. You can have a listen by going through our MySpace area. The single is available through the King Tuts label.
As from 12th August the majority of us are either off on our holidays, going to the EDINBURGH FESTIVAL while some of us will be going to the LOWLANDS FESTIVAL - we will post all our reviews once we get back in around 2 weeks time.
update 24th August: A full review of Edinburgh Festival is now online - > HERE
PLACEBO and MUSE have just announced live dates in Holland later this year. PLACEBO play the AHOY in Rotterdam on Friday 1st December while MUSE will be doing their gig at the BRABANTHALLEN in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH on Tuesday 28th November. For more info go to our GIGS section. Tickets for PLACEBO go on sale from 10am this Friday (25th August) and MUSE from 10am on Saturday (26th August)
   
NEW RELEASES: "Costello Music", the debut album by THE FRATELLIS will be out on Monday 11th September through Island Records (see also our NEW BANDS section - > HERE) Meanwhile, the artwork is now known for the new albums by THE KILLERS (out on 2nd October) and ELECTRONIC (see below under July for more info about this dual CD & DVD which will be out on 18th September), while KT TUNSTALL will be releasing a limited edition CD & DVD "Acoustic Extravaganza" on 25th September.
iLiKETRAiNS have added a second date in Holland when they tour across Europe in September, along with more dates in Germany, Belgium (Brussels) & France. For more info go to our Gigs & Festivals info section - > HERE. The band from Leeds who released the critically acclaimed mini album "Progress Reform" on the Fierce Panda label back in June have been described by some sectors of the press as sounding like Nick Cave`s Murder Ballads mixed in with Mogwai and the best bits from the last 2 albums by Sigur Rós ... Their recent single "Terra Nova" was featured in our monthly playlist for July and they are currently receiving great gig reviews while on tour and appearing at festivals over in the UK. Definitely a band to watch out for... You can listen to some of their tracks by going through AAPA to their own MySpace site HERE.
CARTER USM have brought out a new album containing unreleased and rare material - "The Good, The Bad, The Average And Unique (A Collection Of Besides)' is available from their online shop at: http://www.carterusm.co.uk/ - CARTER USM were one of the main indie bands in the early to mid 90`s. Their singer Jim Bob also has his new solo album "School" out. You can find out more and listen to a few songs by going to the AAPA MySpace area where Jim Bob has since been added to our ever growing list of influential artists!
MORRISSEY - The third single from Ringleader Of The Tormentors - "In The Future When All's Well" - will be released on August 21st. The 7" vinyl and Mini CD single formats will feature a new studio recording of "Christian Dior" while the Maxi CD single will feature "I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now" and "To Me You Are A Work Of Art" - both live recordings from his show at the London Palladium.
A new band worth checking out are BAT FOR LASHES who have their debut album 'Fur and Gold', released through Echo Records/She Bear/Chrysalis (PIAS for Benelux) on 11th September. They are due to make their live debut in Holland at the Bazar Curieux Festival in Rotterdam on 16th September (see also our GIG LISTINGS & there is more info about the band in our NEW BANDS section - > HERE)
We understand that MOBY is set to release a new album in the autumn. New song "I Think I`m In Love" which will be featured on this album has just appeared on his MySpace site (go to links at AAPA`s MySpace) to have a listen.
AUGUST PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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The new album from DJ SHADOW hit the shops in the Benelux region on 31st July - "The Outsider" is released on Island Records.
