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Los Campesinos! are currently in a Toronto studio with Broken Social Scene maverick David Newfeld recording their debut album. We've heard many exciting reports about the music they're making and the walls they're building.... as the studio wasn't quite finished when they arrived for their first day of recording!

They return to European shores in October for a tour with support from You Say Party We Say Die and attack + defend in UK, then onto America for some more shows.

October 2007

2nd - Dublin, Whelans
3rd - Belfast, Limelight
6th - Lancaster, Library
7th - Northampton, Racecourse
9th - Oxford, Zodiac
10th - Bristol, Thekla
11th - Wrexham, Central Station
12th - Liverpool, Barfly
13th - Manchester, Night & Day
15th - Glasgow, King Tuts
16th - Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
17th - Newcastle, University
19th - Leeds, Cockpit
20th - Nottingham, Rescus Rooms
21st - Birmingham, Custard Factory
22nd - Brighton, Komedia
23rd - London, ULU
25th - Colchester, Arts Centre
26th - Norwich, Arts Centre
27th - Sheffield, Fuzztival
29th - Cambridge, Portland Arms
30th - Southampton, Joiners
31st - Exeter, Cavern Club

November 2007

2nd - Amsterdam, London Calling Festival, HOLLAND
4th - Brussels, Botanique/Witloofbar, BELGIUM
7th - Munich, Atomic Cafe, GERMANY
8th - Berlin, Magnet, GERMANY
10th - Lille, Aeronef, FRANCE
11th - Paris, Cigale, FRANCE
12th - Nantes, Olympic, FRANCE
14th - Toulouse, Bikini, FRANCE

27th - Los Angeles, Troubador, USA
28th - San Francisco, Great American Music Hall, USA
30th - New York, Bowery Ballroom, USA

Dizzee Rascal has been nominated for 4 Mobo awards this year. Vote for:

Best UK Male
Best Hip Hop
Best Single
Best Video

Check in here to see how he gets on: www.mobo.com

Watch out for his new single Flex coming soon.

Hot Club de Paris are also holed up in the rehearsal studio getting ready to record their next album in Chicago. Check their myspace blog to see how they get on: http://myspace.com/hotclubdeparis

Exciting signing news from Hero Music - we'd like to welcome Los Campesinos! to the family. The 7 piece from Cardiff recently released their first single through Wichita Records. Check out their myspace for pictures, tunes and more info: www.myspace.com/loscampesinos

You can see them live at the following places:

2nd June - Bristol, Fopp in-store
4th June - Cardiff, The Point
5th June - London, The Scala

Look out for another single in June.

We are excited to be able to tell you that yourcodenameis:milo release their second album "They Came From The Sun" on 2nd April. The album will be available across UK, Europe and Japan. Check out www.myspace.com/yourcodenameis:milo for a sneak preview of a couple of tracks.

You can see them live throughout April

11th - Leeds, Cockpit
12th - Stoke-On-Trent, Underground
13th - Nottingham, Rock City
14th - Birmingham, Barfly
16th - Southampton, Joiners Arms
17th - London, ULU
19th - Sheffield, Fuzz Club @ University
20th - Oxford, Zodiac
21st - Bristol, Thekla
22nd - Cardiff, Barfly
23rd - Manchester, Academy
25th - Belfast, Auntie Annie's
26th - Dublin, Voodoo Lounge
29th - Liverpool, Academy
30th - Glasgow, King Tuts

May
1st - Newcastle, Academy

Lookout for their digital EP "Understand" Out now.

Hot Club de Paris continue their live assault across Europe and South America, catch them in the following places:

30th March - Abordage, Evreux, France
31st March - Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
1st April - Le Tryptyque, Paris, France
11th April - Strass Arena, Mayrhofen, Austria
4th May - Mada Festival, Brazil

Hot Club de Paris release their first ever chart eligible single on Jan 29th. "Shipwreck" will be released as 2 x limited edition 7" and a CD, all with a stack of b-sides and a fabulous Jamie T remix.

You can pre-order all formats FOR LESS THAN £5 here

The album Drop It 'Till It Pops is now available right across Europe.

