Lucy Rose

According to Vogue,  Lucy Rose is "one of indie music's breakout stars for 2012."

This English songwriter/singer from Warwickshire can be heard as backing vocals on a number of Bombay Bicycle Club singles including "Flaws." As a solo artist, Lucy Rose has released four singles; Middle of the Bed, Red Face, Place and Scar, and is due to release her debut album "Like I Used To" sometime in September.

Having toured with the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club and Noah and the Whale, Lucy Rose is due to perform at Leeds, Green Man Festival and Bestival. When listening to Lucy Rose I find I liken her voice and style to Feist, Birdy and Laura Marling. Although this girl boasts a somewhat timed personality, I feel it makes her songs seem that much more genuine and honest. 

It is safe to say there will be nothing wild about this live show, however with her strong vocals, you can be promised a stress free night of soothing live folk music. 

Tour Dates:
23rd August. O2 Academy - Bournemouth (supporting Bombay Bicycle Club
24th August. Reading Festival - Reading
25th August. Leeds Festival - Leeds
6th November. The Kazimier - Liverpool

For more information regarding tickets and tour dates check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/1920466-lucy-rose/calendar

Avicii

World renowned DJ.

Avicii is a swedish DJ that made it big after he his single "Levels" (2011) reached top ten in twelve different countries.

For those ravers out there, Avicii promises to deliver the set of your life. Expect mashups, remixes, beats, flashing lights and blaring music. Its going to be a party and you will love it!! There will not be one person stood still or looking bored and checking their watches. Expect dancing and regrettably a hell of a lot of sweating.

Don't expect Avicii to talk much. An insanely talented guy who lets his music do all the talking, you can be sure of one highly energetic and electrifying performance. Buy tickets - it will be a night you have never lived before.

Tour Dates: 

24-15th August. Creamfields Andalusia Festival - Halton, UK 

10th September. Event Center, Turning Stone Resort and Casino - NY, USA

13th September. Broome County Arena - NY, USA

27th September. Radio City Music Hall  - NYC 

For more information regarding tickets and tour dates check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/3117626-avicii/calendar?page=1

One Direction

These 5 boys are causing quite the stir.

This is definitely one of those bands that if you have not heard of - you are living under a rock!! One Direction are the new boy band on the block.

The boys; Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson, formed together during the seventh series of X Factor, and have gone from strength to strength. Their debut album "Up All Night" became the fastest selling album in the UK and reached number one on the US Billboard Charts. They recently announced they would be releasing their second album later this year.

These boys have an absolutely HUGE fan base and so if you want to see them live I urge you to buy tickets asap.

Tour Dates
20th Sept. iTunes Festival 2012 - Roundhouse, London
22nd Feb. The O2 Arena - London
23rd Feb. The O2 Arena  - London
24th Feb. The O2 Arena - London
26th Feb. The SECC - Glasgow
27th Feb. The SECC - Glasgow
1st March. Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - Cardiff
2nd March. Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - Cardiff
3rd March. Cardiff Motorpoint Arena - Cardiff
5th March. The O2 Arena - Dublin
6th March. The O2 Arena - Dublin
7th March. Odyssey Arena - Belfast
8th March. Odyssey Arena - Belfast
10th March. Odyssey Arena - Belfast
11th March. Odyssey Arena - Belfast
12th March. The O2 Arena - Dublin
13th March. The O2 Arena - Dublin
15th March. Manchester Arena - Manchester
16th March. Manchester Arena - Manchester
17th March. Liverpool Echo Arena - Liverpool
19th March. Motorpoint Arena - Sheffield
20th March. The Capital FM Arena - Nottingham
22nd March. LG Arena - Birmingham
23rd March. LG Arena - Birmingham
April 8th. Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle Upon Tyne
April 13th. Motorpoint Arena - Sheffield
April 9th. Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle Upon Tyne
April 12th. The SECC - Glasgow
31st March. Liverpool Echo Arena - Liverpool
1st April. The O2 Arena - London
2nd April. The O2 Arena - London
4th April. The O2 Arena - London
5th April. The O2 Arena - London

for more information regarding tour dates and tickets check out: http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/157024/One_Direction.html

The Temper Trap

 

This indie rock band from Australia are pretty awesome! 

The Temper Trap's most popular single "Sweet Disposition," has been used on a number of commercials and ads since its release in 2008. The band have released two albums, their debut album  "Conditions" (2009) and the recently released "The Temper Trap," which consists of the singles "Rabbit Hole," "Need Your Love," and "Tembling Hands." 

