‘Euro-Country’ marks Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s, otherwise known as CMAT, follow-up LP to her 2023 LP ‘Crazymad, For Me’, an influential country-pop project which awarded the singer with her first Mercury Prize nomination. The ‘Have Fun!’ performer recently teased her upcoming sonic era at this year’s BRIT Awards where she coined the album as “her best record so far”.

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In an Instagram post announcing her upcoming album, CMAT delved into the prominent themes exhibited throughout the record, she shared: “The title, ‘EURO-COUNTRY’ is essentially dealing with the big 3 points I wanted to make with this record.

“1. EURO-COUNTRY is the genre of music I make.

2. EURO-COUNTRY is the type of loss, pain and lack of community that I feel we are suffering from under modern capital isolation.

3. EURO-COUNTRY is, of course, Ireland. The love of my life, the most toxic boyfriend I’ve ever had.”

‘Euro-Country’ will be released August 29, but for fans unable to wait until then, CMAT has dropped the LP’s first single ‘Running/Planning’, a powerful track which gives listeners a taste of what’s to come.

Speaking about the single, CMAT said: “’Running/Planning’ is about having to chase your own tail to be good enough to exist. It’s an abstracted view of societal pressure on women – specifically through a relationship lens: You start dating someone, you get engaged, you get married. You have kids etc etc… everything has to follow this linear pattern. (That’s the reason for the repetitive chorus!)

“And the minute you don’t follow that path, your mam starts giving out to you. That narrow path that everyone is supposed to be on… the minute you get outside of that, it gets stressful. And I don’t know anyone who is like, ‘Yeah, love this!”

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The Irish songstress continued her announcement revealing she will be touring her upcoming album after its release across the UK and Europe. The ‘It’s the EURO-COUNTRY Tour!’ will commence at the beginning of October in London before making numerous stops across the country, in Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, Brighton and many more. Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday 4 April at 10am, however, fans who pre-order the new album by 5pm BST on April 1 will get exclusive access to tickets with a pre-sale code. Ticket information is available here.

‘Euro-Country’, CMAT’s third studio album will be available from August 25, pre-order here.

“Followed by the thirst…”

Europe / United Kingdom 2024. Tickets on sale
Monday at 11am GMT / 12pm CET at https://t.co/JMn594oAoc pic.twitter.com/NZ5dW6WDVj

— Knocked Loose (@knockedloose) December 8, 2023

Back in June, the five-piece released two singles from their double-single EP Upon Loss, produced by Drew Fulk (also known as WZRD BLD). Upon Loss marks the band’s first new release since their 2021 EP, A Tear In The Fabric Of Life. You can listen to the singles “Deep In The Willow” and “Everything Is Quiet Now” below.

Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris caught up with NME earlier this year at Reading and Leeds Festival, where the singer shared his thoughts and feelings about his band going viral at California’s famous annual festival Coachella. Garris said: “It was awesome, we didn’t know what to expect going into that. We were very excited for it but definitely had the feeling that it could have not gone well. But we were just excited to be there and excited to say that we did it.

“Then on top of that, it went so well and it’s been an exciting thing for us — we’ll still be riding off that excitement for the rest of the year. We’re very very fortunate that we were able to be a part of that.”

The 30-year-old also hinted that there may be some new music coming our way, as he teased: “I can’t give too much away, but we are working, we are working very hard — That’s all I can say. Whatever comes next will be heavy.”

Tickets for Knocked Loose’s 2024 UK and European tour are on sale now. You can purchase your tickets for next year’s shows here.