GRACE JONES has released a Digitally Re-mastered Double CD "The Grace Jones Story" with 24 tracks from the period that she recorded with Island Records. Go to our Album Reviews section - > HERE for our opinion. The full track listing is as follows:
CD 1 of 2
That's The Trouble 3:39 - 1977
I Need A Man 3:24 - 1977
La Vie En Rose 7:28 - 1977
Send In The Clowns 7:35 - 1977
What I Did For Love 5:17 - 1977
Do Or Die 3:22 - 1978
Fame 5:36 - 1978
Am I Ever Gonna Fall In Love In New York City 5:28 - 1978
Don't Mess With The Messer 4:52 - 1979
Sinning 5:06 - 1979
Saved 5:01 - 1979
Warm Leatherette 4:29 - 1980
Love Is The Drug 7:11 - 1980
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game 3:48 - 1980
CD 2 of 2
Private Life 5:13 - 1980
She's Lost Control 8:23 - 1980
Pull Up To The Bumper 3:41 - 1981
Walking In The Rain 4:20 - 1981
Use Me 5:05 - 1981
Nightclubbing 5:06 - 1981
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) 4:30 - 1981
My Jamaican Guy 6:01 - 1982
The Apple Stretching 7:10 - 1982
Nipple To The Bottle 5:53 - 1982
I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You) 3:59 - 1986
Love On Top Of Love 6:16 - 1989
Someone To Love 4:49 - 1989
Sex Drive 4:00 - 1993
JULY
LITTLE MAN TATE release a new single "House Party At Boothys" on 21st August - while a live version of the single will be available to download exclusively via iTunes on the day the single is released. For more info go to the AAPA MySpace zone.
BABY BIRD will be releasing a brand new album in the UK on 11th September - "Between My Ears There Is Nothing But Music" will be available on Chrysalis Records, with worldwide release dates still TBC. They were due to make a live appearance at this years Edinburgh Festival on 19th August at the Cabaret Voltaire venue but we just heard today (28th July) that this gig has now been cancelled!
One (new) record label worth checking out is TYPE RECORDS who are UK based and are specialising in modern experimental music - electronic, classical, soundscape and cinematic releases. You can find out more about them by going through our MySpace link HERE and then once at AAPA`s MySpace zone you can find the link to TYPE RECORDS
iLiKETRAiNS and TAPES `N TAPES announce live dates in Holland ... HOT CHIP and ALEX SMOKE will be doing DJ sets in Amsterdam, while PANIC! AT THE DISCO tickets for their gig in Amsterdam on 19th October are selling like hot cakes! For more info go to our GIGS section.
  
MORE NEW RELEASES: News just in that the debut album by the hotly tipped CAPTAIN will be out on Monday 14th August (see also our NEW BANDS section - > HERE) and THE PIPETTES have released their debut album on the Memphis Industries label just in time for the summer, while Transgressive Records are responsible for 2 more new bands that are worth checking out: DUELS release "The Bright Lights and What I Should Have Learned" on 31st July while LADYFUZZ released their debut album "Kerfuffle" in April (although so far in the Benelux region it is still only available as import) - Go to ALBUM REVIEWS for our opinion on this album.
JARVIS COCKER (Pulp) is about to release his first solo single - at the moment you can listen to "Running The World" on his MySpace area - simply go through AAPA`s MySpace link HERE and then once at AAPA`s MySpace zone select "friends" - then simply click on Jarvis and once there have a listen!
   
NEW RELEASES: The new RAZORLIGHT album finally hit the shops on Monday (17th July), while TAPES `N TAPES who are currently touring with THE FUTUREHEADS over in the states and are due to appear in the UK in August will be releasing their album "The Loon" (XL Recordings) on 24th July. And as already mentioned (see below) BASEMENT JAXX release their brand new album "Crazy Itch Radio" on 11th September. Meanwhile 70`s electro kings ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) are set to release "The Harvest Years 1970 - 1973" on 31st July on 3 CD`s.
CONTROL - Fans of Ian Curtis are set to get the chance to appear in the new biopic about the Joy Division front man. The makers of "Control" (directed by Anton Corbijn) are searching for people to appear in crowd scenes for the movie that is shooting around the UK this summer. The scenes are being shot in Nottingham and Manchester during the rest of July and August with hundreds of extras being needed according to the BBC. To get your chance to appear in the film simply email: controlfilm@leftlion.co.uk
It has just been announced the next LONDON CALLING event in Amsterdam (showcase for new and upcoming UK bands) will be in November - see the AAPA tip on how we think this event can be improved!
The ARCTIC MONKEYS are favourites to win the 2006 Mercury Music Prize after the shortlist was revealed in London. Their nominated album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" became the fastest-selling debut when it was released in January. Past winners have included Franz Ferdinand, PJ Harvey & Pulp. The other nominations for 2006 include Muse, Editors, Richard Hawley, Hot Chip, Isobel Campbell, Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and Lou Rhodes (LAMB). The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on 5th September.