With their music appearing a lot for various media reasons (hit tv shows, commercials and ads) it comes as no surprise that The Temper Trap are building up quite the fan base around the world. They have received a lot of mixed reviews for their live performances.  Although they have good vocals and some great tunes, the band seems to be missing something and have repeatedly scored low for audience interaction.  I would urge you to do so soon as their gigs often sell out.

Tour dates
10th August. Wilderness 2012 - Charlbury, UK
4th October. HMV Hammersmith Apollo - London, UK
12th October. Roseland Ballroom - NYC

For more information regarding tickets and their N. America and European tour check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/674303-temper-trap/calendar?page=1

Miike Snow

 I had been a fan of Miike Snow for quite some time, so when I heard I would be seeing them live I was pretty ecstatic.

Miike Snow are an indie pop band from Sweden. This band, to date has released two albums; their debut album and self titled "Miike Snow," and the more recently released "Happy to You." Happy to You includes the singles "Paddling Out" and "The Wave."

Although I love all the their music I was unsure to what I should expect when seeing them live. As soon as they began however my uncertainty soon passed. By the end of their set at Glastonbury, my friends and I were all huge fans! Their set list included "Intro," "Burial," "Black and Blue," "Silvia," "The Rabbit," "Sans Soleil" and their most successful track to date "Animal."

The band started strong with a dramatic start - appearing on a smoked out stage wearing white masks and black outfits. Despite not interacting too much with the crowd, Miike Snow seemed to have the attention of the entire audience. They performed their songs great and by the time they ended with "Animal" everyone was dancing around and getting fully into it.

Despite being a relatively new band at the time I was shocked to how many people came to see them. It is due to this that I would urge you to buy tickets soon if you are interested.

Tour dates:
24th August. Reading Festival - Reading, UK
19th October. United Palace Theatre - NYC

For more information regarding tickets and the rest of their N.American tour check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/2391223-miike-snow/calendar?page=1

Purity Ring

Two words: Purity Ring.

This artistic Canadian duo, Megan James (vocals) and Corin Roddick (instrumentals), sure bring a lot to the table. Creating light and electronic/synthpop sounds with the use of a very cool and unique tree-shaped instrument, this pair sure aim to deliver.

Purity Ring remind me a lot of the Naked and Famous for their similar vocals and upbeat tracks. Despite only hitting the music scene in 2010 Purity Ring have come along way. Last month (July) the duo released their debut album "Shrines," which reached #2 in the US dance/electronic Albums Chart. The album includes the fantastic released singles "Fineshrine" and "Obedear."

Tour Dates: 
21st September. The Bowery Ballroom - NYC
22nd September. Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NYC
20th November. Scala - London, UK
22nd November. The Haunt - Brighton, UK
23rd November. Thekla - Bristol, UK
24th November. Sound Control - Manchester, UK
26th November. The HiFi Club - Leeds, UK
27th November. Nice N Sleazy - Glasgow, UK
28th November. The Kazimier - Liverpool, UK

For information regarding tickets and tour dates (N.America) check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/4385118-purity-ring/calendar?page=1

Aiden Grimshaw

Aiden Grimshaw, a pop singer/songwriter from Blackpool, is most notably none for finishing ninth in the seventh series of The X Factor. 

To date Aiden has released two singles "Is This Love," and "Curtain Call," and is due to release his debut album "Misty Eye" later this month. When asked about his music, Aiden says he is influenced by a range of artists and bands including Damien Rice and Moby.  Although labeled as a 'pop' singer, Aiden Grimshaw falls into the subcategory, soul-pop. 

Despite his X Factor history, Aiden Grimshaw is a talented singer who I believe has the ability to do well in the pop scene. All I say is you should definitely keep an eye out for him over the next couple of months. 

Tour dates:
20th August. Iluvlive - Cargo, London
19th Sept. O2 Academy - Bristol
20th Sept. The Rescue Room - Nottingham
22nd Sept. New Roadmender - Northampton
23rd Sept. Old Fire Station - Bournemouth
24th Sept. Concorde 2 - Brighton
26th Sept. O2 Academy - Birmingham
27th Sept. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut - Glasgow
28th Sept. The Cockpit - Leeds
30th sept. Manchester Academy - Manchester
1st October. O2 Academy - Oxford
2nd October. Scala - London

Fore information regarding tickets check out: http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/156483/Aiden_Grimshaw.html