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I only caught a handful of bands and had to make the difficult choice between Alvvays and Yard Act. Although I never got to my usual front spot, I got a pretty decent view from the side for Alvvays but because of clashes only managed to catch about 1/2  hour of the set before I headed over to see Yot Club across the road at Rough Trade.

Here are a few pics and vids Track: Adult Diversion

Alvvays - Dot to Dot Festival - SWX, Bristol 27th May 2023

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Chroma - 'Bombs Away' Single Review (Estelle Trowill)

Pontypridd based bilingual alt-rock trio CHROMA are excited to announce the release of their new single, "Bombs Away," released on 2nd October 2024 through Alcopop! Records. 

The track is from the band's debut album ‘Ask For Angela’, which was released in October 2023 and has recently been shortlisted for the 2024 Welsh Music Prize.

Commenting on the single, vocalist Katie Hall said: “Since I saw My Chemical Romance in Cardiff CIA as a 14 year old kid, I’ve always wanted to write a song for teenage girls to mosh to. Bombs Away is that song. I love going to gigs and I feel like my time getting pushed around in the pit made me fall in love with heavier music.”

“Bombs away at its core is a breakup song. It’s about that moment you begin to see the wood for the trees, with someone you’re seeing. It’s that moment you realise someone’s taken advantage of your kindness and you’re just fuming. Bombs Away is that anger and then moving on.”

The track delivers a powerful buildup, fueled by hard-hitting drums and Katie’s commanding vocals, creating an intense energy throughout. The infectious, repetitive chorus adds an extra layer of impact, making it irresistibly catchy and perfect for a high-energy mosh pit. Its anthemic quality and driving rhythm make it an ideal soundtrack for letting loose and getting lost in the moment. 

‘Ask For Angela’ was recorded at Giant Wafer Studios in Llanbadarn Fynydd, during lockdown. CHROMA’s acclaimed, now Welsh Music Prize-shortlisted debut album was produced and mixed by Steffan Pringle (Adwaith, Future of the Left, Boy Azooga) and mastered by Tom Langrish at E1 Mastering in London (IDLES, Fontaines D.C, DITZ).

CHROMA have had an exciting year, recently being named one of the newest patrons of the Music Venue Trust. After a thrilling support slot with the Foo Fighters earlier this year, plus standout sets at SXSW Festival, FOCUS Wales, and shows with Bob Vylan, The Mysterines, and more, CHROMA are now gearing up to support Goldie Lookin Chain.

2024 UK Live Dates:

SOLD OUT - NORWICH - Epic Studios *

SOLD OUT - BIRMINGHAM - Hare & Hounds *

08 Oct - CARDIFF - Wales Millennium Centre (Welsh Music Prize 2024)

11 Oct - MANCHESTER - Castle Hotel, Beyond The Music

12 Oct - ABERYSTWYTH - Harleys

SOLD OUT - NOTTINGHAM - Metronome *

SOLD OUT - NEWCASTLE - The Cluny *

SOLD OUT - GLOUCESTER - Guildhall *

SOLD OUT - BRISTOL - SWX *

SOLD OUT - NARBERTH - Queens Hall *

SOLD OUT - BIRMINGHAM - Hare & Hounds *

SOLD OUT - NARBERTH - Queens Hall *

SOLD OUT - SWANSEA - Sin City *

16 Nov - LONDON - Electric Ballroom *

SOLD OUT - BIRKENHEAD - Future Yard *

SOLD OUT - NEWPORT - Corn Exchange *

SOLD OUT - NEWPORT - Corn Exchange *

* with Goldie Lookin Chain

CHROMA are Katie Hall on vocals and guitar, Liam Bevan on bass, and Zac Mather on drums.

