Author: Adam Graver
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Albert Hammond Jr. to support Franz Ferdinand on UK Tour including Leeds O2 date
Albert Hammond Jr. recent announced details of his fourth solo studio album. Francis Trouble is due for international release on March 9th and is preceded by new single ‘Muted Beatings’ (below) and a UK wide tour supporting Franz Ferdinand which will see Albert head to Leeds O2 Academy on 19th…
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TAMSYN // In Love Or Insane?
Describing their sound as distinct, upbeat and romantic, TAMSYN, are the latest set of Manchester lads to try and break into the music industry. Heavily influenced by classic rock and 90s Britpop, the four-piece today released brand new single IN LOVE OR INSANE? with a launch gig at Jimmy’s in Manchester. ‘In Love Or…
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Roddy Woomble to stop in York and Hebden Bridge on March UK Tour
RODDY WOOMBLE has announced a run of UK dates for 2018 as he continues to tour his latest solo outing ‘The Deluder’. Roddy Woomble released his latest album ‘The Deluder’ on A Modern Way/Empty World last year and will be touring the UK throughout March 2018. Support for the tour…
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Live: Spring King – Crescent, York
Post-punk foursome Spring King visited the York Crescent venue this week on their nationwide run of dates. With the weather below freezing outside it would have been justifiable to see a small crowd turn out, especially given York’s infamously bad music scene but that certainly wasn’t the case. A bumper crowd braved…
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The Harriets well on their way to big things with latest release “Harriet Who?”
Leeds-based power pop band The Harriets are back with their third release, Harriet Who?, along with a headline gig at Belgrave Music Hall on the 3rd March 2018 and a further series of live dates around the North of England. The band are back following a successful 2017 which included sets…
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Tramlines 10th Anniversary Lineup Strongest to Date – Noel Gallagher / Stereophonics / Craig David
Tramlines Festival Makes First Lineup Announcement For 10th Edition Located at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park for its celebratory 10th year, the first Tramlines lineup announcement unveils headliners Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Craig David’s TS5 The highly anticipated 10th edition of Tramlines Festival boasts its biggest, broadest and best line-up of musical talent yet for the…
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Live: The Americans – Brudenell, Leeds
This Saturday 3rd February saw three US based rock n’ roll artists descend on the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. We were lucky enough to be attending one of these shows, catching The Americans on their final UK show on their run in the Games Room at our favourite venue in England. All…
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Glass Mountain – Wow and Flutter
Since the release of debut EP “Glacial” in 2017, Glass Mountain this week released their highly anticipated follow up Wow and Flutter. The band have built quite some reputation for their cinematic and passionate music that attracts a range of demographics and fans to their sound. Drawing influence from several…
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Beans on Toast announces huge UK tour, debut book and album re-release!
This May, BEANS ON TOAST will embark on a tour of UK venues. This tour, however, will be somewhat different. The aptly titled ‘SITTING ON A CHAIR TOUR’ will see the enthusiastic songwriter playing seated theatres and venues rather than pubs and clubs. He’s promising a unique evening of stories…
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Tramlines set for a huge 10th Birthday Party this July – First details announced
Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park to become host for 10th edition of Tramlines Festival featuring various stages of music, comedy, cinema, and its biggest lineup yet. Sheffield’s inner-city music festival, Tramlines, will host its 10th anniversary at Hillsborough Park from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd July 2018. The celebratory move will mark the first Tramlines…
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Marla Singer prove indie-rock isn’t the only genre alive in Manchester
Since the early 90’s it’s been difficult for any band that isn’t producing four chord indie music to break through into the main stream. It’s always refreshing then, when a new band comes on our radar that is subverting the North-West stereotype and taking a new direction with their music. Marla…
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No Liars – Guilt Trp
After having never reviewed an artist from Canada on Halfway 2 Nowhere, in recent months we’ve been picking up on more and more artists from North America that are making some killer music. The next on our hunt to find Canada’s best new artist is No Liars, the Victoria based punk…
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Brian Fallon to tour UK in March – Releases new single “If Your Prayers Don’t Get To Heaven”
Brian Fallon has revealed his brand single ‘If Your Prayers Don’t Get To Heaven’, from his much-anticipated new solo album, SLEEPWALKERS, due out February 9th via Virgin EMI. The upbeat, feel-good sing along comes following its premiere on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show today. Fallon – accompanied by his high-energy…
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Brand new Country and Americana festival to hit the UK this summer
BRAND NEW FESTIVAL – BLACK DEER – TAKING PLACE AT ERIDGE PARK, KENT, 2018 22nd, 23rd, 24th June – 2018 Bringing you an experience like no other, Black Deer promises you a jam-packed weekend of celebrating all things Americana and Country! Taking place in the beautiful surroundings of Eridge Park,…
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Live at Leeds adds over 60 new artists to lineup – PABH, ASH, Ten Tonnes
As 2018’s festival season draws ever closer, Live At Leeds is once again standing as the ultimate destination to hear the very best in new music and stunning live favourites – adding a huge raft of names from across the musical landscape. Not only bringing the essential sounds for the…
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2018 Truck Festival to open a day early!
Truck Festival have announced that this year the festival will open a day early, with Thursday entry ticket’s available to purchase from next week. The festival which usually opens on the Friday will this year open the site at 3pm on Thursday 19th July continuing through to Sunday 22nd July. Matt…
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Covent – Heaven Knows
Halfway 2 Nowhere has built a fairly solid reputation covering top upcoming indie bands, but anyone who paid attention to our Top 40 recently will notice we’re a sucker for heavier genres. It was difficult then, to ignore Covent’s latest release “Heaven Knows” when it came across our radar. The Yorkshire…
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DMA’s announced as Liverpool Sound City’s second headliner. Day splits also released
This May Bank Holiday, Sound City returns to the city of Liverpool with an eclectic, indie lineup set to light up the North West. The festival is very much going back to its roots for its 11th year in a vibrant celebration of music and arts from around the world and…
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Brand new Selby festival set to be a success
2018 welcomes a brand new festival, Pop-Punk Pile Up that will take place at The Venue in Selby from the 27th – 29th April 2018. With the likes of The King Blues, Room 94, The Bottom Line and a secret headliner still to announce playing throughout the weekend, Riff Media, the promoter in charge of the festival, proves that they…
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Nick J.D Hodgson – Tell Your Friends
Becoming a solo recording artist having been associated with another band or artist, may be one of the hardest things musicians can do. Artists like Billy Bibby, formerly of Catfish and the Bottlemen have recently proved you can have success but it is without doubt a big challenge. The latest…
The Setlist & The Script 