• Posted on February 2.12

Don’t miss: Death Cab, Garbage + more on sale tomorrow!

by Elliot

Here’s our handpicked selection of the hottest shows on sale today

NEW YORK

Death Cab For Cutie / Beacon Theatre / 29 April

Due to phenomenal demand, Death Cab For Cutie have announced a second date at New York’s Beacon Theatre. They’ll be teaming up with Magik Magik Orchestra on their tour of the US for what promises to be an extraordinary collaboration. What’s more, support will come from the incredible Youth Lagoon. Don’t miss out.

 

 

USA

Guns N Roses / US Mini-Tour / 19 February – 24 February

Following a massive show at Terminal 5, Guns N Roses will play a series of intimate concerts in smaller venues. The mini-tour kicks off at Chicago’s House of Blues, with trips to Silver Springs and Atlantic City shortly after. Structural surveys are in order – the stadium rockers are guaranteed to raise the roof.

 

 

LONDON & PARIS

Garbage / European Tour / 9 May – 16 May

Garbage are back! It’s been five years since the Wisconsin band last played together live, and their return to the gig circuit will include long-awaited new material, scheduled for release in May. Their European tour will include appearances at London’s Troxy and Paris’ Olympia, both on sale today.

 

 

UK

New Order / UK Tour / 26 April – 5 May

Happy Mondays / UK Tour / 3 May – 18 May

The revival of the Manchester glory years continues, as both New Order and Happy Mondays have announced (separate) reunion tours of the UK.  Following in the footsteps of The Stone Roses, 2012 will see the Factory Records artists come out of retirement to play a whole host of performances across the country. Homecoming shows in Manchester (New Order at Manchester Apollo and Happy Mondays at The Manchester Arena) promise to be something special.

 


  • Posted on February 1.12

Songkick in Q Magazine, boom.

by Emily

Nothing quite beats the gratification of a print feature! Here’s our coverage in the March issue of Q Magazine, it’s out now – grab one while it’s hot. The piece is on ‘The 18 Most Influential New Voices in Music’ and our founders Michelle and Ian are listed amongst a fine selection of contemporaries including The Boiler Room, The 405, The Pigeon Post and CrowdSurge:


  • Posted on January 31.12

Songkick makes The Sunday Times App List!

by Elliot

Songkick has been included in The Sunday Times App List – a pedigree line-up of the top 500 apps in the world. There are now over 500,000 apps available via the iTunes App Store alone, so we’re honoured to make the cut. From business to travel, movies to sport, the list epitomises the limitless versatility of apps. You’ll find Songkick featured in the music category, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Spotify and Vevo.

Download the Songkick app for free here: http://bit.ly/skapp. Fingers at the ready!

 


  • Posted on January 30.12

Ones to Track: 30 Jan – 5 Feb

by Emily

Got a spare night this week and want to try something new? We’ve sifted through the shows happening in London, New York and Los Angeles to point you in the right direction (including a free one for each, so no excuses)! And if you can’t make it, or the concerts aren’t in your area, make sure you add the artists to your Tracker pronto so you can catch them next time they’re in your town.

Here are this week’s Ones To Track:

LONDON

Azari & III / Heaven / 2 Feb

House revolutionaries Azari & III bring their cool, clinical and limitlessly moreish sound to London’s Heaven on Thursday night. The Toronto quartet are formed of two ‘machine-men’ and two vocalists, whose stage presence is worth the ticket-price alone. If you’re looking to start the weekend early, look no further.
Manic by Azari & III
 
 
 

Django Django / Rough Trade East / 1 Feb

Their self-titled debut album is already likely to be a front runner for the best of lists for 2012, so don’t miss out on a chance to catch the band play this intimate venue for free before everyone and their brother catches on. Check out single ‘Default’ for a taster of their unique sound:
Django Django – Default by Django Django
 
 
 

NEW YORK

Blouse / 285 Kent Ave / 31 Jan

Portland trio Blouse bring their dreamy pop sound to New York tonight. They named themselves after an ad in a dry cleaners. This probably won’t affect your decision to see them, but it’s a interesting random fact nonetheless. This however, might do the trick:
 Into Black by BLOUSE
 
 
 

Nicolas Jaar / Moma PS1 / 5 Feb

Free shows don’t come much more exciting than this. Electronic music producer Nicolas Jaar was one of the most intriguing names to emerge from the electronic music scene in 2011 and this Sunday, the guys at Pitchfork present ‘From Scratch’ at MOMA PS1 which will see a unique “multidisciplinary” collaboration between him and fellow artists, film-makers and DJs from New York.
 Nicolas Jaar – Colomb by CircusCompany
 
 
 

LOS ANGELES

 

Gotye / El Rey Theatre / 2 Feb

Los Angeles welcomes Gotye to the El Rey Theatre this week for a dose of the Australian’s deliciously catchy alt-pop. Gotye’s latest album ‘Making Mirrors’ flew straight to the top of the charts down-under, and if you’ve yet to fall in love with lead single ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’, it only takes one listen.
 