Discover:

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Website: https://www.chroma.band/home

Words: Estelle Trowill

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The Beths tonight at SWX Bristol

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Four Year Strong Announce Tour

Four Year Strong have announced a new US tour with One Step Closer and Free Throw. 10/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Music Festival 10/20 – Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Music Festival 10/30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw * 11/01 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall * 11/02 – Lakewood, OH @ Roxy * 11/03 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall * 11/05 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall * 11/06 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall * 11/08 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon * 11/09 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre * 11/10 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades * 11/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall * 11/13 – Bakersfield, CA @ Nile * 11/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theatre * 11/15 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory * 11/16 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theatre * 11/19 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger * 11/20 – Dallas, TX @ Studio at the Factory * 11/22 – Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl * 11/23 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground * 11/24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (heaven) * 11/25 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham * 11/27 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (main room) * 11/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage * 11/30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl * 12/01 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony * 12/14 – Worcester, MA @ Mass Concerts at The Palladium 02/09 – München, Germany @ Ampere ^ 02/10 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena ^ 02/12 – Berlin, Germany @ Hole44 ^ 02/13 – Hamburg, Germany @ LOGO ^ 02/14 – Köln, Germany @ Luxor ^ 02/16 – Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Dynamo ^ 02/17 – Paris, France @ O’Sullivans Backstage By The Mill ^ 02/19 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ O2 Ritz ^# 02/20 – Leeds, United Kingdom @ Project House ^# 02/21 – Birmingham, United Kingdom @ O2 Institute Birmingham ^# 02/22 – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ The Garage ^# 02/24 – Bristol, United Kingdom @ SWX ^# 02/25 – Southampton, United Kingdom @ Engine Rooms ^# 02/26 – London, United Kingdom @ 02 Forum Kentish Town ^# 02/27 – Brighton And Hove, United Kingdom @ Chalk ^# * with Free Throw, One Step Closer, and Death Lens # with Koyo ^ with Shoreline --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/four-year-strong-announce-tour/

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RIDE Shares New Single "Last Frontier" + Announces NA, UK, and IRE Tour

Ride reveals their latest single “Last Frontier,” marking the second preview from their upcoming seventh album, Interplay, scheduled for release on March 29 via Wichita Recordings / PIAS. With the launch of this single, the band from Oxford announces tours across North America, the UK, and Ireland. They will begin their tour in North America in May, shortly after “Interplay” is released, followed by performances in the UK and Ireland in September, featuring a notable show at London’s Roundhouse. Tickets will be available for purchase at 10am on Friday through their official website. “Last Frontier” showcases a gradually intensifying ethereal beat, blending a rich tapestry of sounds with timeless indie craftsmanship. Guitarist and vocalist Andy Bell comments on the song’s evolution, noting it as an initially overlooked piece from their first jam session at Mark’s OX4 Studio. It was the insight of their producer, Richie Kennedy, that recognized the song’s potential, leading to a complete overhaul at Vada studio, aiming for a raw, Joy Division-like foundation. Bell experimented with various vocal styles during recording, seeking spontaneity and innovation in his delivery. This approach, he admits, was a departure from his usual method, offering a blend of meticulous composition and on-the-fly creativity that he aims to pursue further. “Interplay” represents Ride’s third album since their 2014 reunion, marking a period where the band has spent more time together in this second era than during their initial phase as ‘90s shoegaze icons. Following “Weather Diaries” (2017) and “This Is Not A Safe Place” (2019), the album aims to ignite the band’s legacy anew, appealing to longstanding fans while captivating a new generation. The album, co-produced with Richie Kennedy and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer, bridges the gap across their career. It reimagines the energetic guitar work, mesmerizing rhythms, and melodic allure of their early days within a broader, more vibrant sonic landscape, drawing inspiration from ’80s pop icons like Tears For Fears, Talk Talk, and early U2. Upcoming Tour Dates: 5/11 - Boston, MA @ Big Night Live 5/13 - Montreal, QB @ Theatre Fairmount 5/14 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall 5/15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre 5/16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro 5/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line 5/19 - Denver, Colorado @ Gothic Theater 5/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom 5/23 - Portland, OR @ Mission Theater 5/25 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox 9/2 - Belfast, UK @ Limelight 9/3 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia 9/4 - Cork, Ireland @ Cyprus Avenue 9/6 - Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill 9/7 - Newcastle, UK @ Boilershop 9/8 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG 3 TV Studio 9/10 - Liverpool, UK @ Invisible Wind Factory 9/12 - Leeds, UK @ Stylus 9/13 - Manchester, UK @ New Century 9/14 - Bristol, UK @ SWX 9/16 - Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavilions 9/17 - Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall 9/18 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk 9/20 - London, UK @ Roundhouse 9/21 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Halls 9/22 - Cambridge, UK @ Junction Read the full article