Don't miss their fabulous live show:

January 2007
22nd - Barfly, Birmingham
23rd - Pressure Point, Brighton
24th - Scala, London
26th - Night & Day, Manchester
27th - Faversham, Leeds
28th - Glasgow, King Tuts
29th - Liverpool, Magnet

February 2007
3rd - Newcastle, Cluny
8th - Hamburg, Gruner Jager
9th - Berlin, Love & Hate Club
10th - Leipzig, Ilses Erika
12th - Koln, Tsunami Club
13th - Heidelberg, Karlstorbahnhof
14th - Stuttgart, Club Schocken
15th - Numberg, K4
16th - Munchen, Smart Club
18th - Basel, Kaserne
19th - Luzem, Boa
21st - London, Astoria (NME Awards Show). SOLD OUT

YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO have something very special in the pipeline for spring 2007. Keep checking their myspace for new music and gigs. www.myspace.com/yourcodenameismilo

Dizzee Rascal has something special coming up too. Check out his website for exclusive news and video clips from the studio and backstage. www.dizzeerascal.co.uk

Hurray for yourcodenameis:milo! Print Is Dead has been set free (apart from in USA..... you Americans will have to wait your turn). Available in all good records shops now, the album features yourcodenameis:milo collaborating with Hot Club de Paris, Gordan Moakes of Bloc Party, The Automatic, Ross Millard of Futureheads, Tom Vek, Martin Grech, Field Music, Reuben, Lethal Bizzle, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Lukas Woller of Maximo Park and Ultra Brain (but only for you lucky folks in Japan).

The launch night at London's Proud Galleries was off the hook! Packed to the rafters, seven of the collaborators managed to be in the same place at the same time to perform their songs.

Keep checking the myspace for news about gigs: www.myspace.com/yourcodenameismilo

Hot Club de Paris continue their live assault across the UK, fresh from supporting Maximo Park on their October tour they swap sides and will be appearing as support to the Dirty Pretty Things throughout November and December, before embarking on their first headline tour in January, keep checking their myspace for up to date details of gigs in UK and Europe.

November
7th - Liverpool Music Week @ The Bumper
18th - Nastyfest, Leeds
25th - Converse Music Show @ The Cellar, Oxford (FREE SHOW!!!!)
26th - The Academy, Birmingham (w/Dirty Pretty Things) 27th - Nottingham, Rock City (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
28th - University, Leeds (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
29th - Academy, Manchester (w/Dirty Pretty Things)

December
1st - Corn Exchange, Cambridge (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
4th - Brixton Academy, London (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
11th - Academy, Bristol (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
12th - Engine Shed, Lincoln (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
13th - UAE, Norwich (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
15th - Lees Cliff Hall, Folkstone (w/Dirty Pretty Things)
16th - Brooks University, Oxford (w/Dirty Pretty Things)

January 2008
22nd - Barfly, Birmingham
23rd - Pressure Point, Brighton
24th - Scala, London
26th - Night & Day, Manchester
27th - Faversham, Leeds
28th - King Tuts, Glasgow
29th - Magnet, Liverpool

Don't tell anyone but it looks like Dizzee Rascal may have a finished album ready for early next year.... you heard it here first.

Hot Club de Paris have a limited edition single out snappily entitled "sometimesitsbetternottostickbitsofeachotherineachotherforeachother" It's out on Moshi Moshi Records and is selling fast!

Catch them live at the following:

July
27th - Le Bateau, Liverpool. Single launch night
29th - Berlin Festival, Berlin

August
5th - Munkeyfest, Cheshire
8th - Roadhouse, Manchester w/Peter, Bjorn & John
10th - Roisin, Galway w/Peter, Bjorn & John
11th - Cyprus Avenue, Cork w/Peter, Bjorn & John
12th - Crawdaddy, Dublin w/Peter, Bjorn & John
17th - Club Molotov, Bude
18th - Purr Club, Bath
19th - George Tavern, London
26th - TDK Festival, London
27th - Get Loaded Festival, London
31st - Korova, Liverpool w/Tapes n Tapes

