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The Holloways Rob Skipper Dead At 28

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Skipper of UK indie rock band The Holloways has been confirmed dead at age 28.

Tagged as: 00s, indie, Rob Skipper, rock, The Holloways, The Musical Differences, UK

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David Byrne And St. Vincent Give Away Free EP

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Bryne and St. Vincent, who came together for one of last year’s best albums, Love This Giant, are sharing the wealth of their creative joining with a free EP of material with two remixes, two live cuts and one song that did not make the original album.

Tagged as: 2010s, Australia, David Byrne, indie, Love This Giant, new wave, North America, St. Vincent, U.S.A.

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Depeche Mode The Cure And Muse Announced As Headliners For Austin City Limits

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

As the festival announcements continue, one of the last of the year, Austin City Limits, has named their lineup.

Tagged as: 2010s, Arctic Monkeys, Asleep at the Wheel, Asleep at the Wheelhoenix, Atoms For Peace, Austin City Limits, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Depeche Mode, Eric Church, Franz Ferdinand, Fun, indie, Kendrick Lamar, Lionel Richie, Muse, Neko Case, Passion Pit, Queens Of The Stone Age, rock, Shuggie Otis, The Cure, The National, U.S.A., Vampire Weekend, Wilco

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Lloyd Cole To Release New Album In June

by Music-News.com

Lloyd Cole will release his new album ‘Standards’ on 24th June ’13 on Tapete Records.

Tagged as: 1980s, Blair Cowan, Bob Dylan, indie, Joan As Police Woman, John Hartford, Lloyd Cole, Lou Reed, Mark Schwaber, Matt Cullen, Matthew Sweet, Michael Wyzik, Olaf Opal, Scritti Politti, U.K.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Nick Cave To Release Third Single On Download Only

by Music-News.com

On 20th May, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release ‘Mermaids’, the third track to be taken from their new album Push The Sky Away.

Tagged as: Australia, Glastonbury Festival, Grinderman, indie, Nick Cave, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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David Bowie Remains Favourite To Win Mercury Music Prize

by Music-News.com

Despite being seven months out, David Bowie is the overwhelming favourite to land the Mercury Music Prize according to Paddy Power for his stunning comeback album The Next Day.

Tagged as: Biffy Clyro, Britpop, Bullet For My Valentine, David Bowie, Foals, Goldfrapp, indie, Johnny Marr, Laura Marling, mercury music prize, New Order, rock, Suede, Tom Odell, U.K.

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Lou Reed Cancels Coachella And Other Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Lou Reed has cancelled five dates in April including both weekends at the Coachella Festival plus shows in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Monterrey.

Tagged as: Coachella, Dead Can Dance, Dinosaur, Grinderman, indie, Jello Biafra, Johnny Marr, Jr., Lee Scratch Perry, Lou Reed, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, OMD and Rodriguez, Protopunk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, Social Distorition, Sparks, Stone Roses, the Violent Femmes, U.S.A.

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Exclusive Record Store Day Releases From Universal

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) have released the list of exclusive records they will be making available through independent music retailers for April 20’s Record Store Day.

Tagged as: Ben Harper, Blind Melon, David Bowie, Frank Zappa & The Mothers, indie, Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, Placebo, pop, Record Store Day, Ringo Starr, Rob Zombie, rock, The Roots, Universal

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Bloc Party And Kraftwerk To Headline U.K. Latitude Festival

by Music-News.com

This evening Latitude Festival unveiled the headliners and line ups for the 2013 festival with Bloc Party, Foals and Kraftwerk to headline the Suffolk Festival that runs from 18th – 21st July.

Tagged as: Bloc Party, indie, Kele Okereke, Kraftwerk, Krautrock, Latitude Festival, The Foals, U.K.

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Indie Sweethearts James Announce U.K. Forest Concert

by Music-News.com

One of the most influential British indie bands, James, has announced an East Anglian summer concert performing as part of Forest Live, the Forestry Commission’s annual concert series.

Tagged as: Coachella, Forestry Commission, Glastonbury, Hard Rock Calling, indie, Isle Of Wight, James, Lollapalooza, Rock In Rio, Tim Booth, U.K.

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Crooked Saint, Tim Wheatley - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Crooked Saint Are Burning The Midnight Oil

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Wheatley aka Crooked Saint has a new song called ‘Burning The Midnight Oil’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Burning The Midnight Oil, Crooked Saint, indie, rock, Tim Wheatley

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My Bloody Valentine Are OFF

by Music-News.com

The legendary band My Bloody Valentine have just returned with an excellent new album and are confirmed to perform at this year’s OFF Festival!

