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Pink Floyd And David Bowie Help Boost UK Vinyl Sales Past The One Million Mark For The First Time In Nearly Two Decades
It seems that vinyl is once again back in fashion (thanks hipsters). This year, vinyl sales in the UK have passed the one million mark for the first time since 1996, according to the Official...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2014
Death To Digital: Vinyl Record Sales At Biggest For 18 Years
More than one million vinyl records have been sold in the UK this year - the first time the milestone has been achieved since 1996. The resurgence of the format has led the Official Chart...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2014
Arctic Monkeys Triumph At Aim Awards
Arctic Monkeys and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the big winners at Tuesday night's (02Sep14) AIM Awards in London.The British band picked up the Association of Independent Music's Album Award for Am, while singer Ellis-Bextor was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2014
Arctic Monkeys Play Storming Reading Headlining Set Before Hiatus
Arctic Monkeys stole the show at last night’s Reading festival, with a storming headlining set packed full of festival crowd pleasers. The set was the band's penultimate performance for a while before they go on...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2014
London Grammar & Arctic Monkeys Lead Aim Independent Music Awards
London Grammar and the Arctic Monkeys lead the list of nominees for Britain's AIM Independent Music Awards.London Grammar are up for Best Live Act, Independent Breakthrough of The Year, Independent Track of The Year (Strong)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
Alex Turner To "Dust Off Tunic" For The Libertines Reunion Shows
Alex Turner said he would ‘relish’ the opportunity to see the newly-reformed Libertines perform live - suggesting he might even ‘knock the dust off his old tunic’ in support of the indie icons. Both Turner...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2014
T In The Park To Move Sites
T in the Park will move to a new site next year.The Scottish festival - which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year - will be held in Balado, Kinross, next month for the last time...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2014
'Snap Out Of It' - 5 Things We Learnt From Arctic Monkeys New Video
The Sheffield band released the official video for ‘Snap Out of It’ last week (Monday 16 June). The track is the sixth single to be taken from last year’s critically acclaimed album, AM. The video...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2014
Adele & Arctic Monkeys' Music Videos Face Youtube Removal If Labels Refuse Terms
Hundreds of music videos will be removed from YouTube if the artists' record labels do not sign up to the sites new subscription service. Music videos by artists such as Adele and Arctic Monkeys could...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Bonnaroo Sunday Highlights: Elton John Closes, Wiz Khalifa Gives Rousing Speech
Bonnaroo festival ended on a high note yesterday, with Elton John as the final performer – but not before fans had been queuing up for over 12 hours to see the Brit perform. But even...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2014
Arctic Monkeys Won't Rush Record
Arctic Monkeys aren't in a hurry to write a new album.The 'R U Mine' rockers are still enjoying promoting last year's LP 'AM' and are not ready to move onto something new just yet.Frontman Alex...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2014
Alex Turner: I'm In No Hurry To Make A New Album
Alex Turner insists he's in ''no hurry'' to start writing a new Arctic Monkeys album. The frontman, who has had huge success with the band's 2013 record 'AM', claims he still has ''a lot of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2014
Reading And Leeds Festivals Offer Free Tickets
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are offering free tickets to charity volunteers.The annual music festivals, along with a number of other popular summer events, are offering fans the chance to see hundreds of acts for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Why Have Arctic Monkey's Scrapped Plans For A New Album?
Arctic Monkeys continue to ascend toward superstardom. Their status as bona fide rockstars capable of disseminating universally lauded records means their prestige can only continue to expand. 2013’s AM saw the band make a total...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Leeds And Reading Festival Line Up: Gerard Way Among The Additions
The latest additions to this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals have been announced and amongst the fresh batch of acts is the former My Chemical Romance frontman, who will play his first live shows as...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2014
Alex Turner & Miles Kane Reunite As The Last Shadow Puppets At Arctic Monkeys Park Gig
Rockers Alex Turner and Miles Kane staged an unannounced The Last Shadow Puppets reunion during Arctic Monkeys' concert in London on Saturday night (24May14).Turner and his band were playing the second of two sold-out gigs...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Have Scrapped New Album Plans
Arctic Monkeys have scrapped plans for a new album this year.The 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High' rockers had initially intended to make a quick follow-up to 2013's critically-acclaimed LP 'AM', but now...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2014
Alex Turner: I Know I Can Sound Ungrateful
Alex Turner admits he can comes across as ''ungrateful''. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who was slammed by critics for his acceptance speech at the BRIT Awards earlier this year, claims he doesn't care how he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2014
Head To Europe This Year For The Best Summer Festival Experiences!
We've been seriously pushing US and UK music festivals this year but, it has to be said, there's nowhere quite like Europe.The continent is home to some of the most unique music events in the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Want Prince At Hyde Park
Arctic Monkeys wanted Prince to join them at their London gigs this weekend.The 'Do I Wanna Know?' hitmakers want some special guests at their massive shows in Hyde Park, and though the 'Purple Rain'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Scrap Plans For Am Follow-up
British rockers Arctic Monkeys have scrapped plans to record an immediate follow-up to their hit 2013 album Am in case fans become sick of them.The Cornerstone hitmakers earned a whole new army of followers both...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys: Our Shows Are Not A Routine
Arctic Monkeys have defended claims all of their shows are a ''routine''. The 'Snap Out Of It' band were slammed by American act The Orwells - who supported them on their US tour and claim...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2014
Alex Turner: Success Doesn't Come From Awards
Alex Turner insists success in the music industry does not come from winning awards. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who admitted the band's BRIT Awards this year for Best Group and Best Album for 'AM' didn't...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2014
After Mercury Snub, London Grammar Score Ivor Novello Nomination
Last year, the bookies had London Grammar as the 6/4 massive favourites to win the Mercury Music Prize, even before the nominations had been announced. And so it raised a few eyebrows when the London...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2014
Outside Lands Brings You The 2014 Line-up! Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Duck Sauce, Jagwar Ma And More
Possibly the only major festival where you can enjoy fine gourmet cuisine while rocking out to an eclectic variety of international artists, Outside Lands has now unveiled the 2014 line-up as it prepares to return...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2014
Alex Turner: I Can't Help But Write About Women
Alex Turner can't help but write songs about women. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who previously dated model-and-presenter Alexa Chung, admits most of his band's tracks are about the ladies in his life but claims they...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 April 2014
Lollapalooza Line-up 2014: Your Guide To The 3 Day Extravanganza
Lollapalooza has sold out of three-day general tickets. Got that? No more tickets. Which is a shame, considering that one hell of a line-up has just been announced including Eminem, Kings of Leon and Outkast....
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2014
Lollapalooza Festival To Welcome Kings Of Leon, Eminem, Arctic Monkeys And Outkast
Eminem, OutKast, Kings Of Leon and Skrillex have been officially announced as the headliners for this year’s Lollapalooza festival. The festival will take place over the August 1-3 weekend at its home of Chicago’s Grant...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2014
As Paramore And Qotsa Join Line Up, A Look At The Reading And Leeds Headliners
The final headliners for Reading and Leeds have been announced and for the first time ever festival goers will be treated to four headline acts over the weekend. Yes, joining the already announced Arctic Monkeys...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2014
Paul Mccartney Made Drenge Nervous At Nme Awards
Drenge were nervous about performing in front of Sir Paul McCartney at the NME Awards last night (26.02.14).The two-piece grunge band - made up of brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless - took to the stage...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2014
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