It has been said on more than one occasion that the EDINBURGH Festival is the biggest and most impressive annual arts festival in the world, where during 3 weeks in August the city plays host to the best new comedy and theatre, the international film festival, along with art and photography exhibitions, a book festival and of course music from all over the world. During this years FRINGE FESTIVAL a load of upcoming and cool bands will also be appearing across 3 venues (Corn Exchange, Liquid Room & Cabaret Voltaire) in the city centre throughout the 3 weeks that the festival takes place and which then finishes with an outdoor gig by BELLE & SEBASTIAN on 27th August in Princes Street Gardens. So if you are planning a trip over to the UK in August then make sure you get yourselves up to Edinburgh. For more detailed info you can go to www.tonthefringe.com for full listings. Our tips include THE FRATELLIS on 17th August, BABY BIRD on 19th (more info below about his brand new album under Latest News - May), both EDITORS and CAPTAIN on the 21st at different venues (so a difficult decision has to be made there!), The DEAD 60`s on 23rd, MAXIMO PARK and SHIT DISCO share the same venue on 24th and THE SUBWAYS on the 27th August.
THOM YORKE (Radiohead) is to release his first solo single in August. 'Harrowdown Hill' will be the first track to be lifted from his debut solo LP 'The Eraser', which came out on Monday (July 10th) on XL Recordings. The 12" release will have an extended version of what is probably the most controversial track on his debut album.
BASEMENT JAXX are to release a new studio album in the autumn. 'Crazy Itch Radio' is out on 4th September and is the follow-up to 2004's 'Greatest Hits' compilation and their first studio LP since 2003. The album will be preceded by a single, 'Hush Boy', which is out on 28th August.
THE KILLERS are set to release their new album ('Sam's Town') on 2nd October which will be preceded by the single 'When You Were Young'. When asked about their new album back in January, singer Brandon Flowers was quoted as saying "I admire bands like the Talking Heads for having hits that are still pop and rock, but out of the norm" and "I want to get a producer who will mess with the parts, somebody with different ideas on how to arrange it. We've already proven that we can write a perfect pop song...". Since then he has also suggested that their new album would be "the best album of the last 20 years" - So as you can imagine with all this build up we were a wee bit surprised on listening to their next single 'When You Were Young' (out on 18th September) that it sounds alarmingly similar to bloody MEATLOAF!?!
NEW RELEASES: On 10th July, THE MOTORETTES & KUBICHEK! are to release a joint single on Kitchenware Records, with each band presenting one of their own songs, and a cover of one of the others, while ?Opening Shot? by KUBICHEK! is featured in the (AAPA PLAYLIST) for July. We also hear that the ARCTIC MONKEYS next single will be 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' (Domino Records) and will be released on 14th August, while THE FUTUREHEADS will be releasing 'Worry About It Later' (679 Recordings), which is the 2nd single to be taken from their album "News And Tributes", and is out on 7th August.
ELECTRONIC (Johnny Marr from THE SMITHS & Bernard Sumner from NEW ORDER) will be releasing their "Best of" album this summer (on Rhino Records). Their first, self titled album was released in 1991 on Factory Records, which included the indie hits "Getting Away With It," "Get the Message," "Tighten Up," and "Feel Every Beat." .... they went on to release 2 more albums.
RAZORLIGHT are back. The band who gave us the excellent single "Somewhere Else" last year and a decent debut album (in 2004) are set to release their second album on Mercury Records on 17th July. This will be preceded by the single "In The Morning" but on first listen this sounds like they have ripped off Talking Heads?! Our advice: stick with the original and look forward to "Road To Nowhere" or another classic song by Talking Heads in a future AAPA play-list instead!
JULY PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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Rhino Records have just re-released all the solo albums by BJÖRK on the DualDisc format (music and video on 1 disc). The former member of influential indie band THE SUGAR CUBES and the singer who is still inspirational to new and upcoming artists today has released 7 albums since going solo just over 10 years ago and this re-release includes "Debut" (1993), "Post" & "Selma Songs".
