The Killers hit the top spot this week
The Killers are at the top of the UK album charts this week with their new record “Day & Age.” It beat the highly anticipated Guns N Roses album to that stop. The full top 10 is below.
1. The Killers – Day & Age
2. Guns ‘N Roses – Chinese Democracy
3. Rhydian – Rhydian
4. Leonas Lewis – Spirit
5. Priests – The Priests
6. Stereophonics – Decade In The Sun
7. Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
8. Pink – Funhouse
9. Girls Aloud – Out Of Control
10. Il Divo – The Promise
exlovers – Just A Silhouette
exlovers are due to have a big 09 with their debut album have sneaked out a single just before the end of the year to brighten up are winter. “Just A Silhouette” is the bands first single proper and it is being produced by Jimmy Robertson. The track is a delightful little pop song for the winter with the boy-girl harmonies that never miss a beat. If we combine them the vocals that sound a little like Elliot Smith at times you have a warming and winning combination. The only problem with the track is that it ends to soon. At only 2:45 they could have stretched this out a little for me. A brilliant single to round out the year and they are near the top of my bands to watch next year.
By John Siwicki
Wet Paint set to support Bloc Party in the new year
Wet Paint have been hand-picked by Bloc Party to support them on their upcoming UK tour. The bands debut album “It Rots” will also be released on January 14th to coincide with the tour.
Tour dates:
14 Dec: Old Blue Last, London
19 Dec: The Macbeth, London
25 Jan: Glasgow Academy (supporting Bloc Party)
26 Jan: Glasgow Academy (supporting Bloc Party)
28 Jan: Manchester Apollo (supporting Bloc Party)
29 Jan: Manchester Apollo (supporting Bloc Party)
31 Jan: Wolverhampton Civic (supporting Bloc Party)
1 Feb: Wolverhampton Civic (supporting Bloc Party)
11 Apr: London Olympia (supporting Bloc Party)
12 Apr: London Olympia (supporting Bloc Party)
Deerhunter announce European tour
Deerhunter have confirmed they will be returning to Europe in the Spring of next year for a month-long, 22-date tour.
To coincide, they will be releasing “Never Stops” as the next single to be taken from their critically-lauded album Microcastle on 2nd March ’09. Further details on the single to follow shortly…
In the meantime, here’s the tour in full
Wednesday 11th February – Rock Cafe, Prague (Czech Republic)
Friday 13th February – Paradiso, Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Saturday 14th February – Rotown, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Sunday 15th February – Cactus, Brugge (Belgium)
Monday 16th February – Botanique, Brussels (Belgium)
Tuesday 17th February – Rote Fabrik, Zurich (Switzerland)
Thursday 19th February – Generiq at Le Noumatrouff, Mulhouse (France)
Friday 20th February – Generiq at Antheneum, Dijon (France)
Saturday 21st February – Route de Rock, St Malo (France)
Sunday 22nd February – Nuits De L’Alligator, Paris (France)
Wednesday 25th February – Bad Bonn, Dundingen (Switzerland)
Thursday 26th February – Magnet Club, Berlin (Germany)
Friday 27th February – Nato, Liepzig (Germany)
Saturday 28th February – Luxor, Cologne (Germany)
Tuesday 3rd March – Scala, London (UK)
Wednesday 4th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester (UK)
Thursday 5th March – Stereo, Glasgow (UK)
Friday 6th March – The Black Box, Belfast (UK)
Saturday 7th March – Whelans, Dublin (Ireland)
Sunday 8th March – Korova, Liverpool (UK)
Monday 9th March – Audio, Brighton (UK)
Wednesday 11th March – Beatpol, Dresden (Germany)