Today we received a copy of the recently mastered, complete yourcodenameis:milo album. Although we may be a little biased we think it's a real contender for album of the year 2005! It should be in your local record shop in the spring. If you want a sneak preview of the new material check out one of the December gigs:

DECEMBER
3rd Barfly, Cardiff
4th Rock City, Nottingham
5th Bar Academy, Birmingham
6th Barfly, London
7th Roadhouse, Manchester
18th The Sage Centre, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Look out for the new Dizzee Rascal video, 'Graftin' it's now being shown on all the usual channels. Dizzee is currently working on a brand new track to be released as a single early next year.

The Golden Virgins end the year with a few gigs for you lucky northerners:

DECEMBER
2nd THE FUZZ CLUB, SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY.
12th THE FAVERSHAM, LEEDS
14th THE FORUM, DARLINGTON

Jimmy Edgar continues his mammoth trip around Europe, see below for details.

1 Dec NETHERLANDS Rotterdam, Worm @ Calypso (with Machine Drum)
3 Dec UK Liverpool, NESH @ Academy (with Jamie Lidell)
4 Dec UK Glasgow Eskrima @ Arts School
5 Dec UK Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cluny
10 Dec UK Brighton, Sabbath @ Ocean Rooms (with Luke Vibert)
16 Dec FRANCE, Lyon, La Marquise

Phoebe is recording in Paris, we hope to have some new material from her soon.

Zongamin - In case you're wondering what that particularly catchy tune behind the new Orange ads is - it's J Shivers Theme by Zongamin taken from his self-titled album, available on XL Recordings.

Dizzee Rascal releases his second UK single from Showtime on 8th Novcember. You can watch the stunning new video of Dream, directed by Dougal Wilson here: www.xlrecordings.com/broadcast/~dream/ In addition to the UK tour Dizzee plays the following dates:

6 Nov BRAZIL, Tim Festival
17 Nov NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam, Melkweg
18 Nov BELGIUM Brussels, Orangery
19 Nov SWITZERLAND Geneva, Usine
20 Nov SWITZERLAND Zurich, Rote Fabrik
22 Nov GERMANY Munchen, Backstage
24 Nov UK Northampton, Roadmenders
25 Nov DENMARK Copenhagen, Vega
26 Nov SWEDEN Stockholm, Accelerator @ Debaser
27 Nov NORWAY Oslo, Blaa
29 Nov GERMANY Hamburg, Knust
30 Nov GERMANY Berlin, Maria
2 Dec FRANCE Rennes, Transmusical, Hall 9
3 Dec GERMANY Koln, Stollwerck

Jimmy Edgar is set to release the Bounce Make Model EP through Warp Records on 1st November. He plays the following dates in Europe:

17 Nov UK Reading, Response @ Plug n Play
18 Nov UK London, Plastic People (with DJ Surgeon)
19 Nov TURKEY Istanbul, Babylon (with Mira Calix)
20 Nov HUNGRY Budapest, Trafo Bar
22 Nov AUSTRIA Wien, Fluc
25 Nov NETHERLANDS Amsterdam, Paradiso
26 Nov GERMANY Koln, Total Confusion @ Studio 672
27 Nov GERMANY Berlin, WMF (with Matthew Jonson)
30 Nov BELGIUM Brussels, AB Club (with Mouse On Mars)
1 Dec NETHERLANDS Rotterdam, Worm @ Calypso (with Machine Drum)
3 Dec UK Liverpool, NESH @ Academy (with Jamie Lidell)
4 Dec UK Glasgow Eskrima @ Arts School
5 Dec UK Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cluny
10 Dec UK Brighton, Sabbath @ Ocean Rooms (with Luke Vibert)
16 Dec FRANCE, Lyon, La Marquise

yourcodenameis:milo are set to spend all their free time on a skany bus between now and Christmas:

22 Oct ICELAND Rekjavic, Gaukur A Stong (Airwaves Festival)
25 Oct USA Newport, KY, Southgate House (with mcLusky)
26 Oct USA Atlanta GA, Smith’s Olde Bar (with mcLusky)
28 Oct USA Dallas TX, Gypsy Tea Room (with mcLusky)
29 Oct USA Austin TX, The Parish (with mcLusky)
2 Nov USA Phoenix AZ, Mason Jar (with mcLusky)
3 Nov USA San Diego CA, The Casbah (with mcLusky)
4 Nov USA Los Angeles CA, Spaceland (with mcLusky)
5 Nov USA Los Angeles CA, Echo (with mcLusky)
6 Nov USA San Francisco, Bottom Of The Hill (with mcLusky)
8 Nov USA Portland OR, Doug Fir Lounge (with mcLusky)
9 Nov USA Seattle WA, Crocodile Café (with mcLusky)
10 Nov USA Seattle WA, Crocodile Café (with mcLusky)
13 Nov USA New York NY, Mercury Lounge
15 Nov USA Orlando FL, The Social (with A Static Lullaby)
16 Nov USA Tampa FL, State Theatre (with A Static Lullaby)
17 Nov USA Jacksonville FL, Jackrabbits (with A Static Lullaby)
18 Nov USA Atlanta GA, Cotton Club (with A Static Lullaby)
20 Nov USA Baltimore MD, Ottobar (with A Static Lullaby)
3 Dec UK Cardiff, Barfly (rescheduled date)
4 Dec UK Nottingham, Rock City (rescheduled date)
5 Dec UK Manchester, Roadhouse (rescheduled date)
6 Dec UK London, Barfly
7 Dec UK Birmingham, Bar Academy (rescheduled date)
18 Dec UK Gateshead, NAME @ The Sage Centre

Ratatat return to Europe for a series of dates:

8 Nov FRANCE Paris, La Boule Noire
11 Nov SWEDEN Linkoping, Herrgam (with Grand National)
12 Nov SWEDEN Stockholm, Accelerator (with Grand National)
13 Nov SWEDEN Goteburg, Storan (with Grand National)
26 Nov SWITZERLAND Zurich, Rohstofflager (with Mouse On Mars)
27 Nov SWITZERLAND Fribourg, Frison (with Mouse On Mars)
28 Nov GERMANY Munchen, Bavarian Open (with Mouse On Mars)
29 Nov FRANCE Paris, Nouveau Casino (with Mouse On Mars)

yourcodenameis:milo won their first award last week when Kerrang readers voted them Best British Newcomers

The Golden Virgins have announced some tour dates to coincide with the release of their single "Rennaissance Kid" on 27th September:

27th Sept University, Liverpool
28th Sept Bar 36, Sunderland
30th Sept Kef, Aberdeen
1st Oct King Tuts, Glasgow
2nd Oct Social, Nottingham
4th Oct Cornerhouse, Middlesborough
6th Oct 93 Feet East, London

Dizzee Rascal had his first top 10 single with "Stand Up Tall" which went into the charts at number 10 on Sunday. He starts his first full UK tour in October:

22nd Oct Academy, Glasgow
23rd Oct University, Leeds
27th Oct Academy, Manchester
28th Oct Academy, Birmingham
29th Oct Dome, Brighton
31st Oct UEA, Norwich
2nd Nov Academy, Bristol
4th Nov Forum, London

yourcodenameis:milo are the newest addition to the Hero roster. We've been working with the band for over a year, but now it's all official. Their debut mini-ablum "All Roads To Fault" is available now on Fiction Records throughout Europe and will be released in the USA in the autumn.

See them live:
24th Aug Kerrang Day Of Rock, Virgin Megastore, Oxford St, London
25th Aug Venue, Edinburgh
27th Aug Leeds Festival
29th Aug Reading Festival
11th Sep Academy, Manchester (with My Chemical Romance)
12th Sep King Tut's, Glasgow (with My Chemical Romance)
13th Sep Academy 2, Birmingham (with My Chemical Romance)
14th Sep Mean Fiddler, London (with My Chemical Romance)

They're currently in the studio with Flood recording their debut full-length album. Watch out for the next single "Schteeve" in October. Check out their website www.yourcodenameismilo.com

The Golden Virgins have a few dates confirmed so far, more to come in September:

14th Aug The Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry
27th Aug Leeds Festival
28th Aug The Secret Garden 3 day Festival, Cambridgeshire
29th Aug Reading Festival

"Renaissance Kid" will be the next single, released through XL on 27th September.

Broadway Project - After the success of the new Broadway Project live shows Dan is planning a European tour, watch this space for more details. The Autumn Breaks EP is out now on Memphis Industries and is limited to 2500. It has been described as "enthralling and very special" and "Dan Berridge is a master of this genre" by BBCi.