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RIDE Shares New Single "Last Frontier" + Announces NA, UK, and IRE Tour

Ride reveals their latest single “Last Frontier,” marking the second preview from their upcoming seventh album, Interplay, scheduled for release on March 29 via Wichita Recordings / PIAS. With the launch of this single, the band from Oxford announces tours across North America, the UK, and Ireland. They will begin their tour in North America in May, shortly after “Interplay” is released, followed by performances in the UK and Ireland in September, featuring a notable show at London’s Roundhouse. Tickets will be available for purchase at 10am on Friday through their official website. “Last Frontier” showcases a gradually intensifying ethereal beat, blending a rich tapestry of sounds with timeless indie craftsmanship. Guitarist and vocalist Andy Bell comments on the song’s evolution, noting it as an initially overlooked piece from their first jam session at Mark’s OX4 Studio. It was the insight of their producer, Richie Kennedy, that recognized the song’s potential, leading to a complete overhaul at Vada studio, aiming for a raw, Joy Division-like foundation. Bell experimented with various vocal styles during recording, seeking spontaneity and innovation in his delivery. This approach, he admits, was a departure from his usual method, offering a blend of meticulous composition and on-the-fly creativity that he aims to pursue further. “Interplay” represents Ride’s third album since their 2014 reunion, marking a period where the band has spent more time together in this second era than during their initial phase as ‘90s shoegaze icons. Following “Weather Diaries” (2017) and “This Is Not A Safe Place” (2019), the album aims to ignite the band’s legacy anew, appealing to longstanding fans while captivating a new generation. The album, co-produced with Richie Kennedy and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer, bridges the gap across their career. It reimagines the energetic guitar work, mesmerizing rhythms, and melodic allure of their early days within a broader, more vibrant sonic landscape, drawing inspiration from ’80s pop icons like Tears For Fears, Talk Talk, and early U2. Upcoming Tour Dates: 5/11 - Boston, MA @ Big Night Live 5/13 - Montreal, QB @ Theatre Fairmount 5/14 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall 5/15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre 5/16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro 5/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line 5/19 - Denver, Colorado @ Gothic Theater 5/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom 5/23 - Portland, OR @ Mission Theater 5/25 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox 9/2 - Belfast, UK @ Limelight 9/3 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia 9/4 - Cork, Ireland @ Cyprus Avenue 9/6 - Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill 9/7 - Newcastle, UK @ Boilershop 9/8 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG 3 TV Studio 9/10 - Liverpool, UK @ Invisible Wind Factory 9/12 - Leeds, UK @ Stylus 9/13 - Manchester, UK @ New Century 9/14 - Bristol, UK @ SWX 9/16 - Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavilions 9/17 - Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall 9/18 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk 9/20 - London, UK @ Roundhouse 9/21 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Halls 9/22 - Cambridge, UK @ Junction Read the full article

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BEANSONBREAD AWARDS 2023 - BEST GIG

AWARD NO.3 - BEST GIG OF 2023

PAST WINNERS

2022 > Kendrick Lamar @ Glastonbury Festival - 26/6/22 (see full list HERE)

2021 > Self Esteem @ Green Man Festival - 22/8/21 (see full list HERE)

2020 > Hannah Diamond @ The Exchange, Bristol - 4/3/20 (see full list HERE)

2019 > Black Midi @ Fiddlers, Bristol - 20/6/19 (see full list HERE)

2018 > Kero Kero Bonito @ The Village Underground, London - 11/9/18 (see full list HERE)

2017 > Richard Dawson @ Fiddlers, Bristol 23/6/17 & Richard Dawson @ Green Man Festival, Wales 17-20/8/17 (see full list HERE)

2016 > Death Grips @ Simple Things Festival, Colston Hall, Bristol - 22/10/16 (see full list HERE)

2015 >Super Furry Animals @ Green Man Festival - Wales 21-23/8/15 (see full list HERE)

2014 > FKA Twigs @ Trinity, Bristol - 9/10/14 (see full list HERE)

2013 > These New Puritans @ Simple Things Festival, Bristol - 12/10/13 (see full list HERE)

2010 > Francois & The Atlas Mountains @ Fence Homegame, Scotland - 11/3/10 (see full list HERE)

