Italian hardcore quartet HOLY release debut EP on Jan 23rd

Four friends gave birth to HOLY in the hot summer of 2011 in Milano, Italy. Whilst most people were hanging out in shorts and sunglasses, planning their holiday and heading to the seaside, HOLY were locked inside a hot, sweaty rehearsal room, writing songs.

It only took a few days to give birth to a fistful of songs, 8 to be exact. Soon after, a demo was recorded in the same hot, sweaty rehearsal room, which instead of being a demo became HOLY's debut release.

Clocking up 8 furious songs in an insane 11 minutes, their self-titled debut EP is released on 12” vinyl on January 23rd through Italian DIY label Hell, Yes!

Watch the video for the EP’s opening track, ‘The Wrong Side’ here:

Jumping Ships Announce 2nd EP

In a welcome return following their highly praised 'Orientation' EP, Brighton's own Jumping Ships are set to strike again with what promises to be their best, but different, work yet. Their 2nd EP is titled 'Standard Bearer' and will be released on September 19, 2011. Expect to see a new side to the band that won fan's hearts in 2010.

The upcoming EP will be the bands second release on Alcopop! Records, following-up on the recent single 'Heart & Heart' showing the bands growing maturity. The release will be a part of Redbull Studios EP Club where half the EP was recorded.

August Tour Dates (All With Lightguides except *)

(15) London, Old Blue Last
(16) Bristol, The Croft
(17) Hereford, The Jailhouse
(18) Northampton, The Labour Club
(19*) London, Borderline w/ Brontide + Run Walk
(21) Hastings, Tubman
(22) Leeds, Milo
(25) Thurso, The New Market Bar
(26) Dundee, Dexters
(27) Glenrothes, The Greenside

The Charlatans acoustic tour & EP announced

The Charlatans' vocalist Tim Burgess and guitarist Mark Collins are set to embark on a series of intimate live shows across the UK starting on March 08. To coincide with the tour, stripped-down EP 'Warmer Sounds' will be released on the same day to download and on a limited edition 10" vinyl.

The dates are:

MARCH
8th Wrexham, Central Station (£11)
9th Blackburn, Live Lounge (£16)
10th Newcastle, Riverside (£16)
11th Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (£16)
12th Stockton, Georgian Theatre (£16)
13th Manchester, Deaf Institute (£16)
14th Stoke On Trent, The Underground (£15)
16th London, Union Chapel (£17.50)
17th Brighton, Komedia (TBC)
21st Glasgow, Oran Mor (£12.50)