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We are excited to announce new plans for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' as part of a new four-year agreement with our title partner, Barclaycard. Highlights include a move of the Awards Show to the Roundhouse on Thursday 1 November, increased television coverage on Channel 4 and a new series of exclusive live gigs featuring the...
The Maccabees
'Went Away'
Fiction
The Maccabees have found some of their finest form to date with third album 'Given To The Wild' - the band themselves described the recording as "us... »More
'Went Away'
Fiction
The Maccabees have found some of their finest form to date with third album 'Given To The Wild' - the band themselves described the recording as "us... »More
Friends
'Mind Control'
Lucky Number
Friends follow in the footsteps of a long and illustrious line of New Yorkers who've mixed street savvy rhythms with sharp guitars and Art School chic (see:... »More
'Mind Control'
Lucky Number
Friends follow in the footsteps of a long and illustrious line of New Yorkers who've mixed street savvy rhythms with sharp guitars and Art School chic (see:... »More
Modeselektor & Thom Yorke
'This'
Directed by Andrew Jones
Modeselektor and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke have cultivated quite a rapport over the years, with 2007's 'White Flash'... »More
'This'
Directed by Andrew Jones
Modeselektor and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke have cultivated quite a rapport over the years, with 2007's 'White Flash'... »More
Kindness
'House'
Directed by Daniel Brereton & Adam Bainbridge
Adam Bainbridge (a.k.a Kindness) cleverly deconstructed the machinations of the music video industry with last promo... »More
'House'
Directed by Daniel Brereton & Adam Bainbridge
Adam Bainbridge (a.k.a Kindness) cleverly deconstructed the machinations of the music video industry with last promo... »More
Fixers
'We'll Be The Moon'
Vertigo
Though the notion of Psychedelic Pop comes loaded with connotations, Fixers head up a new breed of bands set on reclaiming accessible experimental music from... »More
'We'll Be The Moon'
Vertigo
Though the notion of Psychedelic Pop comes loaded with connotations, Fixers head up a new breed of bands set on reclaiming accessible experimental music from... »More
Laurel Halo
'Quarantine'
Hyperdub
In a relatively short career Michigan-born Laurel Halo has established herself as a highly individual artist, twisting and contorting her central aesthetic... »More
'Quarantine'
Hyperdub
In a relatively short career Michigan-born Laurel Halo has established herself as a highly individual artist, twisting and contorting her central aesthetic... »More
Bat For Lashes
The Junction, Cambridge
Wednesday 13th June
Natasha Khan prepares for a summer of touring with this relatively intimate performance in Cambridge. The exclusive show, her only... »More
The Junction, Cambridge
Wednesday 13th June
Natasha Khan prepares for a summer of touring with this relatively intimate performance in Cambridge. The exclusive show, her only... »More
White Denim
The Cockpit, Leeds
Thursday 24th May
Last year was action packed for explosive Texan four piece White Denim, who released two studio albums, a live set recorded at Jack White's... »More
The Cockpit, Leeds
Thursday 24th May
Last year was action packed for explosive Texan four piece White Denim, who released two studio albums, a live set recorded at Jack White's... »More
When the Independent Label Market launched a year ago it was an experiment; twelve months later and it's quickly become a much loved and looked forward to event that strengthens the bonds between independent labels and the music buying public. This Saturday ILM returns to Spitalfields Market in East London, boasting its... »More
New material from PJ Harvey will feature in forthcoming film 'What Is This Film Called Love?', a documentary by the critic and filmmaker Mark Cousins. As well as music from her 1995 album 'To Bring You My Love', the score will include two new tracks, 'Horse' and 'Bobby Don't Steal'. Although still a work in progress, a... »More
Field Music
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE Click on the image above to watch Field Music performing 'Rockist' at The Hospital Club. See the more tracks and interviews on 4OD.
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