2009 > Wild Beasts @ The Thekla, Bristol - 3/10/09 (see full list HERE)

2008 > Animal Collective & Atlas Sound @ Koko, London - 22/5/08 (see full list HERE)

2007 > King Creosote & Fence Collective @ Glastonbury Festival - June 07 (see full list HERE)

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THE RUNNERS UP (in no order)

Jockstrap @ Heaven, London (15/2/23)

Mun Sing @ Strange Brew, Bristol (2/6/23)

Weird Wave @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (17>20/8/23)

Dry Cleaning @ O2 Academy, Bristol (26/2/23) 

Devo @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (17>20/8/23)

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom @ The Fleece, Bristol (25/4/23)

Tim Heidecker @ Trinity, Bristol (26/3/23) 

Rozi Plain @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (17>20/8/23)

Richard Dawson @ Bristol Beacon (13/12/23)

Scalping @ Forwards Festival, Bristol (2/9/23)

Trust Fund @ The Cube, Bristol (12/4/23)

Amy May Ellis @ Prince Albert, Stroud (22/10/23)

Tara Clerkin Trio @ Strange Brew, Bristol (5/11/23)

Katy J Pearson @ Forwards Festival, Bristol (2/9/23)

Django Django @ SWX, Bristol (10/11/23)

The Lemon Twigs @ SWX, Bristol (28/5/23)

Pozi @ Lost Horizons, Bristol (15/6/23)

Self Esteem @ Canons Marsh Amphitheatre, Bristol (25/6/23)

Self Esteem @ Wembley Stadium, London (8/7/23)

The Delgados @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (17>20/8/23)

Steve Mason @ Thekla, Bristol (13/12/23)

Squid @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (17>20/8/23)

Das Koolies @ Rough Trade, Bristol (2/10/23)

Jockstrap @ Forwards Festival, Bristol (2/9/23)

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THE TOP 10 GIGS OF 2023

10. Oneohtrix Point Never @ Wide Awake Festival, London (27/5/23)

9. Caroline Polachek @ Wide Awake Festival, London (27/5/23)

8. Weyes Blood @ SWX, Bristol (9/2/23)

7. Jockstrap @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (18/8/23)

6. Tim Heidecker @ Hackney Earth, London (24/3/23) 

5. Richard Dawson @ St.George’s, Bristol (4/5/23)

4. Aphex Twin @ Forwards Festival, Bristol (2/9/23)

3. Self Esteem @ Eventim Apollo, London (25/2/23 & 11/3/23 & 17/3/23)

2. Blur @ Wembley Stadium, London (8/7/23)

1. Self Esteem @ Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacon, Wales (19/8/23) - VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

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Am 12. Januar erscheint das neue Magnum Werk "Here Comes The Rain"

