LISTEN: The Hoosiers - 'Somewhere In The Distance'

The Hoosiers (who you'll probably remember them from tracks including Goodbye Mr A, Worried About Ray and Cops & Robbers) have released a new track, Somewhere In The Distance. They've just announced details of their third studio album, The News From Nowhere, which you can pre-order now!

The record is almost finished, and is set to be released on the 3rd March 2014. It'll be released then for download and on CD, but you can currently pre-order (and you'll receive the album earlier than everyone else) through The Hoosiers own website. To fund things such as promoting the record, the band are running their own Kickstarter/PledgeMusic type project. You can pre-order an array of different bundles, with different things such as a t shirt, mug, vinyl, or your very own The Hoosiers gig. Part of the money you spend will be helping the record so it's win win really!

There is a lot more information on the contents of the different bundles and their prices on the band's website here, but for now, take a listen to the new track and share it with others if you like it.

WATCH: Big Fin - 'More Than Love'

This guy, Big Fin, is honestly one of the best musicians I've started listening to this year. He's currently Dry The River's guitar tech and supported them when I saw them at an intimate show in June, and his set was probably one of the best sets I've listened to. No gimmicks, just him and his guitar. The songs have a great sound both recorded and live - especially if you're into artists such as Dry The River - and the set was just so lovely because everybody was really quiet and respectful, no talking, which is quite rare at gigs, and especially during support slots.

Overall a really great set and I've since bought his Tether EP (which you can listen to/buy here) and absolutely love it. (Well, I can think of worse ways of spending £4 - absolute bargain!)

WATCH: Story Books - 'Peregrine'

Story Books performing Peregrine for Les Accords Dehors at this years Leefest, a really stripped back and stunning performance. This band are so great live... and if you don't believe me then you're in for a treat as they've just been announced as support for Fossil Collective's October tour!

WATCH: The Vaccines - 'Melody Calling'

I've been meaning to listen to this track since it has been online and eventually did last night as it was played on XFM. Lovely track and a funny video that sees Arni get relationship advice from the rest of the band...

WATCH: King Charles - 'St. Peter's Gate'

Here's the wonderful King Charles performing his track St. Peter's Gate for Off Guard Gigs at Latitude 2013.

TOUR NEWS: Spector (Oct/Nov 2013)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/spector

Ticket's for Spector's upcoming tour 'Spectour V' went on sale yesterday. It's cheap and they're visiting a lot of places in the UK so if you can try to get along to a show! You might recognise their songs Celestine and Chevy Thunder.

Tickets and more info: http://www.gigsandtours.com/tour/spector

WATCH: The Kooks cover Foster The People's 'Pumped Up Kicks'

An oldie (not that old..) but a goodie. The Kooks' cover of Foster The People's Pumped Up Kicks for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

WATCH: Panic! At The Disco - 'This Is Gospel'

Watch the video for Panic! At The Disco's new track This Is Gospel, taken from their upcoming studio album Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! which is set to be released later this year. The album also features the recent single Miss Jackson.

WATCH: Mumford & Sons - 'Hopeless Wanderer'

Check out the new Mumford & Sons video for their track Hopeless Wanderer (which is in fact a favourite of mine from their second record Babel.) It's quite hilarious and features some American actors that you might recognise...

WATCH: Vampire Weekend perform 'Unbelievers' at the Lewes Stopover

Vampire Weekend performing Unbelievers at the Lewes Stopover! Getting more and more excited to see these live in November...