http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Latest music & gigs news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2001-2008 support@skiddle.com 40 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:35:40 GMT Duran Duran have won the ultimate accolade with their track "Rio" crowned The Greatest Video of All Time by MTV viewers!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Duran-Duran-Crowned-Greatest-Music-Video-of-All-Time/2879/ GMT You Me At Sixs debut album Take Off Your Colours is set to drop October 6 To celebrate this with their fans, the band have confirmed the following HMV instores the week of release.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/You-me-at-Six-Perform-in-HMV-Stores/2880/ GMT For many, the fun of the X-Factor is now over. For most, it is only just starting. After weeks of auditions, bootcamps, laughs and tears, the X-Factor 2008 final 12 have been chosen.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/X-factor-Top-12-Announced/2881/ GMT This month Battersea Power Station hosts a brand new snow sports and music festival, with Relentless the energy drink on hand to help keep the pace of 4 day event!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-Tickets-to-Freeze--Battersea-Power-Station/2882/ GMT The MTV music awards takes place in Liverpool on 6th November 2008. A perfect event to compliment the city's Capital of Culture status, a further four artists have been announced today as performing at the awards.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/MTV-Music-Awards-Announce-new-Acts-in-Liverpool/2872/ GMT Relentless are pleased to announce that this Autumn they will be supporting the first ever 'No Hald Measures Tour', 9 dates of musical enjoyment in some of the most renowned and intimate venues that the UK has to offer.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-No-Half-Measures-Tour-With-Relentless/2874/ GMT Raindrops (Encore Un Fois) is a mash-up of Sash!'s huge 1997 number 2 hit 'Encore Un Fois' and 'Raindrops' by Stunt.Will we like it? > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Sash-Feat-Stunt---Raindrops-Encore-un-Fois/2866/ GMT Sex, Bass and Videotape. Basshunter talks Angels, nighttime and naked Norwegian models who aint allowed home to Iran. Oh and a new single.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Basshunter---Angel-in-The-Night/2867/ GMT If theres one label that has managed to thrill and appal me in equal amounts over the past decade it Defected. Let's have a listen to their latest outing...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Big-Love-Mixed-BY-Seamus-Haji/2868/ GMT Kaiser Chiefs who release new single Never Miss a Beat on 6th October announce an 11 date arena tour in February and March 2009, which is coming to the Echo Arena Liverpool on 3 March 2009> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Kaiser-Chiefs-Play-Liverpool-Echo-Arena/2859/ GMT After an incredible two day competition last Friday and Saturday, this years DMC World DJ Championships have been decided and this years ruling DJs have been crowned> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/DJ-FLY-Wins-DMC-World-DJ-Championships/2860/ GMT Over thirty years ago Alice Coopers behaviour was censored from UK and US screens. Now in a time where violence is every day news, the censors are still working!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alice-Cooper---Still-Censored/2862/ GMT Now expanded into a new five-piece line up and based in New York, Alberta Cross are set to hit the UK again with four supports to Oasis> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alberta-Cross-Open-Proceedings-for-Oasis/2865/ GMT You Me At Sixs debut album Take Off Your Colours is set to drop October 6 - To celebrate this with their fans, the band have confirmed the following HMV instores the week of release.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/You-me-at-Six-Perform-Instore-Next-Week/2853/ GMT The Scando techno don is used to rocking dancefloors across the globe, but hes set to rock your TV screen when his music features in hit US series, CSI.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Style-of-Eye-to-Soundtrack-CSI/2847/ GMT To celebrate their return the Pubahs will be playing at the Notting Hill Arts club on Monday 29th September with a full live show featuring drums, percussion, bass and booty> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Detroit-Grand-Pubahs-Play-Notting-Hill/2854/ GMT The annual UK Festival Awards has nominated The Wickerman for an award in five rosy cheeked categories. Vote now to support Skiddles favourite festival!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Virtual-Festivals-Awards---Vote-for-Wickerman/2845/ GMT Attention music lovers of Liverpool, this November prepare yourself for the return of Oxjam, the live music event that showcases bands and DJs from across the North West!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Oxjam-is-Back-in-Liverpool/2846/ GMT On 20 October Max Tundra is to release his third studio album and first for 6 years and to celebrate the release Domino have a Kosher Idea.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Max-Tundra-and-Kosher-Chicken-Soup/2848/ GMT Owen Pallet lets us know what he thinks about Max Tundras new album. We've also included the video of the new single Will Get Fooled Again> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Owen-Pallett-Talks-About-Max-Tundras-new-Album--Video/2849/ GMT 17 years ago in a pub a group of musicians gathered together following a series of obscure phone calls from a record label that wanted to release a series of albums that would change the world of music forever.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/B12-Records-Archive-Released/2851/ GMT On Sleepwalk, Glasgows legendary Optimo, or to give the club its full name, Optimo (Espacio), takes you out from the subterranean possibilities of the nightclub into some deep, deep, inner space.