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A Genuine Freakshow hit number 3 on the Amazing Chart!



We've got some great news to kick off the week on this sunny Monday, as we've just heard that A Genuine Freakshow have climbed up a staggering 11 places to take 3rd position on Amazing Radio's Amazing Chart. Get over there and check out who they're up against.

This will no doubt get the band in fantastic spirits for their gig this evening at Loud & Live Bar in Guildford.

Full tour dates listed below:

May
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
28th - Bush Hall (with Melissa Auf Der Maur) - London

June
10th - Proud - Camden, London


Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Posted Mon, 09 May 2011 in A Genuine Freakshow

Gunning For Tamar reviewed by The Outroversion Music Blog



We're wrapping up this friday, and plunging head first into the weekend, with some news about Oxford based four piece, Gunning For Tamar

"German Treasure Island kicks it off displaying the lyricism that places them above other home county math rock..." - The Outroversion Music Blog
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The Outroversion Music Blog have written an impressive introductory feature about the band, and they've even gone so far as to review their upcoming EP, Deaf Cow Motel, and announce the boys upcoming tour. If you fancy killing some time before the weekend officially begins, head over there to check out the review, watch the band's video for German Treasure Island and listen to two tracks from the EP, "German Treasure Island" and 'Bonfires".

Deaf Cow Motel will be released via Walnut Tree Records and will be available to buy on CD and Download 30th May 2011.

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Posted Fri, 06 May 2011 in Gunning For Tamar

A Genuine Freakshow tour announcement featured on AAA Music



It's all kicking off for A Genuine Freakshow as they continue to power on through their UK tour, especially now they've announced their recently added show at Bush Hall. They're opening for former Hole bassist, Melissa Auf Der Maur, with a rare stripped down acoustic set - so we're all very excited.

AAA Music have announced the tour to their readers, and have even embedded the band's amazing video for their latest single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness.

Full tour dates listed below:

May
9th - Loud & Live Bar, Star Inn - Guildford
11th - Buffalo Bar - Cardiff
14th - The Well - Leeds
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
28th - Bush Hall (with Melissa Auf Der Maur) - London

June
10th - Proud - Camden, London


Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.

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Posted Fri, 06 May 2011 in A Genuine Freakshow

Stylusboy EP reviewed by C90 Social Club



Stylusboy has just picked up a great online review for his upcoming EP, Whole Picture.

"Songs that you can listen to on a summer's eve as the sun sets." - C90 Social Club

Head over to C90 Social Club to check out what they thought of Steve Jones' latest collection of songs. As a special treat, they've also included a video of Stylusboy singing his gorgeous rendition of Idlewild's When I Argue I See Shapes.

Whole Picture will be released via Lazy Acre Records and will be available to buy on limited edition cd and MP3 on 6th June.

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Posted Thu, 05 May 2011 in Stylusboy

Penguins Kill Polar Bears interviewed by MusicBugBlog



Penguins Kill Polar Bears are gearing up for their UK tour, but that hasn't stopped MusicBugBlog tracking the boys down for an interview.

They ask the questions that have been resting on everyone's lips, and get the answers we've all been dying to hear: how their name originated, how they're doing stateside, and just how much rivalry is there between the Glasgow and Edinburgh music scene? Well, there's only one way to find out - get over there and read the full interview.

Check out the full listing for their May UK tour below:

22nd - Cross Keys - Llandudno
23rd - Boiler Room - Guildford
24th - Dublin Castle- London
26th - Milo - Leeds
27th - Tunnels - Aberdeen
28th - Cabaret Voltaire - Edinburgh
29th - Captain's Rest - Glasgow


If you can't see the waveform for the acoustic version of Sapling below, listen to it on Penguin Kill Polar Bears' SoundCloud, where you can also download it for free.


Sapling (acoustic) by penguinskillpolarbears

If you can't see the video for Sapling below, watch it on Penguin Kill Polar Bears YouTube page.



Their new single Sapling will be released via Mountain Halo on 23rd May 2011.

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Posted Thu, 05 May 2011 in Penguins Kill Polar Bears