Tour dates:

15/02/2024 – Elysee Montmartre – Paris
16/02 – Patronat – Haarlem
18/02 – Kamienna12 – Krakow
19/02 – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague
20/02 – Simm City – Vienna
22/02 – Live club – Milan
23/02 – Dynamo – Zurich
25/02 – Batschkapp – Frankfurt
26/02 – Live Music Hall – Cologne
27/02 – Grosse Freiheit 36 – Hamburg
28/02 – Huxxleys – Berlin
29/02 – Conne Island – Leipzig
02/03 – Trix – Antwerp
04/03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
05/03 – SWG3 – Glasgow
06/03 – O2 Ritz – Manchester
07/03 – SWX – Bristol
09/03 – Project House – Leeds
10/03 – O2 Forum – London

Frontman Perry Farrell issued a statement on Instagram expressing his joy on performing for the first time in eight years in the UK and Europe, saying, “Tonight, the Jane’s camp is over the moon, as we’re finally able to announce UK, European headline and festival shows. It has been far too long – my Janes Addiction family! We can’t wait to see your faces again, (well look at you).. singing songs, and soaring to the moon in a new rocket. Togetherness – roll on 2024!”

Watch the music video for “Jane Says“, from the band’s debut album Nothing’s Shocking, below:

Jane’s Addiction formed in Los Angeles in 1985 with an original lineup consisting of Perry Farrell on lead vocals, Dave Navarro on guitar, Eric Avery on bass and Stephen Perkins on drums. They burst onto the American alternative rock scene with their self-title live album Jane’s Addiction in 1987, and, after signing with Warner Bros., released their debut studio album, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988 to widespread critical acclaim. Their second release, Ritual de lo Habitual (1990), furthered their growing domination of the alternative rock movement in the US and helped garner a significant cult following.

Watch the music video for “Been Caught Stealing“, from the group’s second LP Ritual de lo Habitual, below:

In 1991 the band then set about a farewell tour in 1991, creating the first Lollapalooza festival, but after two reunions, released their third album, Strays, in 2003. After yet another reunion in 2008, Jane’s Addiction released their fourth and latest album, The Great Escape Artist in 2011 and, despite no further new material, the band have remained active with occasional shows and tours.

See below for tour dates:

23/05/2024 – Bearded Theory Festival 2024 – Derbyshire
27/05 – Roundhouse – London
29/05 – Roundhouse – London
31/05 – Barrowland – Glasgow
02/06 – 02 Apollo – Manchester
04/06 – Große Freiheit – Hamburg
06/06 – Große Freiheit – Hamburg
08/06 – Les Docks – Lausanne
10/06 – X-TRA Musikcafe – Zürich
14/06 – Lido di Camaiore – Camaiore
23/06 – Pinkpop 2024 – Landgraaf
25/06 – Carlswerk Victoria – Köln
26/06 – L’Olympia – Paris
28/06 – Trinity College – Dublin
03/07 – Rockhal – Esch-sur-alzette
04/07 – Rock Werchter 2024 – Werchter

You can purchase tickets to these shows and events here.

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for… taking The Saviors Tour on the road all summer long next year to celebrate 30 years of ‘Dookie,’ 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ + our new album ‘Saviors’!!! https://t.co/e1YhBPEsQ6 fueled by @monsterenergy @monstermusic. pic.twitter.com/6mV5PHCohb

— Green Day (@GreenDay) November 2, 2023

The ‘Saviors‘ tour is set to kick off in Monto Do Gozo, Spain at the O Son Do Camiño festival on 3o May 2024, and will conclude with a huge show at Wembley Stadium, London on 29 June. The tour will see Green Day visit Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Ireland while the British cities of Manchester, London, Glasgow and even the Isle of Wight will also play host to the American pop-punk legends.

The announcement comes only days after the band had teased the possibility of a tour on their webstore, in the form of a banner telling fans to, “Pre-order ‘Saviors’ here for presale access to UK and European 2024 tour dates”. Joining Green Day on their travels are a number of bands that will act as support at different venues, including Nothing But Thieves, The Hives, Donots, The interrupters, and Maid Of Ace. British fans attending shows at any of the British venues can expect a mega headline show from Green Day, of course, along with performances from Nothing But Thieves and Maid Of Ace.

