Small artists to see at Live at Leeds Festival 2013

Not sure who to see? Here a few artists to check out on the Saturday of Live at Leeds Festival!   Man Like Me   Do you remember that quirky IKEA advert that went on about parties in kitchens? Well, you may recognise these guys and their vocals from precisely that. Man Like Me are a North London trio of absolutely wacky music and although it sounds like they can’t really be bothered, their mix of…

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Your Global Music Guide

Who today listens to just domestic music? With Australia cranking out catchy indie rock tunes and the U.K. turning out its usual steady stream of musical exports, exotic music is on the rise. However, with such easy access to foreign and domestic music, it is sometimes difficult to sift through all of the bands and new tracks. This calls for a musical Sacagawea. Here are some new songs that will hopefully ease your way through…

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Tales From Terra Firma – Stornoway

This Oxford-based band take their name from the Scottish town of Stornoway on the Hebridean Isle of Lewis, and I’m not sure if that’s a sleepy little town or what but this music definitely reflects what a sleepy town would sound like. With soothing folk-like guitar melodies and calming vocals the self-recorded “Tales From Terra Firma” is a great second album from the guys. The album opens with the uplifting “You Take Me As I…

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The Knife stream new album: Shaking the Habitual

Source. The Knife – Shaking The Habitual The electronic band The Knife, recently announced on their official facebook page that they are streaming their latest album, Shaking the Habitual. ‘Shaking The Habitual’, is now available to stream in full on The Knife’s website, listen now: http://theknife.net/. The album is released next week, but is available to pre-order as a 3×12″ Vinyl, 2xCD or a download via iTunes now. Even though they…

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New Daft Punk Album Out On May 21st

The wait is over. Daft Punk’s new album, Random Access Memories, has been listed for pre-order on iTunes and will be released on May 21st via Daft Punk Limited. The album will feature 13 tracks, although the names of the songs remain unknown. This will be the group’s first release since their soundtrack for Tron: Legacy.

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Mumford & Sons: ‘We’re Not Rock ‘n’ Roll’

Mumford & Sons banjo player Winston Marshal has recently confessed that their attitude is not really Rock ‘n’ Roll, but a little more on the soft side – as if that was needed from a band who has a banjo player. “We’re not, like, hard men. We’re emotional. We’re not rock’n’roll. If AC/DC apologized, that’d be the end of their career. But someone doesn’t say hello to us and we’re like, ‘I cannot believe the…

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Beyonce reveals new track: ‘Bow Down/I Been On’

If there ever were a question as to who runs the Beyoncé/Jay-Z household, here’s your answer: It’s Beyoncé. It was the singer herself who explained that… well… she wears the pants. Personally, I like her more in a dress, but oh well, what are you gonna do. The singer posted her new track, “Bow Down/I Been On,” on her website Sunday, without a heads-up or explanation, but I guess that’s what she really needed after…

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Taylor Swift releases new video ’22’, starts tour

Aw man, I fu freaking love Taylor Swift; sure, her music’s not really my thing and it’s not the deepest and most complex tunes you’ll be hearing, but she’s really awesome. As any die hard fan knows (I have to admit, I just found out), her favorite number is ’13’ – and this March 13 couldn’t have been better for her: not only did she start her much awaited tour, but she also released a…

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