White Denim - The Cockpit // 24th May 2012 Texas 4-piece White Denim may not have gained the critical acclaim they perhaps yearn for; supposedly lacking personality in performance, but with 4 albums under their belt, White Denim’s exciting prog-rock psychadelica is surely able to please even the most unconvinced. Ignore the harsh criticism, White Denim playing at The Cockpit’s suited setting may just change your mind. Click here for more info/tickets, and head here for more info on White Denim. Other Gigs 21/05/12 : DZ Deathrays - Cockpit// [Tickets/Info] 23/05/12 : Yarbo - Nation of Shopkeepers// [Tickets ...

After a week in New Orleans and an expedition to Brighton for The Great Escape, my musical May adventures have come to an end in the UK city of Liverpool (no stranger to musical celebration with streets of Beatles related memorabilia) for the annual industry conference and festival, Liverpool Sound City. Like The Great Escape the weekend before, Liverpool Sound City takes over its city for three days and nights, with a mix of brand new, up-and-coming and established artists gracing its stages. Let's waste no time and start looking back at these artists... My Sound City kicked off ...

Sad news this week, with two legendary disco pioneers passing away. Donna Summer and Robin Gibb of B

The 2012 edition of the Hillside Festival takes place at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area July 27-29.  The full weekend pass is $115 ($40 for Friday, $70 for Saturday or Sunday only) and can be purchased here . The main stage line-up has now been announced.  Have a gander: Fri. July 27 Arkells, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Deep Dark Woods, Kathleen Edwards, Maylee Todd, Walk Off The Earth Sat. July 28 Adam Cohen,  Chad VanGaalen, Current Swell, Elliott BROOD, The Jezabels, Mickey Hart Band, POP Montreal: Canailles, Rich Aucoin, Zeus  Sun. July 29 Bahamas, The Be Good Tanyas, Cold Specks, Great ...

Hamburg calling - wieder einmal erweitert das MS Dockville seinen Timetable mit neuen Künstlern. Zuletzt vergrößerte sich das vielfältige Line-up bereits in Form der Pop-Newcomer Me And My Drummer, sowie des britischen Indietronic-Trios We Have Band ( motor.de berichtete ). Auch der neue Bandschwall zeigt eine große Bandbreite an Musikstilen. Für den hanseatischen Singer/Songwriter-Charme sorgt Niels Frevert mit seinem aktuellen Langspieler "Zettel Auf Dem Boden" im Gepäck. Daneben bringt der geheimnisvolle, maskierte Elektronik-Künstler o F F Love die Tanzmeute zum Kochen. Außerdem zeigen Boy & Bear mit ihrer Mischung aus rollenden Drums, krächzenden Gitarren und schwärmerischen Melodien weshalb sämtliche Konzerte von ihnen ...

Australian anthemic rock quartet *The Jezabels (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0015pLsdQ05bgom1i44T5n4ESzSImBS_l8cWZjh4m5cBNChylGe9HT3FB2ROk2aduI5r4nh1DWK5i1PGx-aJ-D4iw3h0BwI-U0-_Xv8ncisOxAHzvjzHukZOQ==)* are pleased to unveil their latest video for "*City Girl*." The video details a young woman's...

From their debut album 'Prisoner'.

Brimming with a genuine passion for independent Australian artists, MusicOZ Awards are moving from strength to strength. Held this year at the Sydney Opera House, the awards night played host to a wonderfully vast caliber of speakers and performers, rendering the night anything but predictable – and a far cry from being dull or overly formal. Presenting awards to sixteen genres of music, this was a night that wanted to encourage artists from a vast range of musical backgrounds. Beyond the usual Rock and Pop categories, we were given a glimpse at some of Australia’s best independent artists who perform ...

Adored Sydney quartet THE JEZABELS will release the fourth single, City Girl, off their AMP Award winning debut LP Prisoner, just in time for their mammoth national tour that kicks off June 1st at Melbourne’s Festival Hall. City Girl stays […]

Australian indie outfit The Jezabels recently released their music video for the song “City Girl” which comes off their 2011 full-length Prisoner . In a somewhat unoriginal approach, the video follows a woman roaming the streets of what looks to be Las Vegas while people watch her through windows. While the video could be taken as being boring, it fits the song well, which may not say much for the song. However, us here at UTG are enjoying the album. Watch the video after the jump and tell us if you enjoyed it or if it put you to sleep.…

Playing their first show for over a year, and returning with a new, refined purpose, Poppy & The Jezebels were on the bill as part of a This Must Be Pop night, sandwiched between sets from EBRU and War Of Words. The four-piece all-girl band from the Midlands are on the verge of releasing their shiny new, Richard X-produced single 'Sign In, Dream On, Drop Out!' and it was that song's blatant socially-conscious ‘80s warmth and joyously shouty chorus that closed the set on this damp Hoxton Tuesday. Quipping about their Birmingham roots ("You might not understand our accents at ...

Opening the evening and armed with only his six-string, Benjamin Francis Leftwich brought a sold out crowd to a stand-still at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood on Friday night. The York based singer-songwriter and recent Vagrant signee held the captive audience for his brief 35 minute set. Fans sang along to Leftwich’s inquisitive lyrics [...]

Friday’s fun: ► Delta Spirit visits the Fonda Theatre behind the release of their third album. Waters and Tijuana Panthers open. ► Sydney, Australia’s the Jezabels play a sold-out show at the Troubadour, supported by Imagine Dragons and Benjamin Francis Leftwich. ► L.A. experimental rock outfit Tes Elations celebrate their album release at the Bootleg [...]

Now armed with a UK press rap sheet longer than your arm and an attitude that defies convention, Australian four-piece and winners of the 2012 Australian Music Prize The Jezabels have not only conquered their home land but 2012 sees them casting their own brand of highly charged rock, like a...

Meet Brisbane via Cairns singer-songwriter Louise">Emma Louise .   Her somber indie-pop 2011 hit Jungle has drawn comparisons to The Jezabels and Sarah Blasko and garnered well-deserved attention.  This brand new track "Boy" is a "swaying, mid-paced song shows that there’s a real solid foundation to her songwriting, plenty of depth and broader talent than some may expect. It’s an alluring first taste that will make you very excited for the album’s ensuing release." She’s recently toured with Boy & Bear and Josh Pyke, and her debut EP Full Hearts & Empty Rooms was one of the best-received Aussie ...