September
8th - Bestival, Isle of Wight

October
18th - Airwave Festival, Iceland

yourcodenameis:milo are busy in the studio working on their album and putting the finishing touches to their eagerly awaited sessions album called Print Is Dead. Watch out for collaborations with your favourite artists available soon. Check their myspace for more details: www.myspace.com/yourcodenameismilo

For you summer party anthem check the Hookers Green No.1 myspace for a free download of "Bloody Great Big Fucking Party." www.myspace.com/hookersgreenno1

Jimmy Edgar is also hard at work on his next album, keep checking his website for more details.

Jimmy Edgar gets a full release for his album Color Strip in the UK on 3rd April. See him live across Europe in May:

MAY 2006

4th - Botanique Festival, Brusselles
5th - Station Park, Berlin
6th - Le Triptyque, Paris
10th - Paradiso, Holland
11th - Encompass Festival @ Rhythm Factory
12th - Velvet Underground Festival @ Northern Light, Leeds
13th Stealth, Nottingham

Hookers Green No.1 play more shows!

28th April - Triptych @ The Tunnels, Aberdeen
10th/11th Go North festival, Aberdeen

They are in the middle of confirming dates for June for the whole of the UK, check myspace for news: www.myspace.com/hookersgreenno1

Hot Club de Paris continue their jaunt around the country as they put the finishing touches to their debut album.

APRIL 2006

7th - Wolfgang Bop @ Montague Arms, New Cross, London
11th - Ping Pong @ Korova, Liverpool w/Bromheads Jacket
15th - In The Room @ Korova, Liverpool
25th - Dingwalls, London w/Battles
29th - Five Lamps, Derby w/Little Explorer

MAY 2006

5th - Flapper & Firkin, Birmingham
6th - The Macbeth, Hoxton, London
9th - Artrocker @ Buffalo Bar, London
19th - The Great Escape Festival @ Pressure Point, Brighton
20th Thrash Gig Flyer Exhibition @ Korova, Liverpool
23rd - Xfm Exposure Live Show @ Barfly, London
28th - Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham

yourcodenameis:milo have opened their door to young video directors to take part in their sessions project. The band have recently been recording collaborations with a number of different bands in their Newcastle studio. They're looking for budding creative types to come up with visuals for the project which will eventually be exhibited. Check out their website and myspace page for more information. www.myspace.com/yourcodenameismilo

In-between writing their new album they play the Hi:Fi North Festival at the Matfen Estate near Newcastle on 27th May.

Hookers Green No.1 continue with their club night in Aberdeen

11th February - SISTER, RESIST! @ The Tunnels feat Hookers Green No.1, Amber, Dedalus, MC Kuda, DJ Giles Walker
25th March - SISTER, RESIST! @ The Tunnels feat Hookers Green No 1, Hot Club de Paris, Uncle John & Whitelock, DJ Giles Walker
28th April - Triptych presents SISTER, RESIST! @ The Tunnels feat Special Guests, Hookers Green No.1

Hot Club de Paris play lots of dates around the country inbetween recording their debut album in Liverpool:

11th Feb - Korova, Liverpool w/Honey Ride Me A Goat, The Jesus Years, Johnson's Bedroom Radio
15th Feb - Old Blue Last, Liverpool w/Tilly & The Wall
27th Feb - Luminaire, London w/Howling Bells
25th Mar - SISTER, RESIST! @ The Tunnels w/Hookers Green No.1
26th Mar - Stereo, Glasgow
30th Mar - Dance To The Radio @ The Cockpit, Leeds
1st Apr - Windmill, London
7th Apr - Wolfgang Bop, London
28th May - Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham

Their song 'Shipwreck' will be available to buy on the new budget price compilation from Moshi Moshi Records 'Can You Hear Me Clearly?'

Dizzee Rascal has been nominated for a Brit Award, find out on 15th February if he was successful.