 
 

Rituals / Central Social Aid / 30 Jan

Rituals will be gracing the Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club with a free show on Monday. Their experimental sound is as serene as it is intense; don’t miss a chance to discover how their latest EP ‘Ice Blocks’ translates to the live stage.
 Spinning Out of Control by Rituals


  • Posted on January 30.12

Get creative in just a few clicks: introducing Webdoc + Songkick

by Emily

If you’re a social media whizz, you’ll already be well aware of Webdoc and all it has to offer – positioning itself as a social media/blogging/sharing platform, it’s a one stop shop for the creative mind. Think of it as a digital scrapbook where you can use existing online content, mixed in with your own fresh content to create unique posts.

Webdoc in action! from Webdoc on Vimeo.

 

This weekend (at MIDEM), the Swiss start-up announced a variety of new music widgets, and we’re chuffed to have been included in the mix alongside our friends Soundcloud and Topspin.

Here’s where to find the widget:

 

The great thing about it is that it can be used by both artists – “performers can now insert the Songkick widget into their Webdocs to directly sell tickets to their gigs, turning interactive flyers or posters into selling platforms all of their own” AND fans – if you want to share your concert plans in a creative way, it’s just a few easy clicks:

 

 

Think you can do better? (It’s not hard!) We’ve got ticket vouchers and a Songkick goody bag up for grabs for one lucky winner who uses the Songkick widget in a Webdoc post. You can use it to create a poster, share your concert plans, invite your friends… use your imagination, the only criteria is that it must use the Songkick widget.

Send us the link to the post by the end of the week via Twitter, posting it on our Facebook page or emailing it to competitions@songkick.com and we’ll pick the best one on Friday. Good luck!

If you need some inspiration, check out this awesome use of Webdoc to share memories of Nirvana around the 20th anniversary of Nevermind.

 


  • Posted on January 27.12

Friday Cocktails @ Songkick HQ

by Emily

Every Friday, we indulge in little bit of cocktail making to accompany our weekly show and tell session. This week, Charlie and Elliot concocted an interesting mixture of tequila, ginger beer, blood orange juice and lime. Tasty! Here’s the link for how to make it if you fancy giving it a go yourself.


  • Posted on January 27.12

Introducing the ‘Amplify’ Tumblr Theme feat. Songkick Concerts

by Elliot

A new theme for Tumblr has taken artist blogging to a whole new level. Created by William Rainbird, ‘Amplify’ allows artists to integrate their Tumblr page with an awesome selection of third party apps, including Songkick!

Alongside day-to-day blog posts, artists can now display all their upcoming events as they appear on Songkick, making it even easier to make sure their fans never miss a show.

Also playing host to the likes of Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Big Cartel, Amplify has made Tumblr a one-stop-shop for all your online artist needs.

Head over to Amplify to get involved.

Once you’ve purchased the theme, simply copy your artist ID and put it into the Songkick Artist ID field. The artist ID can be found in the url of your artist’s upcoming shows on Songkick. For example, Radiohead’s songkick page is  www.songkick.com/artists/253846-radiohead, therefore their artist ID is 253846.

If you don’t have any events on Songkick, you can add them for free and get an artist ID. For more info on using Songkick as an artist, check out this FAQ.

This integration was made using the power of the Songkick API – for more info on that, head over here.

(Possibly the best thing on Tumblr since Ryan Gosling Vs. Puppies)


  • Posted on January 26.12

Don’t miss: M. Ward, Pulp, Florence + Bruce on sale tomorrow!

by Emily

Here’s our pick of the hottest shows on sale tomorrow. Credit cards at the ready…

LONDON

M. Ward / Leicester Square Theatre / 20 March

M. Ward has announced a one-off London date in support of his upcoming LP ‘A Wasteland Companion’. Marking a departure from side project ‘She & Him’, he’ll be taking his solo material to the stage at the beautifully intimate Leicester Square Theatre.

 

 

USA

Pulp / US tour / 11 – 20 April

Exciting times for US Britpop lovers as Pulp finally take their reunion shows over to the other side of the pond, with dates at Radio City Music Hall and The Warfield. Jarvis and co. will be playing out the hits for the first time there since 1998 so tickets will likely be snapped up fast – don’t miss out!

 

 

Florence and the Machine / US tour / 14 April – 12 May

Florence Welch is taking her superhuman lungs back on the road, and 2012 will see her embark on a mammoth tour of the US. Kicking things off at the Santa Barbara Bowl, CA on April 14, Florence’s four-week trek will include appearances at Coachella, the New Orelans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and a highly anticipated show at Radio City Music Hall, NY.

