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Monday, 13 May 2013

COMPETITION TIME: MEET YASHIN AT 53 DEGREES!

Yashin Fans... Coming along to the band's 53 Degrees show on May 31st? Then we've got a competition especially for you!

We’ll be picking 4 very lucky customers to come and watch the soundcheck and meet the band before doors even open to the public! But be sure to get tickets quickly – this exclusive competition's open for 7 days only, closing Monday 20th May at 5pm. Lucky winners will be notified on Tuesday.

To enter, all you have to do is head to See Tickets and buy your tickets before next Monday (people who have already purchased from See Tickets will also be included). At just £10 a ticket, it's already a great night for a great price - why not make it that extra bit special by trying your luck in this exclusive competition?!

Glasgow's Yashin are well and truly a force to be reckoned with. The Scottish Six Piece's distinctive take on hardcore has steadily assembled an army of fans across the UK and Europe, and won them widespread television and radio support.

Taking the best of post-hardcore and alternative, Yashin might get compared to Alexisonfire and The Used but they've frequently been branded the best at what they do.

American vocalist Harry Radford and Scottish-born Kevin Miles front the band with soaring catchy vocal melodies and screams that more than match the chugging guitars. This winning combination has won the band British and European support slots alongside the likes of Papa Roach, as well as their own string of sell out dates. Early singles 'Get Loose' and 'Friends In High Places', accompanied by eye-catching music videos, saw the band shoot straight to the top of Kerrang playlists. The catchy 'Stand Up', meanwhile, showcased the versatility of a band that are equally adept penning more commercial music without losing sight of their own uncompromising vision, earning Yashin 'Video Of The Week' on Kerrang and a BBC Radio 1 session.

Second album 'We Created A Monster' arrived with such a head of steam that the band were able to rack up overwhelming support through a Pledge Music campaign. Following a massive surge in the band's popularity, debut album 'Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them' also got an expanded release with an additional EP and newly recorded vocals, honed to suit the large venues the band are becoming increasingly accustomed to playing alongside acts like Korn, Limp Bizkit and Black Veil Brides.

Yashin have been hailed as one of the UK’s best upcoming live alternative bands. Make sure you catch an energetic and ferocious special one-off set at Preston's 53 Degrees!

Please note this show is now open to ages 14+ (ID essential).

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

EXTENDED: WIN SIGNED FROM THE JAM MERCH!

Fancy reliving the glory days of Jam classics like 'Going Underground' and 'A Town Called Malice' live in Preston? AND getting your harnds on some signed 'From The Jam' goodies?? Then Preston's 53 Degrees (www.53degrees.net) is the place for you.

We've got a signed poster for Bruce Foxton's storming comeback album 'Back In The Room', as well as a 2007 'From The Jam' live DVD, to give away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is head to www.lancashiretickets.com and buy tickets for 'From The Jam's 53 Degrees show before 5pm, May 13th.

Anyone who's bought before this date will be entered into the draw, and we'll be in touch to notify the lucky winner. Be sure to get tickets quickly and you'll be entered into this very special prize draw.

About The Band:

Don’t be fooled by the name. ‘From The Jam’ are no tribute band. As well as featuring Bruce Foxton, Paul Weller’s right hand man from the original Jam line-up, the band include some of the most in-demand musicians around and, since forming in 2007, have morphed into a fully-fledged band in their own right, taking their unique show to both sides of the Atlantic and recently scoring a double-page feature in The Sunday Times.

Originally emerging as part of the punk scene in 1977, The Jam have always offered something a little bit different to the three-chord bursts of angst most often associated with the genre. Perhaps it’s the fact that they never quite fitted in with the likes of The Clash and The Sex Pistols which explains their longevity. Indeed, Weller had originally put the band together to play early soul and rock ‘n’ roll covers whilst at school, and by the time the band first started making waves in the charts, they were channelling heavy mod influences, updating the musical style and look of bands like The Who and The Small Faces, and injecting them with an vitality that was all their own. Although debut singles like ‘In The City’ showcased the band’s energy and brutally politicised lyrics, they also displayed influences as far reaching as Motown and The Beatles.

The band continued to address social themes throughout their career, but there was a notable shift in the music, with songs starting to take on R’n’B, soul and even funk elements, making The Jam one of the most diverse bands of their kind, best seen in their diverse live performances. Although Weller called time on the group in 1982 to form The Style Council, the rest of the band reformed in 2007 and have been touring ever since. After the original acrimonious split, Foxton even surprised fans in 2010 with a guest spot on Weller’s top 5 ‘Wake Up The Nation’ album.

Now helmed by Bruce Foxton – the man who gave tracks such as Town Called Malice, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight and Going Underground their distinctive bass lines – alongside Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and front man Russell Hastings, who has taken worldwide audiences by storm with his authentic and passionate interpretation of Paul Weller’s songs, the latest tour celebrates The Jam’s thirty-fifth anniversary.