Vinyl versions of Jimmy Edgar's album Color Strip will be exclusively available in some shops on 20th February. For more information check out: www.warprecords.com

Happy new year! We start off 2006 with a brand new band. Hot Club de Paris inked a publishing deal with us shortly before Christmas. They will begin to record their debut album for Moshi Moshi Records at the end of January. Look out for their song "Shipwreck" on the the new Moshi Moshi compilation available soon. Meanwhile check out their website for news, gigs and downloads: www.hotclubdeparis.com www.myspace.com/hotclubdeparis

Hookers Green No.1 kick off their new club night SISTER, RESIST! at The Tunnels in Aberdeen on Friday 13th January. The night features Beastman, DJ Giles Walker, Kuda and a set by Hookers Green. Entry is only £3, doors at 9pm.

yourcodenameis:milo will exclusively pre-view material for their new album at the Cluney in Newcastle on 6th February. Tickets are limited so get them early.

Zongamin's new single Bongo Song is out now. It also features on a new DJ Kicks compilation put together by Annie. Go to !K7 Records for more information: www.K7.com

To catch a glimpse of the illustrations behind Zongamin's work check out the exhibition at Colette beginning 30th January 2006. There's also a book featuring Susumu Mukai and Will Sweeney's illustrations, you can pick up Gas Book 20 in most art book stores now.

After their recent Rome gig Zongamin stayed on in the nearby countryside to shoot a short film which should accompany new recorded material. Catch them next at Optimo's NYE party at the Glasgow Art School alongside Twitch & Wilkes, Justus Koencke and Rory Philips (Trash).

yourcodenameis:milo have a brand spanking new website: www.yourcodenameismilo.com. Find out all sorts of intimate secrets about the band, see inside their studio in Newcastle, read their lyrics and hear a brand new demo for the next album. Their myspace page is also back under the band's control so keep checking for new photos and music: www.myspace.com/yourcodenameismilo

Jimmy Edgar has completed his debut solo album for Warp Records. This will be released February 2006 and called Color Strip. See him live:

January 2006
27th De Nachten - Antwerp
28th Fabric - London

February 2006
Transmediale Festival, Berlin

Keep checking www.warprecords.com for more information and live dates.

Hookers Green No.1 are continuing recording for their next record. See them live:

Saturday 10th December - Beard Magazine all-day event @ Mono, Glasgow.

You can read all about the band in the new issue of Beard and Loose Lips Sink Ships. If you happen to be in the Aberdeen area on Saturday 17th December the band are looking for volunteers with a half decent voice to join a choir that will sing on the recording of a new song. A coach has been organized to take budding choristers from Aberdeen to Forgue Kirk where the recording session will also be filmed. See www.hookersgreen.com for more information.

Check out www.killkenada.com for gigs in 2006. You can also pick up a highly collectable Pink Album if you mail the band from their site.

Catch Dizzee Rascal on tour throughout October and November:

OCTOBER
13th Leeds, Leeds University
15th Liverpool, Chibuku @ The Barfly

NOVEMBER
2nd Newcastle, Digital
3rd Brighton, Event 2
4th Nottingham, Spectrum @ Rescue Rooms
5th Cambridge, The Junction
10th Cardiff, Cardiff University
11th London, Beatdown @ Fabric
15th Warwick, Warwick University
16th Bournemouth, The Old Fire Station @ Bournemouth University
17th Norwich, Waterfront

Kill Kenada play a series of dates over the next month:

OCTOBER
5th London, Purple Turtle Camden
6th Lincoln, Uni/Delph Bar
7th Cardiff, Club Ifor bach
8th Milton Keynes, Bletchley Leisure Centre(TBC)
13th Manchester, Night & Day
14th Birmingham, Medicine bar
22nd Telford, Reach Out & Fuck Somebody Day
26th London, Catch Shorditch

yourcodenameis:milo launch a new website very shortly. Keep an eye on www.yourcodenameismilo.com.