Magnum veröffentlicht neues Studioalbum "Here Comes the Rain" am 12. Januar 2024 Es gibt nur wenige große Bands auf unserem Planeten, die man innerhalb der ersten paar Takte eines ihrer Songs unfehlbar identifizieren kann. Ihr einzigartiges melodisches Können, ihre geschmackvolle Instrumentierung, die richtige Mischung aus Tiefgang und Eingängigkeit und dann natürlich diese charismatische Stimme: Magnum sind Magnum! Das gilt auch für ihr neuestes Studioalbum Here Comes the Rain", das am 12. Januar 2024 als CD + DVD, Doppel-Vinyl-LP, als Box-Set und als digitaler Download erscheint und einmal mehr beweist, dass klassische Rockmusik kaum stimmungsvoller klingen kann. Die Band um Frontmann Bob Catley und Gitarrist & Songwriter Tony Clarkin wird außerdem am 22. November 2023 ("Blue Tango") und am 3. Januar 2024 ("The Seventh Darkness") zwei Leadsingles veröffentlichen und Anfang April 2024 eine Tournee starten. Das höchst inspirierte Artwork des Albums stammt wieder von dem großartigen Rodney Matthews, der bereits eine Reihe von Magnum-Hüllen für die atmosphärisch dichte Musik der Band entworfen hat. Sagt Tony Clarkin: "Die Rückseite des Covers zeigt eine Art Vogelbataillon im Angriffsmodus, was ich für eine großartige Allegorie halte"! Neben den typischen Trademarks von Magnum hält "Here Comes the Rain" auch einige durchaus angenehme Überraschungen bereit, wie etwa "Blue Tango", eine echte Riff-Rock-Nummer, die Lust macht, die Füße zu bewegen. Oder "The Seventh Darkness" mit einigen tollen Bläsersätzen der Gastmusiker Chris 'BeeBe' Aldridge (Saxophon) und Nick Dewhurst (Trompete), die dem Song Glanz und Form verleihen. Daran gibt es keinen Zweifel: Mit "Here Comes The Rain" ist der Magnum-Besetzung, bestehend aus Catley, Clarkin, Keyboarder Rick Benton, Bassist Dennis Ward und Schlagzeuger Lee Morris, einmal mehr ein außergewöhnlich buntes, abwechslungsreiches und inspiriertes neues Studioalbum gelungen. "Jeder hat seinen Part gespielt, ohne dass ich irgendetwas diktiert habe", schwärmt Clarkin, "jeder hat einfach instinktiv das gespielt, was seine Inspiration ihm sagte". Wie gut, dass sich diese hervorragenden Musiker auf ihre Intuition verlassen können. "Here Comes the Rain" wird am 12. Januar 2024 über SPV/Steamhammer in folgenden Konfigurationen veröffentlicht: - CD+DVD ("Live At KK's Steel Mill") DigiPak - CD Jewel Case Version - Limitiertes Box-Set - 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, stabiles babyblaues Vinyl, bedruckte Innenhüllen - Herunterladen / Streaming - Exklusive CD/LP Bundles mit einem Shirt nur im Steamhammer Shop - 2LP Gatefold exklusive farbige Edition nur im Napalm Shop Nur für UK: - Exklusive CD/LP-Bundles mit einer signierten Fotokarte nur im Townsend-Shop Tracklist: 1. Run into the Shadows (5:22) 2. Here Comes the Rain (4:37) 3. Some Kind of Treachery (4:28) 4. After the Silence (4:34) 5. Blue Tango (5:26) 6. The Day He Lied (4:34) 7. The Seventh Darkness (4:41) 8. Broken City (4:39) 9. I Wanna Live (5:29) 10. Borderline (6:16) European & UK Tour Dates 2024: 04.04. DE-Mannheim – Capitol 05.04. DE-Bochum – Christuskirche 06.04. DE-Neuruppin – Kulturhaus 08.04. DE-Berlin – Metropol 09.04. DE-Hannover – Musikzentrum 10.04. DE-Hamburg – Fabrik 12.04. DE-Memmingen – Kaminwerk 13.04. CH-Pratteln – Z7 14.04. DE-Regensburg – Airport 16.04. DE-Munich – Ampere 17.04. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch 19.04. DE-Markneukirchen – Musikhalle 21.04. SE-Malmö – Babel 22.04. NO-Oslo – John Dee 23.04. SE-Uppsala – Katalin 25.04. SE-Gothenburg – Pustervik 26.04. SE-Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben 29.04. UK-Bristol – SWX 30.04. UK-Southampton – Engine Rooms 02.05. UK-Holmfirth – Picturedome 03.05. UK-Wolverhampton – KK’s Steelmill 04.05. UK-Nottingham – Rock City 06.05. UK-London – Islington Assembly Hall 08.05. UK-Glasgow – The TV Studio SWG3 09.05. UK-Manchester – Academy 2 Weblinks: www.magnumonline.co.uk www.facebook.com/groups/MagnumOfficial Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

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Slowdive fantastic as always.  Unfortunately no cameras allowed in big venues 😒 so a few phone shots to add to my gig diary.  The 1st photo is giving me Handmaid's Tale vibes.

Slowdive - SWX, Bristol - 1st Nov 2023 (pics & vids)

Tracks - Kisses

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Tinariwen - “Anemouhagh”

Tinariwen, the legendary, Grammy-winning Tuareg collective will release their new album, Amatssou, on May 19th, 2023. 