Saviors is the band’s 14th studio album and will no doubt contain material that will be showcased at the various shows, as will Green Day classics like Basket Case, American Idiot and Welcome To Paradise. A taste of what to come has been offered in the past days, with the band releasing the singles “The American Dream Is Killing Me” on 24 October and “Look Ma, No Brains!” yesterday.

Watch the music video for “Look Ma, No Brains!” below:

Additionally, Green Day have announced two special shows that will take place later next week: in Milan at Magazzini and London at Electric Ballroom on the 7th and 10th respectively of November. Tickets for the London show are by request only and are available here.

See below for tour dates:

30/05/2024 – O Son Do Camiño – Monto Do Gozo
01/06 – Road to Rio Babel – Madrid
05/06 – LDLC Arena – Lyon
07/06 – Rock im Park – Nürburgring
08/06 – Rock am Ring – Nürburgring
10/06 – Waldbühne – Berlin
11/06 – Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld – Hamburg
13/06 – Nova Rock Festival – Nickelsdorf
15/06 – Greenfield Festival – Interlaken
16/06 – I Days – Hippodrome La Maura – Milan
18/06 – Accor Arena – Paris
19/06 – Gelredome – Arnhem
21/06 – Emirates Old Trafford – Manchester
23/06 – Isle of Wight Festival – Isle of Wight
25/06 – Bellahouston Park – Glasgow
27/06 – Marlay Park – Dublin
29/06 – Wembley Stadium – London

Pre-order Saviors here now.

Those who have pre-ordered Saviors can access pre-sale tickets. General sale tickets will be available from Friday 10 November here.

The teaser for the UK and Europe tour came via the group’s webstore, with a banner telling fans to, “Pre-order ‘Saviors’ here for presale access to UK and European 2024 tour dates“. There is currently no further information on when tickets will be available or when exactly the dates will be, only the need to pre-order their new album for first dibs on tickets.

New album ‘Saviors’ out January 19th, 2024

Pre-order: https://t.co/cFN02gBSNZ
Limited exclusive vinyl: https://t.co/qTWVEJQhKB

The first single “The American Dream Is Killing Me” is out now

Watch the epic video: https://t.co/sXEUgrXw7X
Stream the song:… pic.twitter.com/SnnzfD1bCT

— Green Day (@GreenDay) October 24, 2023

The album in question is the band’s forthcoming 14th studio LP, Saviors. Co-produced by Rob Cavallo, who worked with the band on classic Green Day LPs like Dookie and American Idiot, Saviors is the band’s latest release since 2020’s Father Of All Motherfuckers. A single taken from the new album, “The American Dream Is Killing Me“, was also released on Wednesday and offers a glimpse into the band’s latest venture.

Watch the music video for “The American Dream Is Killing Me” below:

The upcoming tour of the UK and Europe will see Green Day visit the UK for the first time since their Hella Mega tour, a tour they shared with fellow American bands Weezer and Fall Out Boy, with Australian punk outfit Amyl & The Sniffers tagging along too. The Hella Mega UK and European tour failed to yield a show that was not sold out so if seeing Green Day next year is a priority, be quick or risk missing out.

Formed in California in 1987, Green Day, a punk trio consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong on vocals and guitar, Mike Dirnt on bass and Tré Cool on drums, shot to fame following the release of their third album Dookie (1994), and have since become one of the world’s leading and best known pop-punk bands. American Idiot (2004) and 21st Century Breakdown (2009) cemented their status as punk elites, cultivating a fan base like no other.

Watch the music video for “Basket Case“, a classic Green Day number from their debut album Dookie, below:

Pre-order Saviors here now.

BAUHAUS STAIRCASE UK & EU TOUR

We are thrilled to announce the UK & Europe legs of the Bauhaus Staircase Tour!

Tickets will go on sale on 22nd September.