Well, September seems to be the month for writing! Dizzee Rascal, Hookers Green No.1, Jimmy Edgar, Ratatat, yourcodenameis:milo and Zongamin are all in the studio. The rough mixes are coming through fast and furious.

yourcodenameis:milo take a break to headline an all-day festival in London:

18th Sept Cargo, London (Shoreditch Festival)

Hookers Green No.1 support ex-Beta Band member King Biscuit Time:

20th Sept Tunnels, Aberdeen

Drive-By Argument plan to release their debut single through One Records on 24th October. The tracks will be 'Sexlines Are Expensive Comedy' and 'I See Star Fish Eye.' More information on their website: www.drivebyargument.co.uk. Catch them live throughout September and October:

SEPTEMBER
16th Water Rats, London
18th 53 Degrees, Preston
19th Manchester Met
20th Strathclyde Union, Glasgow
22nd Student Union, Ayr
25th Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh

OCTOBER
2nd/3rd In The City, Manchester
5th Dundee Union
6th Edinburgh Herriot Uni
7th Garage, Glasgow
26th Kings College, London

We are really excited to be working with Drive-By Argument, a great new band from Glasgow. They plan to release a single in September through One Records. More news and tour dates to come. In the meantime check out: www.drivebyargument.co.uk

Our new signings Hookers Green No.1 make their debut tour around the country in July. See them at the following towns (check back for more dates to be confirmed):

JULY
14th London, Stoke Newington, Bardon's Boudoir
15th Oxford, The Wheatsheaf
16th London, ROTA @ Notting Hill Arts Club
19th London, Dublin Castle
21st Sheffield, The Grapes (tbc)
24th Nottingham, The Social
26th Brighton, Sussex Arts Club
28th Norwich, The Ferryboat Inn
29th Leicester, Pickled Egg Night

The album 'On How The Illustrious Captain Moon Won The War For Us' has been picking up rave reviews, it's now in it's second pressing, go buy one before it becomes a collectors item.

You can catch yourcodenameis:milo are the following festivals:

9th July Oxygen Festival, Naas, Ireland
10th July T In The Park, Kinross, Scotland
24th July Truck Fest, Oxfordshire, England
20th Aug Pukkelpop Festival, Hasselt
26th Aug Reading Festival, England
27th Aug Leeds Festival, England

See Dizzee Rascal at:

9th July T In The Park, Kinross, Scotland
20th Aug V Festival, Staffordshire, England
21st Aug V Festival, Chelmsford, England

Dizzee Rascal has confirmed a few European dates & festivals:

24th May London - Electric Ballroom
30th May Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - Evolution Free Festival on the Quayside
9th July T In The Park, Balado Airfield, Scotland
20th Aug V Festival, Staffordshire
21st Aug V Festival, Chelmsford

Hookers Green No.1 release their debut album "On How The Illustrious Captain Moon Won The War For Us" through Snowstorm Records on 16th May:

Check out: www.hookersgreen.com for news of gigs and summer goings-on.

Phoebe continues her stint with Nouvelle Vague:

12th May Italy, Rome - Circolo degli Artisti
13th May Italy, Modena - Vox
14th May Italy, Turin - Hiroshima
27th May Spain, Barcelona - Primavera Sound festival
1st June France, Paris - Le Café de la dance
3rd June UK - Wychwood festival UK
16th June Israel, Tel Aviv - Zappa Club
17th June Israel, Jerusalem - The 'Lab'
21/22 June Greece, Athens
20th July Belgium - Blue Note
6th Aug UK - The Big Chill
20th Aug Belgium - Pukkelpop

www.nouvellesvagues.com

yourcodenameis:milo ended their UK tour with a tremendous gig at the Garage in London. You can also catch them over the summer at Glastonbury on Friday 24th June on the John Peel stage, T In The Park on 9th/10th July and Truck Festival on 23rd/24th July.

Check out www.yourcodenameismilo.com as more festivals and US dates are added.