Tagged as: Axl Rose, Chinese Democracy, Guns n Roses, indie, Loveless, m b v, My Bloody Valentine, OFF Festival, shoe-gazing, U.K.

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Suede Perform New Tracks At London Gig

by Music-News.com

Playing the Camden Barfly for Xfm Presents… and War Child, Suede stunned the gathered few with new material.

Tagged as: Barfly, Britpop, Camden, indie, London, Suede, Warchild

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Rolling Stones Take Home Two NME Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Rolling Stones have won two NME Awards, 49 years after taking the same number at the 1964 ceremony.

Tagged as: Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, David Bowie, Florence Welch, Foals, Haim, Harry Styles, indie, Johnny Marr, Killers, Maccabees, Mike Skinner, Muse, NME Awards, Palma Violets, rock, Rolling Stones, U.K.

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Jeff Tweedy of Wilco photo by Ros O'Gorman

Wilco Book Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshow

by Andrew Tijs

Alt-country legends Wilco have announced a Melbourne show in addition to their Bluesfest visit.

Tagged as: alt-country, folk, indie, Wilco

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Hunting Grounds Deliver ‘Star Shards’ Video And Free Remixes

by Andrew Tijs

Indie rockers Hunting Grounds have a video for their new single ‘Star Shards’ plus some free download remix action.

Tagged as: Hunting Grounds, indie, remix, rock

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Tame Impala Announce Headlining Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Homebake, Meredith, Pyramid, and now a proper national headlining tour from psych globe-trotters Tame Impala.

Tagged as: indie, Perth, psych, psychedelic, rock, Tame Impala

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Gin Blossoms Announce Their First Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

College rock stayers Gin Blossoms tour Australia for the first time ever next February.

Tagged as: College rock, Gin Blossoms, indie, power pop

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Bat For Lashes Streams Half Her New Album

by Andrew Tijs

After the tease of three tracks, Bat For Lashes streams another three from her new album.

Tagged as: baroque pop, Bat For Lashes, folktronica, indie, Natasha Khan, stream, The Haunted Man, UK

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Richard Hawley Announces First Ever Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Member of Longpigs and Pulp, guest of Arctic Monkeys and Elbow, and solo artist Richard Hawley will hit Australia in 2013.

Tagged as: Arctic Monkeys, Britpop, Elbow, indie, Longpigs, Pulp, Richard Hawley, rock, UK

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Velociraptor Debut Zombie Apocalypse Video

by Andrew Tijs

Brisbane garage pop 12-piece Velociraptor release a cute zombie apocalypse clip for ‘The Walk On By’ mid-tour.

Tagged as: Brisbane, garage, indie, pop, Velociraptor

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Arcade Fire Post Video Of Unreleased Song ‘Crucified Again’

by Andrew Tijs

Canada’s indie titans Arcade Fire have posted a live video of them performing an unreleased song.

Tagged as: Arcade Fire, baroque, Canada, indie, pop

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Blur Announce That Their Reunion Will Continue

by Andrew Tijs

Brit-pop legends Blur continue their reunion in 2013 with a Euro festival slot and promise of more.

Tagged as: Blur, Brit-pop, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, indie, rock, UK

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Birds Of Tokyo Announce EP Launch Shows And Release New Clip

by Andrew Tijs

Stadium rockers Birds Of Tokyo book two exclusive EP launch shows and reveal a Kris Moyes-shot video.

Tagged as: Birds Of Tokyo, indie, rock

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Dappled Cities Get ARIA Nod, Release Webcam ‘Waves’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Sydney indie pop act Dappled Cities celebrate their ARIA Award nomination with an adorably lo-fi webcam clip.

Tagged as: Dappled Cities, indie, pop, rock, Sydney

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My Bloody Valentine Announce Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Irish shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine will play headline shows in Australia next year.

Tagged as: indie, Ireland, My Bloody Valentine, rock, shoegaze

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Beach House Book Falls Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Baltimore indie darlings Beach House have booked three sides shows in early January.

Tagged as: Beach House, dream, indie, pop

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King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Drop ‘Muckraker’ Video

by Andrew Tijs

Garage rock kids King Gizzard have released a fun, ultra-lo-fi video for their single ‘Muckraker’ while on tour.

Tagged as: garage, indie, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, rock

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Tame Impala’s New Album Streaming Online

by Andrew Tijs

Psychedelic rock heroes Tame Impala have their second album Lonerism streaming online, listen to it here.

Tagged as: indie, psychedelic, rock, Tame Impala

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Grizzly Bear Drop An Enchanting Video For ‘Yet Again’

by Andrew Tijs

The second single ‘Yet Again’ from indie-rock outfit Grizzly Bear has a Creators Project video clip.

Tagged as: Grizzly Bear, indie, New York, rock, The Creators Project, Yet Again

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