More details at https://t.co/63Az6qhwgE pic.twitter.com/iJuOIqDWGN

— Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (@OfficialOMD) September 18, 2023

OMD have released 13 albums, including Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark,  Architecture & Morality and Organisation, over an astonishing 45 years, and are considered one of Britain’s most loved pop groups. They have sold over 25 million singles and over 15 million albums, making them legends in the electronic music genre.

The new album will mark the duo’s first music release since their 2017 LP The Punishment Of Luxury. Lead singer Andy McCluskey shared in a press release,“‘Slow Train’ is a bonkers song and the video is stunningly crazy! It feels nice to be able to challenge people’s expectations of the band after 45 years of creating music.”

McCluskey continued, “We are so excited to be able to tour again with a brand new album to showcase. It’s been six years since we learned new songs for live performances. The songs from Bauhaus Staircase will fit beautifully into our setlist – we just have to choose which five to play, as we have to treat people to the hits as well!”

OMD will be joined on their upcoming tour by Walt Disco, and Howard Jones, who will only be supporting in London. Tickets for the Bauhaus Staircase tour will go on sale on Friday September 22nd at 10am. For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

Tour dates:

22/01/2024 – Rockerfeller – Oslo

24/01 – Munchen Brewery – Stockholm

25/01 – Tradgar’n – Gothenburg

27/01 – Grey Hall – Copenhagen

29/01 – Sparkassen Arena – Jena

30/01 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt

01/02 – Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf

02/02 – Sporthalle – Hamburg

03/02 – Stadhalle – Chemnitz

06/02 – B90 – Gdansk

07/02 – Stodola – Warsaw

08/02 – ICE – Krakow

10/02 – SaSaZu – Prague

11/02 – Haus Auensee – Leipzig

12/02 – Tempodrom – Berlin

14/02 – AFAS – Amsterdam

15/02 – Cirque Royal – Brussels

16/02 – La Cigale – Paris

27/02 – Ulster Hall – Belfast

28/02 – 3Olympia Theatre – Dublin

01/03 – O2 Apollo – Manchester

03/03 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool

05/03 – First Direct Arena – Leeds

06/03 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh

08/03 – Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow

09/03 – O2 City Hall – Newcastle

10/03 – City Hall – Sheffield

12/03 – De Montfort Hall – Leicester

13/03 – Royal Concert Hall – Nottingham

15/03 – Civic Hall – Wolverhampton

16/03 – Swansea Arena – Swansea

17/03 – Cliffs Pavillion – Southend-On-Sea

19/03 – Beacon – Bristol

20/03 – New Theatre – Oxford

22/03 – Guildhall – Portsmouth

23/03 – Regent – Ipswich

24/03 – The O2 – London

26/03 – Dome – Brighton

27/03 – Winter Gardens – Eastbourne

The tour, entitled ‘Still At Their Very Best’, includes two nights at London’s 02 Arena and will round out all touring off the back of their latest album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language.

The band kicks off the tour in the UK on February 9 at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, before heading to London for two nights at the 02 Arena on February 12 and 13. The Band rounds up the UK portion of tour with dates at Manchester’s AO Arena on February 18 and then Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena on February 21.

The European portion of the tour begins in Lisbon, Portugal on February 26 whilst then heading to Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Berlin, Prague and Milan just to name a few before rounding the tour out in Cologne, Germany on March 22.

This UK/EU tour follows the 1975’s massive 32-date tour of North America which includes headline shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.

The 1975. Still… at their very best
UK & Europe 2024

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Fan presale tickets on sale 6th September at 10am local time.

General sale 8th September at 10am local time.https://t.co/tJ6XE1uDF9 #The1975 pic.twitter.com/nFuR6D7BHl

— The 1975 (@the1975) August 31, 2023

This upcoming tour announcement was hinted by the band as teaser posters were spotted at Reading Festival last week, which the band headlined in replacement of Lewis Capaldi by playing their entire debut album, The 1975, in celebration of its 10-year anniversary from its release in 2013.

Tickets for the tour will be available to purchase via a fan-exclusive presale, which you can sign up for here, on Wednesday, September 6 at 10am BST. General sale will be available on Friday, September 8 at 10AM BST and tickets can be found here.