 

 

Bruce Springsteen / US tour / 18 March – 2 May

The Boss shows no sign of slowing down, as he announces another new record and a ton of shows to support it. ‘Wrecking Ball’ will be Springsteen’s first tour since 2009 and will include two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Check out a track from the new album here:
Bruce Springsteen – We Take Care Of Our Own by andregardner


  • Posted on January 24.12

Say hello to our new Songkick intern!

by Emily

We have a new intern to introduce today – Charlie, who’ll be with us for 2 months working hard to keep our listings top notch! Check out our jobs page here for more info on working at Songkick.

Charlie Beharrell

Tell us a little bit about yourself

I was raised in the leafy town of Wimbledon (where I continue to reside) and recently graduated from Bath University. I have been obsessed with all sorts of music since I first sat down at a drum kit aged 10.

What’s your role at Songkick?

Data Warrior!

What was the first concert you went to (that you’re not embarrassed to share..)

I think it was Incubus at Wembley arena when I was a wee teen. Jose Pasillas II (their drummer) was a hero of my mine, mainly because he had “II” after his name. I wonder how good Jose Pasillas I was.

Any particularly awesome/interesting concert memories/stories to tell?

Fever Ray at Brixton Academy last summer was the best thing that I’ve ever seen. The stage was dressed in creepy old lamp shades, her band were wearing goblin costumes and I’ve never seen a smoke machine work so hard. I also heard something about Jimi Hendrix setting fire to his own guitar in ’67 which sounded sweet, but I wasn’t here yet.

What upcoming concerts/festivals are you looking forward to – any recommendations?

I’m planning on going to see Nicolas Jaar at the Roundhouse in February – I think he’s making some really exciting music at the moment. I’m also going to watch Fink at Koko a few weeks later. That man is a genius – if you haven’t heard him, you’re missing out.


  • Posted on January 23.12

Ones to Track: 23rd – 29th Jan

by Emily

Our day job – telling you about stuff we know you like. Our new hobby – getting you out of your comfort zone and trying something different! Got a spare night this week and want to dabble in the unknown? We’ve sifted through the shows happening in London, New York and Los Angeles to point you in the right direction (including a free show for each, so no excuses). And if you can’t make it, or the shows aren’t in your area, make sure you add ‘em to your Tracker pronto so you can catch them next time they’re in your town.

Here are this week’s Ones To Track:

LONDON

College / 229 / 27 January

Tickets: £3 adv/£5 on door

 

 

Drive was easily a contender for best film soundtrack of 2011, so if you want to be reminded of those Ryan Gosling moments, head on down to 229 to catch their 80′s inspired sound. Oh and we should probably also mention that the whole evening is an 80′s theme so watch out for leg warmers and the like… [Track on Songkick]
College feat. Electric Youth – A Real Hero by College

First Aid Kit / Rough Trade East / 24 January

FREE ENTRY

 

First Aid Kit have had a great start to 2012 with their second album being met with a shed-load of approval from those in the know. If Americana, complete with flawless harmonies is your thing, these Swedish sisters are well worth a listen. [Track on Songkick]
The Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit

NEW YORK

Friends / Cameo Gallery / 24 January

Tickets: $10

 

The above picture preeetty much sums this band up. The Brooklyn five-piece ooze the kind of coolness that one can only be born with. It’s indie, it’s pop, but it also has a funk edge to it that gives it that certain something. [Track on Songkick]
Friends – I’m His Girl by LuckyNumberMusic

Rain Machine / Zebulon / 25 January

FREE ENTRY

 

Fans of TV On The Radio should head down to Zebulon, Brooklyn on Friday to check out guitartist Kype Malone’s epic facial hair. Also, he’ll be performing songs from his solo project Rain Machine for free. [Track on Songkick]
02-rain machine-give blood by siostraneuroza

LOS ANGELES

The Strange Boys / Alex’s Bar / 28 January

Tickets: $15

 

Who would win in a bar fight between ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ and ‘Aha Shake Heartbreak’? We’re not sure, but The Strange Boys would provide the perfect soundtrack. Alex’s Bar celebrates its 12th birthday on Saturday with this six-piece garage rock outfit from Austin, TX, who’ll no doubt be exhibiting material from their fantastic third album ‘Live Music’. [Track on Songkick]
The Strange Boys – Be Brave by musicmule

Seasons / The Echo / 23 January

FREE ENTRY

 

All eyes and ears on LA’s latest lo-fi pioneers Seasons, who commence their weekly residency at Echo on Monday evening. They’ve developed their sound with each new release (‘Winter’ sounds uncannily like Broken Social Scene) and they’ll be playing a different EP from their repertoire each week, kicking things off with ‘Summer’. Don’t miss it. [Track on Songkick]

 


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