Ratatat make their debut trip to the UK to play some dates:

18th Aug ICA, London (supporting Deerhoof)
19th Aug Club NME @ Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
20th Aug Eat Your Own Ears 3rd Birthday @ The End, London (DJ SET)
21st Aug Frog @ Mean Fiddler, London
23rd Aug The Forum, London (supporting The Killers)
24th Aug Arts School, Glasgow (with Errors)
26th Aug Purr Night @ Moles Club, Bath
27th Aug Evol @ Carling Academy, Liverpool
28th Aug TDK Festival, London
2nd Sept Fandango @ Metro Club, London

Dizzee Rascal will release his 2nd album, "Showtime" on 6th September, exactly a year after wining the Mercury Music Prize for his debut. It will be preceded by the single "Stand Up Tall." See him live in Europe and South America:

20th Aug Pukkelpop Festival, Belgium
21st Aug Lowlands Festival, Holland
28th Aug Reading Festival
29th Aug Leeds Festival
6th Nov Tim Festival, Brazil

Blue States play some summer dates:

15th Aug Summer Sundae, De Montford Hall, Leicester
19th Aug Barfly, London
27th Aug Reading Festival
28th Aug Leeds Festival

Zongamin are working on the next record, due out early 2005. Meanwhile catch them live:

28th Aug TDK Festival, London
30th Aug Manumission, Ibiza

Check out the new website www.zongamin.net

Blue States release their 3rd full length album "The Soundings" through Memphis Industries on 14th June, preceded by the single "Across The Wire" on 24th May. Chris, Blue States long standing guitarist has stepped in as lead vocalist, lending the new record a soaring and nostalgic quality.

Broadway Project release "The Autumn Breaks EP" on 17th May, Dan has created a much more earthy sound for these new instrumental tracks. Keep a look out for summer festivals or in the meantime

29th April - 93ft East, London (with Vinny Miller & The Electric Dr M)
30th July - Big Chill Festival, UK

Dizzee Rascal recently returned from a short promo tour of USA to find he has been nominated for an Ivor Novello award for best contemporary song for "Jus A Rascal." The awards take place at the end of May, we'll let you know how he gets on. In the mean time see him live:

9th May Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival, Earl's Court, London, UK
27th May Primavera Sound Festival Spain
29th May We love Homelands, UK
1st July Roskilde, Denmark
7thJuly Quart Festival, Norway

The Golden Virgins release their fabulous debut album "Songs Of Praise" on 31st May. If you weren't lucky enough to catch them on tour with The Mountaineers last month catch up with them in the UK:

21st May Sunderland Bar 36
22nd May Middlesborough Empire (supporting Pink Grease)
23rd May York Fibbers (supporting Pink Grease)
24th May Liverpool University (Doublevision club night)
26th May Edinburgh The Venue
27th May Glasgow King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
28th May Cardiff Barfly (supporting Pink Grease)
29th May Sheffield Leadmill
30th May Nottingham Rescue Rooms
2nd June London, The Legion, Old St
27th June Glastonbury Festival, new bands tent
10th/11th July (TBC) T-in the park festival, x-tent

Phoebe is working on her own project at the moment. She plays in Paris at La Scene, Bastille on 13th April. Hear her live on Radio Nova, France on Friday 9th April

Ratatat Ratatat have started receiving rave reviews for their album and live shows, the record is released on 19th April. Hopefully they'll be in Europe to play some shows over the summer after their US spring dates:

21stApril Bowery Ballroom, New York (with Tortoise)
1st May Athletic Field, Vasser College, Poughkeepsie, NY (with RJD2)
8th May Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY (with Clinic)
9th May Black Cat, Washington DC (with Clinic)
10th May Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (with Clinic)
11th May Magic Stick, Detroit, MI (with Clinic)
12th May Wexner Arts Centre, Columbus, OH (with Clinic)
13th May Southgate House, Newport, KY (with Clinic)
14th May The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (with Clinic)
15th May Blue Note, Columbia, MO (with Clinic)
17th May Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS (with Clinic)

Blue States play in London at The Spitz on Thursday 15th January supported by Hot Chip.

The Broadway Project dates have been re-shuffled to: London, ICA - 6th Feb and Bristol, the Cube - 13th Feb.

Class A release their debut UK single 'The Clash' on 23rd February.

Dizzee Rascal releases his debut album 'Boy In Da Corner' in the USA on 20th January through Matador Records.

See The Hideaways play live in the UK:

8th Feb - Hanley, Sugarmill with Alfie
9th Feb - Leicester, The Shed
10th Feb - Manchester Night & Day
12th Feb - Oldham, The Castle
20th March - Wigan, The Tavern
10th April - Glasgow, Nice & Sleazy
6h May - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Head of Steam

Ratatat release 'Seventeen Years' their debut single in the UK on 26th January, followed by the album the week beginning 19th April in the UK and USA. See them live in the USA supporting The Stills:

31st Jan - New York, Bowery Ballroom
3rd Feb - Boston, TT The Bears
4th Feb - Hartford, Webster Theatre Underground
5th Feb - Providence, The Call