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Jim Kroft to release debut single One Sees The Sun on April 4th

“One Sees the Sun” is the debut single from Jim Kroft, an up and coming singer/songwriter based in Berlin. The single is taken from Kroft’s forthcoming album “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” which is about a young man’s effort to grow up sane in a bonkers world. `One Sees the Sun´ was inspired by a meeting with Colin Wilson, author of the famed 1956 masterpiece The Outsider, who Kroft went to Devon to meet one summer. The strange old sage insisted on the young songwriter staying the night in his library which housed over 40,000 books.

Neil Cowley Trio to release new album ‘Radio Silence’ on April 19th

In just a few short years, and over the course of two acclaimed albums, pianist Neil Cowley and his band mates, bassist Richard Sadler and drummer Evan Jenkins, have carved out a reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting bands. Radio Silence, their Naim jazz debut, is their most complete and eloquent statement yet. Radio Silence is the sound of a band fully comfortable in their unique sonic skin. And if an album is simply a snapshot of a work in progress, then this is a perfect portrait, capturing Cowley and his co-conspirators in the right place at the right time. This is the record that he has been working towards, documenting the magical empathy of a unit, who, with thousands of hours under their belt have learnt to breathe and listen as one.

Merc To Stream Next Whoreditch Event Live

London’s newest night of wild, debauched, no holds barred entertainment Whoreditch has announced it will be offering those unable to get limited available tickets to their next event at The Brickhouse in Brick Lane on Friday February 26th a chance to join in the fun thanks to Merc, Carnaby Street’s iconic men’s fashion label, by logging on to Merc.com as they bring you a free live video stream of all the action. Free to view, just click on Merc.com from 8.30pm on Friday Feb 26th to enjoy a barrage of the dirtiest rock n roll, mind-boggling pole-dancing, djing, hula-hooping and gogo dancing from some of the finest performers in the world. Whoreditch taps in to the very essence of what makes Shoreditch a cultural phenomenon, and brings together under one roof its finest ambassadors of flamboyant fashion, music, sex and art. Entertainment for this event includes + much more:

Imperial Leisure Announce March Tour and new album

With plaudits from Imperial Leisure’s debut, The Art of Saying Nothing, still ringing in their ears and having rounded out 2009 supporting the likes of The King Blues. The are ready to set out on the road again with their new streamlined setup showcasing new tracks from their upcoming as yet untitled album that is set for release in summer 2010! With IL original members Denis Smith on vocals, AJ White on guitar, Dan Dobson on bass, Scott Vining on drums, Stu Maxwell on keyboards and new boy Jerome Harper guesting on brass, the sound is leaner and meaner, whilst retaining the band’s trademark energy and intensely catchy songs. The live set retains its truly distinctive British flavour that includes fan favourites and stand out tracks such as Radio One picks ‘In A Letter’, ‘Jenny’ and the skantastic ‘Man On The Street’. Other highlights include ‘The Beast’ and ‘The Landlord’s Daughter’ all delivered with the new line-up so expect a few extra twists as well as a cheeky peppering of new album tracks.

Portico Quartet March Tour

After the huge success of their critically acclaimed second album, Isla (released last year on Peter Gabriel’s Real World records), Portico Quartet hit the ground running in 2010 with their most ambitious UK tour to date, including their biggest show yet at the Barbican on March 8th.

The Good The Bad Vs The Nuclear Brunette

After some explosive experimentation in their nuclear bunker, The Good The Bad have been testing alternative energy sources for recording their next album. The have released this special video in the run up to their 2nd EP release 'From 005 - 008" which will be released on Stray Cat Records on February 22nd. The video was filmed in their hometown of Copenhagen by Bob Harlow and Martyn Thomas from www.stitchthat.tv.

The Good The Bad return with EP 2

The Good The Bad return with a new EP “From 005 - 008” to give us all a new year’s dose of their hip-shaking dirty cool. This band always mean business when they roll into town or decide to release something to us mere mortals, so it’s time you got involved. After signing to London’s freshest label Stray Cat Records and successfully releasing their first EP “From 001 – 004” late last year, TGTB are set for huge things in 2010! They will be leading the Danish charge at by:Larm (Scandinavia’s biggest music conference Oslo Feb 18-20), have been selected by February’s curator, Bella Union boss Simon Raymonde, to feature on Feb 25th at JaJaJa, The Lexington, London, then return to play their residency and host another UK launch party for their new EP at Whoreditch, The Brickhouse, London on Feb 26th and are off to SXSW in March.

Jerry Dammers’ Spatial A.K.A. orchestra announces first ever UK tour

The founder of The Specials and 2 Tone records, the writer of Ghost Town and Free Nelson Mandela, announces the first ever UK tour of JERRY DAMMERS’ SPATIAL A.K.A. ORCHESTRA , which includes such luminaries as Mercury Prize nominated Zoe Rahman, Denys Baptiste, Jason Yarde, Larry Stabbins (Working Week, Centipede), Finn Peters, Nathaniel Facey (Empirical), vocalists Anthony Joseph and Francine Luce and many more.

Mama’s Gun to release Wishing on Feb 28th

Mamas Gun, the funked-up five-piece fronted by singer/composer/producer/designer Andy Platts, release their new single Wishing on February 28th. This stunning Hall and Oates-tinged masterstroke (incidentally, in recent years, Platt has worked with the latter) features on the ‘deluxe’ version of the band’s debut album ‘Routes To Riches’ which was co-produced by Julian Simmons (Guillemots), mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig (Black Eyed Peas, U2, the Rolling Stones) and mastered by the equally notable Bob Ludwig. It will be released as a double A-side along with another track lifted from the album, the delightfully dirty, ‘Grove is in the heart’ vibe ‘Finger On It’.

Davy Knowles And Back Door Slam play the 100 club on 9th February

Britain’s most ferocious roots guitarist since the heyday of the Yardbirds, 22-year-old Isle Of Man-born Davy Knowles returns to the UK with his band Back Door Slam for a special headline gig at The 100 Club on the 9th February and a performance at the Next Big Thing festival on 11th February.