  
AAPA went live in June on MySpace! - We have teamed up with the most influential alternative artists & the coolest bands around today. More info - > HERE
JUNE
On 17th July GOLDFRAPP will be releasing a DVD (on Mute) featuring their set at the Glastonbury Festival from 2004 which took place at the end of their Black Cherry tour.
The DVD will have the following setlist:
01. Utopia
02. Crystalline Green
03. Lovely Head
04. Train
05. Human
06. Deer Stop
07. Yes Sir
08. Tiptoe
09. Twist
10. We Are Glitter/ Strict Machine
11. Black Cherry
PANIC! AT THE DISCO are to play a one-off gig at the Paradiso on Thursday 19th October.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday (1st July) from 10am. The hottest new band to come from the states in years are also appearing at this years LOWLANDS Festival and PUKKELPOP Festival in August. They will also be playing in Munich on 17th October.
See the AAPA review of the album from May 2006 at ALBUM REVIEWS and also our GIGS & FESTIVALS 2006 section
Having just completed the first part of their tour across North America, the ARCTIC MONKEYS have now announced that Andy Nicholson is no longer with the band. Meanwhile Nick O?Malley, who stood in for Andy, shall carry on playing bass for the remaining shows this summer.
PHOENIX - "It's Never Been Like That" (Astralwerks): This French electro rock band who have followed in the footsteps of AIR and Cassius have just released their 3rd album.
It would appear that while fans of THE KAISER CHIEFS await their new album to be released (2007?) they are turning to new(ish) indie band THE AUTOMATIC who have just released their debut album "Not Accepted Anywhere" (B-Unique) which includes recent single "Monster" and our favourite track "That's What She Said". It should be available now at all good record shops in the Benelux.
We have received news that PORTISHEAD could be releasing a brand new album in the not too distant future! - Go to the MySpace link (see below) where you can find out more details as they develop from the band themselves.
It looks like next month sees the digital re-mastering and re-release treatment for most of the albums by THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN.
Back in the 80`s & 90`s this influential Goth-rock alternative band from Glasgow gave us some classic indie albums which included "Psychocandy" (1985), "Darklands" (1987) and "Honey`s Dead" (1992). In July 2006 they will be available on Rhino Records on the DualDisc format (so with videos!)
NEW - AAPA have gone live this week on MySpace! - more info - > HERE
THE STROKES will be releasing a new single on July 10th. 'You Only Live Once' which is the 3rd single to be taken from their album "First Impressions Of Earth" is out on Rough Trade Records. One of the additional tracks on this single would appear to be a cover version of Marvin Gaye's 'Mercy Mercy Me' with contributions by Pearl Jam and Josh Homme. 'You Only Live Once' was previously featured in the AAPA playlist for April - You can see all our monthly playlists by clicking HERE
 MUSE will be releasing their brand new album on Monday 3rd July.
BELLE & SEBASTIAN have a new single out at the end of June on Rough Trade Records. "White Collar Boy" is the 3rd single to be taken from ?The Life Pursuit? which was released to critical acclaim back in February. The CD single will also have 2 new songs - "Long Black Scarf" & "Heaven In The Afternoon", while the band will be spending the summer appearing at a lot of festivals (including LOWLANDS).
See also the AAPA review of the album from March 2006 at ALBUM REVIEWS
FRANZ FERDINAND are set to play 2 nights at the Tivoli in Utrecht on 27th & 28th June. Tickets go on sale from this Saturday (10th June)!
Back in the early 80`s A CERTAIN RATIO were putting out albums on the now legendary Factory Records and over the past 20 odd years they have had a notable impact on the alternative music scene without being in the spotlight themselves. Apart from doing gigs over in the states with NEW ORDER in the 80`s they also had someone called Madonna support them in NYC, by the 90`s they had gone onto work with the likes of Norman Cook (Fat Boy Slim), Denise Johnson and M People, while DJs like Andy Weatherall were constantly quoting them as a major influence. Then in recent years they've released new material with the Fila Brazillia people and were involved with the film about Factory Records - "24 Hour Party People". All in all a rather impressive CV... In July they will be playing 2 gigs in the Benelux:
On 1st July ACR appear at Antwerpen 5voor12 club and on the 2nd July at the Amsterdam Paradiso (kleine zaal)
For more info on ACR then go to http://www.acrmcr.com/biography.html
We hear that PANIC! AT THE DISCO have just been added to the line-up for the LOWLANDS Festival on the weekend of 18th to 20th August. See also our GIGS & FESTIVALS 2006 section
JUNE PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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For those who can receive BBC2 television, one of the live guests tonight (Friday 2nd June) on the Jools Holland show is MORRISSEY.
