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BELFAST
FEATURES: QUICK & DIRTY - COLENSO PARADE
Riding the crest of Northern Ireland's new wave.

BIRMINGHAM
SOUNDBYTES: DVD REVIEW - CLASSIC ALBUMS: RIO
Duran Duran aren't just pretty boys on film. This DVD explores the making of the band’s best album, and reveals the boys as legit musicians. Don’t hate.

BIRMINGHAM
FEATURES: QUICK & DIRTY - JOHNNY FOREIGNER
With a new producer and a crazy-busy year under their belts, the Birmingham indie rockers are setting their sights on a new album.

BRISTOL
FEATURES: MAKING A SCENE - BRISTOL
Nearly 20 years after Portishead and Massive Attack put Bristol on the musical map, the city's music scene still lives in the shadow of the trip hop giants.

EDINBURGH
LIVE: TOM WAITS @ EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
Even two rows back, you could taste the dirt as Tom Waits took to the stage at the Edinburgh Playhouse for the first time in 23 years.

EDINBURGH
LIVE: YANN TIERSEN @ PICTURE HOUSE
France's first and foremost musical whiz kid visits the UK, leaving behind Amelie, Nino & co.

GLASGOW
FEATURES: DANANANANAYKROYD ARE MORE THAN A SILLY NAME
SoundProof catches up with the Glaswegian group to discuss influences, touring with the likes of The Kaiser Chiefs and, of course, Dan Aykroyd.

Colenso Parade

Photo: courtesy of the artist

The Mercy Now
Self Control

SOUNDS LIKE: Balls out rock and roll.

David Picco
S/T

SOUNDS LIKE:Subdued folk and country from ex-Newfoundlander and member of Jetset Motel.

Hello Bella
Echoes of The Atmosphere

SOUNDS LIKE: It may be radio-friendly pop rock but it's very well played radio-friendly pop-rock

Tanya Davis
Clocks and Hearts Keep Going

SOUNDS LIKE: In a word: Sparse. In more words: Melancholy, understated grace.

Read and Shout 2011: 'We are tired of getting dicked around!'
London
March 26, 2011

The Read and Shout benefit concert was held this past weekend in London: A night of indie pop in support of libraries being hurt by government cuts - featuring Jens Lekman, A Nice Day for Sailing, The Pocketbooks, A Little Orchestra, Darren Hayman, and Leaf Library.

Yann Tiersen @ Picture House
Edinburgh
October 27, 2010

France's first and foremost musical whiz kid visits the UK, leaving behind Amelie, Nino & co.

Live: Delays @ King Tut's Wah Wah
Glasgow
October 10, 2010

The band shined brightest with songs from their latest offering, Star Tiger, Star Ariel.