The unstoppable Dub Pistols return, in their biggest year yet, with their fifth album ‘Worshipping The Dollar’. Barry Ashworth and his motley crew created their latest long-player in between gigs every weekend following the release of acclaimed 2009 album ‘Rum & Coke’. ‘Worshipping The Dollar’...

The line up for Standon Calling has expanded with !!!, Greg Wilson and more being added to the bill. Held in Hertfordshire, Standon Calling has fought to retain its independence. Offering a real alternative on the festival calendar, the event will return this summer with new acts continually being confirmed. Organisers recently unveiled a wave of new acts, with punk-funk collective !!! set to play Standon. A superb live act, the band's 2010 album 'Strange Weather, Isn't It?' was a fantastic step forward. Returning to British soil, !!! will be joined by a range of other new additions. Crazy P is ...

The 2012 Larmer Tree Festival happens from 11th-15th July at Larmer Tree Gardens in Dorset with an emphasis on folk and world music and appearances by Amadou & Mariam, The Levellers, Dub Pistols, Jools Holland and more. Tickets: 5-day - 11th-15th July : Adult (18+) £190 Youth (age 11-17) £155 Child (age 5-10) £130 4-day - 12th-15th July : Adult (18+) £165 Youth (age 11-17) £130 Child (age 5-10) £105 3-day - 13th-15th July : Adult (18+) £140 Youth (age 11-17) £110 Child (age 5-10) £90 Wednesday 11th July : Adult (18+) £36 Youth (age 11-17) £33 Child (age 5-10) £29 Thursday 12th July : Adult (18+) £36 Youth ...

Herfordshire based festival, Standon Calling has announced additions to their line-up this morning. !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Crazy P, Beardyman, Death in Vegas, Willy Mason and Greg Wilson are among the extra names added to the billing. Other names include the likes of Field Music and Casiokids, with more names yet to be announced. Held in the grounds of Standon Lordship over the weekend 3-5th August, tickets start from £99 and are on sale here . Line Up !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Crazy P / Willy Mason / Greg Wilson / Trojan Sound System / The Nextmen Feat. Mc Wrec / Bigkids / The Skints / Cosmo (cosmodelica) / Figures / Revere ...

Motown icon Stevie Wonder is set to play a headline slot at this summer's Bestival. The word 'genius' gets bandied about all too often these days, but when it comes to music there can be little doubt that Stevie Wonder is a genius - and he's coming back to Britain this summer. Set to headline Bestival , Stevie Wonder joins New Order, The xx and Sigur Ros on the ever expanding line up. An exclusive for the Isle of Wight event, the Motown icon will run through his stellar back catalogue at the summer festival. An excitable quote from founder ...

Following last month's initial line-up announcement, Lounge On The Farm have added 38 new bands to the line-up, including The Charlatans, who will headline the main stage on the Sunday night. The new additions can be found below, with more information on the entire line-up available at loungeonthefarm.co.uk . The festival takes place from the 6th - 8th July at Merton Farm in Canterbury. Aluna George Bastille Caspa Cave Painting Charli XCX Clean Bandit Disclosure Dismantle Dub Pistols Escapist Fake Blood Gemini Herve Jagga Jake Bugg Jaymo and Andy George Jess Mills Man Like Me Niki and the Dove ...

Canadian artist Grimes is amongst the latest additions to the line up of this summer's Bestival. Real name Claire Boucher, Grimes has been a part of Montreal's arts scene for around a decade. Completing work on her new album 'Visions', though, it's clear that the producer regards this as a re-birth of sorts. A strangely beautiful work, 'Visions' is out on Monday (March 12th). Adding some muscle to her live show, Grimes will perform a number of European dates this summer including an exclusive visit to Bestival. Her sole British festival appearance of the summer, Grimes join ...

Factory icons New Order are set to headline Saturday night at this year's Bestival. So New Order are set to hit the festival trail. The legendary group reformed last year, and have already confirmed appearances at Benicassim, EXIT and more with the Factory icons now setting their sights on the UK. In an announcement this morning (February 14th) Bestival organiser Rob da Bank confirmed that New Order are set to headline the Robin Hill event. “So I've got Blue Monday blaring out of the Bestival HQ office speakers as we unveil our iconic Saturday night headliner New Order ...

German dance giants Booka Shade are amongst the latest crop of acts to be added to the line up of Snowbombing. In the week that brings wintery blasts to the streets of the UK, ClashMusic is glad to be able to look ahead to the festival season. However the first festival we have to offer has some frozen weather of its own... Held in the Austrian alps, Snowbombing is already shaping up to offer something special. In a new announcement, organisers have confirmed an appearance from German dance giants Booka Shade. Renowned for their live show, Booka Shade have a ...

Hot Chip are set to headline this summer's Camp Bestival, with many more acts being unveiled. The little family oriented cousin of Bestival, Camp Bestival has developed an identity in its own right. Just as eclectic as its more high profile sibling, the Lulworth Castle event has now unveiled part of the line up for this summer's instalment. The big news from Camp Bestival is that Hot Chip are due to headline. Making their first headline appearance at the Dorset event, the band are the perfect party soundtrack with a stunning back catalogue to draw on. Elsewhere, reggae ...

A man of many talents, Barry Ashworth, does this business with this week's DJ Mix. Whether as the Dub Pistols lunchpin, Westway records boss, in demand DJ or under the 're-ignited' Rumblefish monker with Will Hensel, Ashworth always gives it 100%. A fact we at Clash love him for ( And that memorable trip to Barbados ). So, need a soundtrack to kick off a whole heap of trouble? Ashworth is your man with this hour long, relentless mix that'll justify its place on your iPod as soon as you hit play. Listen to the mix above, download it for ...

Berk And The Virtual Band - Cant Take My Eyes Off You http://www.myspace.com/berkandthevirtualband Dhafer Youssef - Yabay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhafer_Youssef http://www.dhaferyoussef.com/ Dillon - Thirteen Thirtyfive http://www.dillon-music.com/ DJ Y -Another One Bites This Way http://www.checkdissout.de/ Dub Pistols feat Terry Hall - Rapture http://www.myspace.com/thedubpistols http://dubpistolsmusic.co.uk/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Hall_(singer ) ElectroSound - Back To The 80s http://www.electrosound.eu/ Phil RetroSpector - Shes Leaving The Deer Hunter http://www.myspace.com/philretrospector Psilosamples - Taj Mahal Ilegal (Remix) http://www.myspace.com/psilosamples ...

This autumn the Afro Caribbean Centre host a string of quality reggae gigs. Prince Fatty, Misty in Roots and the Dub Pistols over the next three weeks.

Win tickets to 2011's Beat-Herder music festival happening in The Ribble Valley, Lancashire from 1st-3rd July with Leftfield, Simian, We Have Band, The Dub Pistols and more. Once upon a time there were the Toil Trees, where many danced to the music of the Toil Soundsystem. The landowner was due to cut down the forest, but chancing upon the event - enjoyed himself so much that the Beat-Herder event was born. There is a stage tucked away under the trees - follow the sound of the dancing!This family-friendly event boasts a Kids field, but a nonetheless party-mad crowd. It was ...

Why should I go? Sick of logos and banners being forced down your throat? Beat-Hearder festival is one of the only UK festivals which promises to be 100% devoid of advertising - keeping a focus on the creative, not the commercial. And did we mention Leftfield's return to live performance? Simian Mobile Disco? The most 'up for it' crowd this side of the Pennines? Any interesting tid-bits of information? Featuring both a Working Man's Club - with real ale, glittery blue eyeshadow and a talent competition last year hosted by Janice Battersby from Corrie - and a set of vibrating benches ...