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Later this month, Tinariwen will embark on their first US tour since 2019, beginning on May 27th at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music and including stops in Los Angeles, New York and more. A list of full dates are below and tickets are on sale now. For decades, Tinariwen have remained ambassadors for the Tuareg people, a way of life in tune with the natural world, which is under threat as never before. Throughout Amatssou — the legendary collective’s ninth studio album — Tinariwen set out to explore the shared sensibilities between their trademark desert blues and the vibrant country music of rural America. Recorded in Djanet, an oasis in the desert of southern Algeria located in Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, with additional production on two tracks by Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, U2, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson), Amatssou finds Tinariwen’s signature snaking guitar lines and hypnotic grooves seamlessly co-existing alongside banjos, fiddles and pedal steel. Though Tuareg culture is as old as that of ancient Greece or Rome, the songs of Amatssou speak to the current and often tough reality of Tuareg life today. Unsurprisingly, there are impassioned references to Mali’s ongoing political and social turmoil. Full of poetic allegory, the lyrics call for unity and freedom. There are songs of struggle and resistance with oblique references to the recent desperate political upheavals in Mali and the increasing power of the Salafists. Tinariwen’s message has never sounded more urgent and compelling than it does on Amatssou.

Tinariwen Tour Dates Sat. May 27 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music Tue. May 30 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom Wed. May 31 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox Fri. June 2 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theater Sat. June 3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater Mon. June 5 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall Tue. June 6 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair Wed. June 7 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre Sat. June 10 - Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival Mon. June 12 - Rubigen, CH @ Muhle Hunziken Wed. June 14 - Florence, IT @Ultravox Thu. June 15 - Milan, IT @ Triennale Garden Fri. June 16 - Turin, IT @ Hiroshima Mon Amour Sun. June 18 - Dublin, IE @ Body & Soul Festival Thu. June 22 - Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg Sat. June 24 - Glastonbury, UK @ Glastonbury Festival Mon. 26 - Lille, FR @ Splendid Wed. June 28 - Paris, FR @ Salle Pleyel Thu. June 29 - Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique Sat. July 1 - Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Sun. July 2 - Stockholm, SE @ Slaktkyran Tue. July 4 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller Fri. July 7 - Bilbao, ES @ BBK Live Festival Tue. July 11 - Arles, FR @ Les Suds Arles Thu. July 13 - London, UK @ Somerset House Sat. July 15 - Bristol, UK @ SWX Mon. July 17 - Glasgow, UK @ St Lukes Wed. July 19 - Bermingham, UK @ Institute 2 Sat. July 22 - Cheshire, UK @ Bluedot Festival Tue. 25 - Vigo, SP @ Terraceo Festival Sat. July 29 - Luxey, FR @ Musicalarue Festival

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🗣🎤🎶 「 Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon - A Grand Christmas Party！ 」 In " The Clapham Grand " Sat 3 Dec, 10:30 pm GMT # Gigs in London • About： We are throwing three massive Christmas Parties at The Grand, and what better way to kick them off than with the absolute icon and global star Charlotte Church！ The one, the only, Charlotte Church is headlining our very first Christmas Club Night NEXT SATURDAY！ Her Late Night Pop Dungeon has become the stuff of legend, with show stopping performances at Mighty Hoopla, Glastonbury & Latitude, you can expect to hear all the classic pop bangers, and we are proud as punch for her to choose The Clapham Grand for her LAST EVER London show！Kicking off the last ever Pop Dungeon tour. Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon features the legend herself on lead vocal (obvs！) backed by a 9 piece backed by a 9-piece post-punk-disco-R’n’R’n’B band, who deliver-deliver-deliver pop bangers and forgotten classics！ Get your festive party shoes on and prepare yourself to be dancing the night away to classics such as Kate Bush, En Vogue, David Bowie & full club night！... ... Read more & 🎟： [ https://link.dice.fm/Kb6319aaee69 ] • This is an 18+ event Presented by The Clapham Grand. ©DICE FM Ltd • @therealcharlottechurch #charlottechurch #CharlotteChurchsLateNightPopDungeon #CharlotteChurchsLateNightPopDungeonAGrandChristmasParty #AGrandChristmasParty @ dicefm #DICEFM @ swxbristol #SWX #Bristol @ newcenturymcr #NewCentury #Manchester @ nath_brudenell #BrudenellSocialClub #Brudenell @theclaphamgrand #TheClaphamGrand #London（在 The Clapham Grand） https://www.instagram.com/p/ClaFVJvvkGh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=