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Domino-Release-Optimo-Compilation/2837/ GMT On Tuesday 14 Oct the sixth episode of the CMU Social will feature performances from one of CMUs favourite new artists of the moment, Gillan Edgar, fresh from supporting Pete Doherty> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-CMU-Social/2838/ GMT With over 20 acts already announced for this years MTV Liverpool Music Week festival, there is plenty to be looking forward to.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpool-Music-Week-Acts-Announced/2840/ GMT Unsigned artist, Callaghan, takes on Simon Cowell in battle for chart success. Callaghan is releasing her self-penned song "Look Around" on 26th October. It is available to pre-order now from www.callaghaninfo.com. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Unsigned-Artists-bid-for-Chart-Success/2841/ GMT "I Went up the Mountain to Drink at the Fountain" - it's been going round in your head all summer... now listen live !> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/3-Great-Artists-in-a-Living-Room-/2832/ GMT eJay, the worlds leading music creation and software houses is pleased to present DJ Mixstation 4 the perfect software package for wannabe DJ's - we have 5 copies to give away!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-Mixstation-4---DJ-on-Your-Home-PC-/2827/ GMT On 13th October, Domino will release Hardcore Girls, a brand new EP from The Count & Sinden, which showcases their love of all sorts of club music, from garage to r nb, from hip hop to grime. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Count--Sinden-new-ep---Hardcore-Girls/2829/ GMT Boyzone announce a 10 date arena tour of the UK. The Better 09 Tour will see one the UKs best ever selling bands perform in what is destined to be one of the phenomenal events on next years live calendar.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boyzone-Back-on-Tour-in-2009/2831/ GMT Since 1996 Edinburgh fringegoers have enjoyed free shows thanks to Peter Buckley Hill's Free Fringe. Now Londoners can experience shows from the Free Fringe at The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Free-Fringe-Comes-to-London/2823/ GMT To celebrate the launch of a brand new live music event, ASDA Be Live, weve teamed up with organisers Key 103 and ASDA to give you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-Tickets-to-see-The-Feeling-With-Asda-be-Live/2818/ GMT Following up last years lauded artist album, Ghettoblaster, dance-floor legend Armand Van Helden returns to the decks with the second instalment of his New York: A Mix Odyssey series.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Armand-Van-Heldens-New-York-a-Mix-Odyssey-Two/2819/ GMT The Classic Concerts Trust is delighted to welcome the internationally-acclaimed violin soloist Alena Baeva to the Colosseum, Watford, on Thursday, September 25th at 7.30 pm> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alna-Baeva-Opens-Watfords-Concert-Season/2814/ GMT Following the hugely successful Mesmerize Danism & Haze collaborate once more to deliver Strike with massive support from Fedde Le Grand, Martin Solveig and Michael Gray.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Danism--Haze-Present-Strike/2817/ GMT Warp Films, Domino and Bang Bang films present a Warp Films Production Arctic Monkeys at The Apollo, which will be screened at a selection of Vue cinemas on Tuesday 14th October> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Arctic-Monkeys-at-The-Apollo---in-Vue-Cinemas/2813/ GMT Win tickets for you and a friend to travel to the US for the ultimate birthday celebration where you can raise a toast to Mr. Jack Daniels himself!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-a-Weekend-in-Tennessee-With-Jack-Daniels/2810/ GMT Following on from last year's successful European tour Lite kick off their 2008 UK tour at Manchester's Upper Space Gallery, Northern Quarter. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Japan-Rockers-Lite-Announce-Ukeuropean-Tour/2808/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Matters-xXx-night-lines-up-Doherty/2793/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-View-return-with-mammoth-national-jaunt/2794/ GMT The hottest comedy duo in Britain right now, these two are best known for the award-winning BBC3 hit series GAVIN AND STACEY - and now you can join them in the studio! > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Horne--Corden-New-Series---Join-the-Studio-Audience/2796/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Impressive-meandyou-given-Warehouse-Project-night/2787/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/North-Country-Boys-set-for-UK-jaunt/2788/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-look-Pipettes-back-on-the-road/2789/ GMT New Liverpool musical takes to the stage at the Royal Court Theatre Liverpool. Brand new world re-tells the story of Aladdin with exciting street dance, soulful singing and original score> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brand-new-World----new-Urban-Musical/2792/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Aliens-Luna-project-to-visit-Manchester/2782/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alkan-Digitalism-join-Late-of-the-Piers-warehouse-parties/2783/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Nicholsons-Bowery-bar-to-light-up-Sheffield/2784/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Warehouse-Project-set-for-Chems-homecoming/2774/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hot-Chips-Goddard-set-for-a-bit-of-Greco-Roman/2775/ GMT > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/London-set-for-last-ever-Vincent-Vincent-gig/2776/ GMT