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The Kills Unveil New Songs at Sweaty London Show

Matt Kent, WireImage The Kills showcased their new album 'Blood Pressures' at an intimate London show On Thursday night, previewing a range of new songs to a capacity audience. The duo battled technical difficulties throughout their headline set at Heaven with guitarist Jamie Hince having to start several songs a number of times. Hince's ...

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The Libertines Play Triumphant London Show

PA Photos The Libertines reformed for their first live show since their acrimonious split, playing a sell-out show at London's Forum on Wednesday night, Aug. 25. The sound of Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again' played shortly before the band emerged to blistering applause, with a huge crowd surge starting as Pete Doherty and Carl Barat opened the ...

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The XX Shine in Rain-Spattered Somerset House Show

The Xx brought their gloomy sounds to Central London's Somerset House last night, playing an open-air headline show amid drizzling rain. The London born three-piece, hotly tipped to gain a Mercury Music prize nomination when the shortlist is announced next week, thanked the crowd, explaining that the show was something they had been looking ...

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The National Remember Past Camden Gigs at Triumphant London Show

The National played a hot and heavy show as part of the iTunes festival in London on Saturday, July 10, charging their way through a set list of tracks spanning their whole career. Playing to a devoted crowd of fans at Camden's Roundhouse, guitarist Aaron Dessner commented on how, many years previous, the band had played at The Barfly down the ...

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Kele Okereke Plays First Hometown Show

Kele Okereke played his first ever show in London, premiering his new solo direction as well as playing a host of older Bloc Party material on Tuesday, July 6. Taking to the stage at Village Underground in Shoreditch, East London, Kele opened his set with the rallying call of 'Walk Tall' before a riotous 'On the Lam.' Dressed in a pair of ...

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Band of the Week: Pulled Apart by Horses

Anyone who has seen Pulled Apart by Horses will testify that they are a phenomenal live act. As aggressive as they are fun and -- more often than not -- topless, the band have won a legion of fans by doing things the old fashioned way and touring their behinds off. "We gig relentlessly" says bass player Rob Lee, backstage at London's 100 Club ...

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Sir Elton John Watches Scissor Sisters Perform in London

Sir Elton John watched Scissor Sisters open the iTunes festival at Camden's Roundhouse on Thursday night, July 1, as the band kick-started the festival in typically camp fashion. The band, who released their third album 'Night Work' this week, performed tracks from across their back catalogue, including 'Kiss You Off,' 'Take Your Mama' and ...

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