The full tour dates are as follows:

UK Dates

09/02/2024 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK

12/02 – 02 Arena – London, UK

13/02 – 02 Arena – London, UK

18/02 – AO Arena – Manchester, UK

21/02 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham, UK

EU Dates

26/02 – Campo Pequeno – Lisbon, Portugal

27/02 – WiZink Center – Madrid, Spain

01/03 – La Zenith – Paris, France

02/03 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands

03/03 – Forest National – Brussels, Belgium

05/03 – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany

07/03 – Oslo Spektrum – Oslo, Norway

08/03 – Annexet – Stockholm, Sweden

10/03 – KB Hallen – Copenhagen, Denmark

12/03 – Verti Music Hall – Berlin, Germany

13/03 – Torwar Hall – Warsaw, Poland

14/03 – Fortuna Hall – Prague, Czech Republic

16/03 – Hallenstadion Zurich – Zurich, Switzerland

18/03 – Zenith – Munich, Germany

19/03 – Mediolanum Forum – Milan, Italy

21/03 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany

22/03 – Palladium – Cologne, Germany

Get your towels ready.

29th July, we’re set to play our biggest ever local show on Brighton beach. We’re going to give it everything we got…

Pre-sale from Thursday at 10am. General sale Friday at 10am

Sign-up for pre-sale access https://t.co/7hxtHo8NnE

Sea you there pic.twitter.com/P3Ck5pfleL

— Royal Blood (@royalblooduk) February 6, 2023

Pre-sale access will be available at 10 am on Thursday 9 February, followed by tickets available for purchase the next day on Friday 10 February at 10 am.

Royal Blood were also announced as one of the headliners for the Y Not Festival not long ago. This upcoming summer, they will be headlining Truck Festival alongside Alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club, The Wombats and Kendal Calling 2023 at the Lake District. They will also accompany Muse on their UK and European Tour, commencing on May 27 at Plymouth.

In the Truck Festival which takes place on July 21-23, Royal Blood expressed their thoughts about their headlining position. They said, “After being booked to play in 2021, we can’t wait to finally head to Oxfordshire and headline Truck Festival this summer! Expect a party.” 

Frontman and vocalist, Mike Kerr spoke to NME last year about their leading single, Honeybrains, which Kerr described as “a snapshot of right now.” including more “inclusive” music that would follow. He said to NME, “Even with “Typhoons” (2021 album), which was more of a departure than anything we’d done before, it’s never a designed or premeditated idea. We just follow what we’re feeling at the time. Having just made that record, we felt the most free, secure and unlimited. No thought went into this track- in the best possible way! I wasn’t writing for any reason. I wasn’t trying to write a single or the next Royal Blood song; I was just making music.”

The duo consists of bassist and vocalist, Mike Kerr and drummer, Ben Thatcher formed in 2013. They are known for their powerful and high-energy dynamics in most live performances, not to mention the electric drums Ben uses can change into different snare sounds, once the snare is hit. Their style consists of various combinations of punk, blues and hard rock that create a unique and electrifying musical experience.

Their self-titled debut album in 2014 rose to recognition, reaching number one on the UK album charts. Following up on their second album, How Did We Get So Dark? released in 2017 also received the widespread recognition that it truly deserved.

The main characteristics of their performance include a heavy bassline and beating drums which combine their uniqueness for a massive sound for their two-piece lineup. Overall, their neverending energy in live performances has been proven to be one of the most exciting acts ever, plus they have been touring extensively across the UK and Europe, as well as performing at very massive festivals like Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds.

Now the band have collaborated with Eric Barone, creator of video games such as Stardew Valley, on a new video for one of the album’s new tracks, the dreamy “Many Mirrors”.  Barone, already a fan of Alvvays, heard “Many Mirrors” and was inspired to create a video based on old-school side-scrolling video games.