A week later sees live performances by upcoming new bands THE AUTOMATIC and THE FRATELLIS on the show.
MAY
NICK CAVE will be performing 2 solo gigs in The Hague on 18th & 19th September at the World Forum Centre (used to be known as the NCC) - Tickets go on sale from 10am this Saturday (3rd June). NL VERSION: NICK CAVE geeft op dinsdag 19 september een extra concert in het World Forum Center (voorheen het Ned. Congres Centrum) in Den Haag. Voor het concert van maandag 18 september zijn slechts nog enkele kaarten verkrijgbaar. De voorverkoop voor dit extra concert begint aanstaande zaterdag (3 juni) om 10.00 uur.
We have received info that on Friday 26th May PJ HARVEY performed a solo gig at the Hay Festival in Wales, where she also gave the lucky ones who were gathered there the very first plays of two brand new songs (The Mountain & Bitter Little Bird) which are to appear on her as yet untitled next album. Polly Harvey was by all accounts in stunning form. - More news to follow...
A recent review of her live DVD (released May 2006) can be found - > HERE
more photos from this live performance can be found - > PJ HARVEY LIVE PICS 2006
MORE TIPS ADDED TO OUR "UPCOMING NEW BANDS SECTION 2006" ...
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 MOLOKO are set to release a collection of their most popular songs from their previous 5 albums (since 1995) on 26th June.
SANDI THOM is the latest singer songwriter to emerge from Scotland just like KT TUNSTALL did towards the end of 2004. She currently has a single out - "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker (with flowers in my hair)" which will be followed with the release of her debut album next week (5th June) on the BMG label - For more info see our NEW BANDS section... or go direct to article - > HERE
We have received news that ROXY MUSIC are to record a brand new album this year which should then be released in 2007. This will be their first album since Avalon (1982) and it is rumoured that it will once again involve Brian Eno!
BOARDS OF CANADA were due to release a brand new EP on 5th June - "Trans Canada Highway" is available on Warp Records but the release date has now been brought forward to Monday 29th May.
NEW ORDER have announced live dates for 2006!
They will headline an event in Liverpool (GB) on 8th July, followed by a GB tour later in the year:
Newcastle Academy (11th October)
Blackpool Empress Ballroom (16th October)
Glasgow Academy (18th October)
London Wembley Arena (27th October)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (29th October)
Tickets for the October gigs go on sale at 9am (UK time) on 26th May
Meanwhile New Order will release a live DVD, taken from concerts during 2005 in New York and London, which will be out on 19th June.
Monday 22nd May 2006: was pleasantly surprised to catch a live studio performance by former indie favourites SUEDE last night until I realized that it was part of a BBC comedy show (This Is Dom Joly) which was being broadcasted for the first time on Dutch television (NL3)?! - In it SUEDE performed 2 songs ("Trash" & "Astro Girl") to promote their new singles album (Nude Records) but the only problem here is that this album came out in 2003 ... better late than never I suppose!?!
16th May 2006: Due to phenomenal demand INSPIRAL CARPETS have had to add a second date to their Tokyo Project event in Oldham (GB) in June. They will now play for 2 consecutive nights on Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th June. More info can be found below...
DEPECHE MODE are to release a double A-sided single on 5th June. 'John The Revelator'/'Lilian', will be the 4th release to be taken from their recent album 'Playing The Angel' and is available on Mute Records. A live DVD featuring performances from their current tour is due for release around September 2006. AAPA had already tipped the song 'Lilian' back in March (see below for previous article on DM) and it was also included in the AAPA monthly playlist for April - click HERE for PLAYLISTS
"Riot City Blue" - The brand new album from PRIMAL SCREAM is out on 5th June.