See Dizzee Rascal live on a throughout the USA in April:

APRIL
01 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
02 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
04 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
05 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
06 - San Diego, CA - Canes
08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Lo-Fi Cafe
11 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
12 - Austin, TX - The Parish
14 - Houston, TX - Engine Room
15 - New Orleans, LA - The Parish
16 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft @ Earthlink Live
18 - Orlando, FL - The Social
19 - Miami, FL - I/O Lounge
21 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
22 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
23 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
25 - Washington, DC - 930 Club
26 - Boston, MA - Middle East
27 - Montreal, QUE - Club Soda
28 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
29 - East Lansing, MI - Union Ballroom @ MSU
30 - Chicago, IL - Double Door

Phoebe will be appearing live with French outfit 'Nouvelle Vauge'

23 April - All Tomorrow's Parties, Camber Sands, UK
27/28 May - BCN, Primavera Sounds Festival, Spain
06 Aug - Big Chill Festival, UK

yourcodenameis:milo release their debut album on 18th April, preceeded by the single "17" you can watch a preview of the brilliant new video here www.yourcodenameismilo.com. See below for details of the extensive UK tour:

APRIL
16 Leeds, Cockpit
17 Bristol, Fleece
18 Swansea, Escape
20 Leicester, Charlotte
21 Sheffiled, University
23 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumbria University
24 Stoke, Sugarmill
25 Liverpool, Academy
27 Aberdeen, Moshulu
28 Glasgow, King Tuts
30 Nottingham, Rock City

MAY
01 Manchester, University
02 Birmingham, Academy
04 Bournemouth, University Old Fire Station
05 Oxford, Zodiac
07 Exeter, Cavern Club
09 Northampton, Soundhous
10 London, Garage

Dizzee Rascal releases his new single "Off To Work" on 21st March.

Jimmy Edgar, hard at work completing his debut album for Warp Records, takes a break in April for some European dates:

APRIL
15th - Ireland, Dublin.
Push @ Temple Bar Music Centre (Warp show with Boom Bip)
16th - Spain, Madrid. La Casa Encendida
23rd - Spain, Zaragoza. Electro2m Festival

Kill Kenada prepare to tear up the USA with a gig in LA at The Silverlake Lounge on 22nd March and in New York at The Lit on 25th March.

yourcodenameis:milo gear up for the release of their full-length debut album "Ignoto" on 18th April with an extensive tour. There will be a preceding single on 11th April entitled "17." Support comes from Modey Lemon, Engerica and the hotly tipped Fallout Trust (check out www.thefallouttrust.com)

APRIL
16 Leeds, Cockpit
17 Bristol, Fleece
18 Swansea, Escape
20 Leicester, Charlotte
21 Sheffiled, University
23 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumbria University
24 Stoke, Sugarmill
25 Liverpool, Academy
27 Aberdeen, Moshulu
28 Glasgow, King Tuts
30 Nottingham, Rock City

MAY
01 Manchester, University
02 Birmingham, Academy
04 Bournemouth, University Old Fire Station
05 Oxford, Zodiac
07 Exeter, Cavern Club
09 Northampton, Soundhous
10 London, Garage

The first single from yourcodenameis:milo's new album "Ignoto" is Rapt Dept and will be available in the shops on 31st January. See the amazing new video here: www.yourcodenameismilo.com

Catch the band supporting The Used throughout January or at the following special club shows:

JANUARY 2005
24 Liverpool, Barfly (Kerrang! Most Wanted show)
25 Glasgow, Barfly (Kerrang! Most Wanted show)
26 York, Barfly (Kerrang! Most Wanted show)
28 Sheffield, Corperation (Rocksound Club Night)
29 London, Barfly (XFM Xposure 6th Birthday all-dayer)
30 Cardiff, Barfly (Kerrang! Most Wanted show)

FEBRUARY 2005
02 Coventry, Fuzznuts @ The Jailhouse (Rocksound Club Night)
03 Exeter, Cavern Club (Rocksound Club Night)
04 Swansea, Face/Off @ Escape Club (Rocksound Club Night)
05 Wrexham, Central Station (Rocksound Club Night)
11 London, Koko (NME Awards Show)

Dizzee Rascal has been nominated for Best Urban Act at this year's Brit Awards. He's up against Joss Stone, The Streets, Lamar and Jamilia. The awards will be held on 10th February.

You can see Dizzee live in London at The Royal Festival Hall as part of this year's Ether Festival and the African Remix event on 15th March.