Discussing the process of making the video, Eric Barone said, “It’s not every day I get an email from a cool band like Alvvays. When I learned they were fans of Stardew Valley, it felt like a real honor. The whole album is fantastic, but the song “Many Mirrors” had a pure, adventurous energy to it that really resonated with me. I took that feeling, and used it to create a visual world in my mind’s eye… and that’s what ultimately turned into this video. I had a lot of fun making it, and I’m really happy to be able to contribute, in a small way, to the band’s story!”

You can watch the video here.

Originating back in 2011 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the band gained attention with 2014’s debut Alvvays, whilst 2017’s sophomore album Antisocialites further honed their sound.  The release of the second album was followed by an extensive North American tour, on which the group often played slots supporting The National.  The road to the release of their third album, after the tour, was not an easy one – lead singer Molly Rankin’s apartment was burgled shortly after work began on new songs, and a recorder containing several demos was stolen.  This was closely followed by a basement flood, which threatened to destroy all of the band’s gear.  Despite these setbacks, however, Alvvays renewed efforts on a third album in October 2021, and Blue Rev was recorded in a Los Angeles studio with producer Shawn Everett.  The album was released almost a year later.

The group have also added UK and European tour dates to their upcoming 2023 tour.  Check out more, and buy tickets, here.  Full dates and venues for the UK and Europe are listed below:

24/05/2022 – o2 Kentish Town Forum – London, UK
27/05 – Dot to Dot Festival – Bristol, UK
28/05 – Dot to Dot Festival – Nottingham, UK
30/05 – New Century – Manchester, UK
31/05 – Galvanizers – Glasgow, UK
02/06 – Primavera Sound – Barcelona, ES
04/06 – Trabendo – Paris, FR
05/06 – Botanique – Brusselles, BE
06/06 – Astra Kulturhaus – Berlin, DE
09/06 – Primavera Sound – Madrid, ES

According to NME Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley said in a statement. “We’ve been having such a great time on our tour with Simple Plan in the States and cannot wait to bring the party over to Europe, we’re so excited to celebrate the anniversaries of some of our favourite albums along with other hits and favourites with you on the “Does This Look All Killer No Filler” tour!”

The UK/EU ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ tour kicks off in Stuttgart on September 20, heading through Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Poland, Italy and more before concluding with a massive London show at Alexandra Palace on October 21, the only UK gig of the run.

Sum 41 dropped their most recent album, Order In Decline, back in 2019. Earlier this year, Whibley revealed that the band had completed a new double record called Heaven And Hell. The band will also be heading to the UK next month ahead of the upcoming tour, playing the Leeds (June 3) and Hatfield (June 4) legs of Slam Dunk Festival.

You can see the full list of dates for the ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK and European tour below and get your tickets here for the London date. Tickets are set to go on sale at 10am local time on Friday, May 20.

Sum 41 ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK/European Tour Dates:

20/09/22 Porsche-Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
21/09 myticket Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
23/09 Arkea Arena – Bordeaux, France
24/09 Bilbao Arena – Bilbao, Spain
26/09 Altice Arena Sala Tejo – Lisbon, Portugal
27/09 WiZink Center – Madrid, Spain
29/09 Accor Arena – Paris, France
01/10 Sportovin Hala Fortuna – Prague, Czech Republic
03/10 EXPO XXI – Warsaw, Poland
05/10 Arena Open Air Vienna – Vienna, Austria
06/10 Incheba Expo Hall – Bratislava, Slovakia
08/10 Unipol Arena – Bologna, Italy
10/10 Olympiahalle  – Munich, Germany
11/10 Edel Optics Arena – Hamburg, Germany
12/10 Max-Schmeling-Halle – Berlin, Germany
14/10 –Mitsubishi Electric Hall – Dusseldorf, Germany
17/10 Rockhal – Luxembourg
18/10 O13 – Tilburg, Netherlands
19/10 Forest National – Brussels, Germany
21/10 Alexandra Palace – London, England