COPYING & DOWNLOADING... click here!
We have received news that although currently touring Europe, the new RADIOHEAD album will not be released in 2006. However, singer Thom Yorke has confirmed the track listing for a new solo album - 'The Eraser' will be released on 10th July on the XL Recordings label.
'The Eraser' will include the following tracks
01 the eraser
02 analyse
03 the clock
04 black swan
05 skip divided
06 atoms for peace
07 and it rained all night
08 harrowdown hill
09 cymbal rush
please note that Thom Yorke insists that he has not left RADIOHEAD. Their new album is now expected to be released early 2007
We hear that LOU RHODES, the former singer with Mancunian Drum & Bass outfit LAMB will be doing several solo gigs over here in June to then return again at the end of September to appear at a festival in Rotterdam. You can catch her at the Amsterdam Paradiso on Thursday 22nd June and at the Effenar in Eindhoven on 23rd June. See also our GIGS & FESTIVALS 2006 section
Two of the bands that appeared at a recent LONDON CALLING event in Amsterdam have already split up. CLOR (who we thought showed promise) and TEST ICICLES (no comment!) had both released albums and their gigs in Amsterdam on 5th November last year were reviewed. All Gig reviews can be found
here
The RADIOHEAD gig on 10th May at Amsterdam HMH was cancelled at the last minute due to unforseen circumstances
The rescheduled date is now: Monday 28th August.
EDITORS have a new single out on 19th June. "Blood" will be the final single to be taken from their 2005 debut album "The Back Room" and will be available on Kitchenware Records/PIAS. They will also be appearing on Friday 9th June at the Music in My Head event in The Hague
MADCHESTER ... It looks like 2 of the most influential bands from this period are set to play gigs in the summer! - INSPIRAL CARPETS and HAPPY MONDAYS have both announced live dates: The INSPIRALS return on Friday 23rd June to play a one off gig at Tokyo Project in Oldham (GB) when they will delight all their fans with a blistering 75 minute greatest hits set. It will be the first time they play in Oldham again in over 10 years.
Inspiral Carpets shot to the forefront of the alternative music scene in the late 80`s, became one of John Peel`s favourite bands and went onto deliver a bucket load of hit indie singles and 4 great albums, of which "Revenge of the Goldfish" (1993) is still seen today as one of the most influential alternative albums of the 90`s. See link
here for AAPA`s Best Albums of the year.
You can also listen to selected songs at: http://www.myspace.com/inspirals
Tickets have already gone on sale for the HAPPY MONDAYS, which is being held at the Liverpool Academy on June 2nd. This gig is the first for them since the indie legends played a series of shows during last year. They are also set to play a gig at the AMSTERDAM Melkweg on Wednesday 12th July. The band who used to have a deal with Factory Records were featured in the recent film "24 Hour Party People" (for more info on this film go to Dutch language link at: http://www.moviemeter.nl/film/5387 )
For more info on the ongoing influence of the Manchester music scene click HERE and for xtra info
on Factory Records and the Happy Mondays go to 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE
   
SONIC YOUTH - Rather Ripped - Their new album is released on 5th June and is available on Geffen Records.
THE DELAYS - new single "Hideaway" out in May on Rough Trade, taken from their album "You See Colours". Available on CD, enhanced CD and 7" vinyl. They will also be playing a few gigs in NL later this month (see our Gigs & Festivals 2006 section) and making an in-store appearance at Velvet Record Shop in Delft on Thursday 18th May (18:00hrs).
We have just heard (wednesday 3rd May) that INSPIRAL CARPETS may be playing a one off concert over in the UK on 23rd June! - more news to follow...
THE CONCRETES come from Sweden and their new album "Concretes in Colour" is available on the Licking Fingers label. They have made an album that sounds like a combination of mid 90`s bands Mazzy Star and Bettie Serveert. Not exactly new then, but anything influenced by Mazzy Star is always welcome. The Concretes previous self titled album from 2004 is available on EMI REcords.
