Drum ‘n’ bass standard-bearers Roni Size & Reprazent roll up at the Empire in Belfast this Saturday night (May 10). The show is part of a tour promoting the reworking of the seminal Bristol act’s 1997 album ‘New Forms’. Entitled ‘New Forms²’, the new album adds four new tracks to the Mercury Award-winning classic along with, as Size puts it, “the new coat of armour I have added to the original tracks.”
“I think fans of the original album always appreciated what we did with the technology of the day,” he adds. “This latest version shows what is possible now.” The live show should be one hell of a nostalgia trip for anyone who was on the case in 1997, as well as letting the rest know what they missed first time round. Tickets are priced at £14.
And So I Watch You From Afar "totally psyched" about getting to work on new album
Fans of seismic post-rock, get thee down to Primark for some new underwear because before too long, you're going to need it. Yes indeedy, the mighty And So I Watch You From Afar have confirmed that they are going into the studio next Monday (May 5) to start recording their debut album proper.
Bloc Party man preps new side project
Bloc Party may have a summer of American dates and festivals ahead of them (including supporting The Killers in Dublin's Marlay Park at the end of August), but that hasn't stopped guitarist Russell Lissack (he of the doe-eyed demeanour and triangular haircut) embarking on a new side project with New York-based singer-songwriter Milena Mepris.
Young bands hope to win record deal
Coca-Cola Blastbeat reaches its climax this Saturday (April 26) as seven young bands play The Limelight in Belfast. The bands will be battling it out to follow in the footsteps of Belfast pop-punkers Steer Clear (left) by becoming 2008 champions and winning a deal with Blastbeat Records.
Special daytime gig planned to celebrate release of NI showcase album
As recently reported on this very site, the 'Carling Supports: Oh Yeah Sessions '08' album was launched this week in Belfast's Oh Yeah Centre with performances from some of the bands involved (including And So I Watch You From Afar, pictured).