MAY PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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"Skip To The End" is the new single by THE FUTUREHEADS and is out on 22nd May, a week before they release their second album "News And Tributes" on 679 Recordings/Vagrant/Warners (label depends on your location). You can check out the latest news on THE FUTUREHEADS and find out what they have to say themselves by clicking - > HERE
We have been hearing strong rumours that BABY BIRD (Stephen Jones) has completed a brand new album which will be released through Chrysalis by late summer! - more news to follow...
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES are set to re-release their first 4 albums on 29th May. The Re-mastered & Expanded Versions of "The Scream" (1978), "Join Hands" (1979), "Kaleidoscope" (1980) & "JuJu" (1981) will also include various re-mixes and previously unreleased songs. For more detailed info on these CDs please go to this link - > HERE
   
APRIL
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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MARCH
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
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 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
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 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.
FEBRUARY
PEARL JAM are back! - With a brand new album out on 2nd May which is preceded by new single "World Wide Suicide" on 14th March. Summer festivals should follow. Meanwhile EDITORS have a new single out on 27th March - "All Sparks" is taken from their debut album "The Back Room". And after their sell out concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam last night (Monday 27th February) news just in that ARCTIC MONKEYS will be returning to Amsterdam on 7th May to play the Paradiso. Tickets are not on sale yet but we suggest you get in the queue anyway!
Believe it or not but it is exactly 30 years ago this week that PUNK hit the streets of the UK with cities like London and Manchester reeling under the impact of a new youth culture! It would be years later that certain European and North American locations would finally catch on despite what they try and tell you now, and then in the 90`s MTV gave the world their updated version ... thanks!
AMBULANCE LTD. are hard at work on their second album and have a new EP out (New English) which includes previous unreleased acoustic tracks. See alse their album review under
ALBUM REVIEWS
KAISER CHIEFS, COLDPLAY & KT TUNSTALL were the big winners at the annual BRITS AWARDS which were held in London earlier this month. KAISER CHIEFS won a couple of awards including that of BEST BRITISH BAND, COLDPLAY won the BEST ALBUM award, while KT TUNSTALL who has already sold over a million copies of her debut album in the UK alone beat off Kate Bush & Katie Melua to win the BEST BRITISH FEMALE ARTIST award. The full list of nominees and eventual winners can be found at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news/brits2006/winners.shtml
THE CINEMATICS are out on tour in the UK during February and March and will be doing about 20 gigs to help promote their new single ? "Break", which will be out on 6th March. We previously mentioned this band in October last year (see below)
 PLACEBO have a brand new album out on 13th March. "MEDS" will be released on the HUT label.
FEBRUARY PLAYLIST NOW ONLINE
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 As previously reported on AAPA back in November, the new album by MORRISSEYwhich is due out in March, will feature a collaboration with ENNIO MORRICONE
click here for ENNIO MORRICONE
LIVE - MELKWEG in Amsterdam - FEBRUARY 2006:
We have 3 great gigs to recommend, THE SUBWAYS play The Melkweg venue in Amsterdam on Monday 20th February, while HARD-Fi hit the same venue a few days later on Thursday 23rd. Then on 27th February ARCTIC MONKEYS make their 2nd ever live appearance in The Netherlands at the Melkweg, but that gig has already SOLD OUT!
photo is from a recent copy of NME
JANUARY 2006
We were able to get hold of an official copy of the debut album by ARCTIC MONKEYS last night in a shop in The Hague!
Not due for release until next Monday in UK shops the CD was already on sale in Holland yesterday (Thursday 19th January).
Full review of this album next week after we have given it a good listen over the weekend.
FULL REVIEW NOW AT REVIEWS -> ALBUMS -> 2006
It would appear that the next album by THE FUTUREHEADS which will be out later in the year will be produced by Ben Hillier, who apart from previous work with DOVES and BLUR was also responsible for the recent DEPECHE MODE album.
In January 2006, BECK is set to release a re-mixed version of his album ?Guero? which will include a contribution by BOARDS OF CANADA (who provide a re-mix of ?Broken Drum?) and AIR (for ?Heaven Hammer?), while Scottish art rockers FRANZ FERDINAND have had a similar treatment with the track ?The Fallen? from their last album and it is currently out there as the Justice remix.
THE VERVE: ?Break The Night With Colour? is the new single by former VERVE singer RICHARD ASHCROFT and it is out on 9th January.
His new album ?Keys To The World? follows a few weeks later on Parlophone Records.
RYAN ADAMS: They call it Alt-country (presumably short for Alternative Country & Western?) and apparently very popular in certain parts of the USA and worryingly, presumably due to the likes of MTV, also growing popular in certain parts of The Netherlands too! - Ryan Adams released three albums in 2005 in his attempt to bring his blend of country & western inspired rock and roll to the masses ... three albums too many in our opinion!
THE STROKES: Their new album ?First Impressions of Earth? (Rough Trade) is out now and hopefully an improvement on their rather disappointing 2003 release ?Room on Fire? which to be fair had a lot to live up to as follow up to their excellent debut album ?Is This It? (2001).
Early reports suggest that their 3rd album will bring them back to the fore of the alternative music scene so expect them to feature heavily at the major festivals this summer.
Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn will make his directorial debut with the forthcoming movie ?CONTROL?, which tells the story about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, and which is based on the book ?Touching From a Distance? by the singers? widow Deborah Curtis. The soundtrack will consist of Joy Division songs along with accompanying music made for the film by the remaining members of the band (New Order).
Dutch Radio: It was no real surprise to find out in December which songs had made Dutch radio station Veronica?s Top 1000 songs ever! (They call this annual radio presentation the ?Top 1000 Allertijden?) and it always comes across like being stuck in a bizarre time warp with the likes of Bon Jovi, Meatloaf and Phil Collins once again dominating the event, along with certain Dutch artists like Anouk and Trijntje Oosterhuis who in all honesty just can?t sing in English, while anything slightly interesting or exciting from the past 10 years was once again virtually non existent. However, it was a surprise to see their show advertised in Dutch music magazine OOR that by all accounts is the nations major source of information when it comes to new music. The funniest part however was what Veronica had placed at the bottom of their advert ? ?80s & 90?s Hits?. Now that just about sums it all up really doesn?t it?!
Anniversaries: Just so that you know, it?s now 30 years ago that punk hit the streets of London, it?s 15 years ago that NIRVANA ?Nevermind? (Geffen), MASSIVE ATTACK ?Blue Lines? (Virgin) and R.E.M. ?Out Of Time? (Warners) were released, 40 years ago that THE BEACH BOYS brought out ?Pet Sounds? (Capitol), 20 years ago that THE SMITHS gave the world ?The Queen Is Dead? (Rough Trade) and a staggering 25 years since DEPECHE MODE released their debut album ?Speak & Spell? (Mute).
  
2006 - LIVE:
KT TUNSTALL will be doing a gig in Paris on 26th February, ARCTIC MONKEYS hit Cologne (Keulen) on 4th March and VIOLENT FEMMES will be playing a one off gig at London?s Shepherds Bush Empire on Sunday 26th February. EDITORS return to The Netherlands in January/February to play 3 gigs in Eindhoven, Utrecht and Amsterdam but if you haven?t got tickets you?re too late as they have all sold out. WE ARE SCIENTISTS will be providing the guest slot at the KAISER CHIEFS gigs in Paris (28th February) and Amsterdam (1st March), which will give people the opportunity to hear tracks from their debut album ?With Love And Squalor? (Virgin). HEATHER NOVA returns to The Netherlands on 19th March to play a gig in Groningen, while the next London Calling event in Amsterdam will be at the Paradiso on the weekend of 31st March & 1st April. THE BUZZCOCKS have re-formed to do a series of UK gigs in March. The ROCK AM RING Festival in Germany in June has already attracted DEPECHE MODE, KAISER CHIEFS, PLACEBO and FRANZ FERDINAND - More details to follow.
2006 - NEW ALBUMS: Watch out for forthcoming album releases by RADIOHEAD (late 2006), MORRISSEY (March), THE LOVERS (t.b.c.), ARCTIC MONKEYS (January), THE KILLERS (summer), THE FUTUREHEADS (spring), LILIAN HAK (t.b.c), RAZORLIGHT (May) and THE STREETS (April)
Rumors are that the long awaited album by MASSIVE ATTACK will feature collaborations with Beth Orton and Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) and is being described as having taken a Goth-Soul direction!
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