GARY DELANEY - 'SUNDAY TIMES CRITICS CHOICE'

Gary Delaney's 'Purist' tour kicks off to a great start this week, picking up Critics' Choice in The Sunday Times Culture Magazine:

COMEDY PICK: Gary Delaney

He deals in offbeat one-liners: “I accidentally filled the escort with diesel. She died.” His show, 'Purist', is a low-concept rattle through gags, puns and quips.

Stephen Armstrong - Sunday Times Culture Magazine, Sunday 31st March 2013

With rave reviews, and shows selling out up and down the country, be sure to BUY TICKETS for Gary Delaney and find out what all the fuss is about!

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

April Spotify Playlist

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

CHECK OUT THE HILARIOUS GARY DELANEY

1. Describe your show in 3 words

A: Overly concise.

2. Where do you get the inspiration for your material?

A: Listening to the idiots who phone Talk Radio late at nights.

3. When did you know you wanted to be a comedian?

A: At Grandad's funeral when I was about 13. My Dad took a room full of depressed relatives and made them honk with laughter.

4. How do you deal with hecklers?

A: I attack their moms. Unfair on the moms really, but then they did give birth to idiots.

5. What's been the most memorable gig you've done?

A: I once did a gig in the Black Country with someone from London who was making the classic new act mistake of talking about the London Underground to audiences who've never been on it and don't care about it. 'Does anyone here have to use the Northern Line?', no they don't, you're in Dudley. After a few painful minutes of this a voice shouts out from the back in a thick yam yam accent 'Oi, mate, tailor your material!'. Devastating.

6. Who are your favourite comedians?

A: Emo Philips, Stewart Francis, Mitch Hedberg, Milton Jones, Daniel Kitson.

7. What are the best and worst things about your job?

A: Best: Being solely responsible for what you do. Worst: Being solely responsible for what you do.

8. Have you got any hidden talents?

A: I was Solihull Young Cyclist of the Year 1984. Sadly this was awarded on the basis of safety and proper adherence to the Highway Code, rather than speed and athleticism. Soon I will be the last person to still have a cycling award in the 80s.

9. What's next for you?

A: I'm writing a new show to take to the Edinburgh Festival this Summer.

Friday, 15 March 2013

KATE NASH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

After a much talked about appearance on the BBC last week, new album 'Girl Talk' and a gruelling international tour schedule, Kate Nash is a woman in demand, but we caught up with her between US shows, and put our burning questions - as well as some of your best Facebook submissions - to the lady herself, ahead of her highly anticipated 53 Degrees gig.

1. Your rise to fame in the mid-2000s was one of the original internet success stories. Did it feel like things changed very quickly at the time, and did you ever anticipate becoming as successful as you have?

It was a total whirlwind and I really had no idea what was happening or going on. Looking back I can’t actually believe some of the stuff that happened. I don’t think anyone can really anticipate what kind of success they are going to have but if you're ambitious and hardworking then you strive for success, and if you can’t get in the front door then you climb through the window.

2. Is it true that you wrote your earliest songs whilst housebound, nursing a broken foot?

Yeah, I had just received my final rejection letter from a drama school and I fell down the stairs, breaking my foot. I was working at Nandos and was pretty depressed. I hadn’t got into university either and all my friends were off traveling and doing exciting things, so I decided I wanted to do something with my life. I started taking my songwriting a lot more seriously and promised myself that I would book a gig when my foot was healed. And whilst I couldn’t walk around or leave the house I wrote songs, created my myspace page and recorded on garageband.

3. Your musical style has changed quite dramatically over the years, and it's admirable that you don't want to stick to a formula. Do you get restless if you feel you're repeating yourself?

I think so, yeah. I mean, you kind of have to repeat yourself on the road every night so that makes me strive to do it differently, I guess just to keep myself satisfied and interested.

4. You won a Brit Award in 2008. Is it proudly displayed on the mantelpiece at home, or - as an anti-corporate type - have you taken to using it as a doorstop instead? (Charlie Brennan)

I felt a bit weird about displaying it for the first couple of years so I gave it to my mum. But these days it’s with me. I feel really proud of it and it’s a crazy memory, standing up in front of Earls Court and accepting that. It was a crazy moment. I watched the brits on tv growing up as a kid so to have won one is amazing. And I’m really proud of having come from the Brit School. I think that free arts education changes people's lives and is integral in a young person’s development.

5. You're playing with an all-female band and have been talking a lot about the difficulties faced by creative women in the 21st century. Has new album 'Girl Talk' been something of a feminist awakening, or are these issues that have always concerned you?

I’ve always been this way, but I think now I feel like I have less to lose. I mean that’s obviously a little dramatic. But I got emotionally burnt pretty badly in 2012. It made me not give a fuck and made me pretty angry with the world. And I let that fuel my music. I think it’s important to turn the negative into positive which is what I hope I have achieved with the record.

6. ...And, as an obviously moral person, any other issues you feel passionately about?

I feel passionately about people standing up for themselves. I hate the idea that people are trapped in abusive relationships, getting manipulated and that there’s no one on their side to help them out. I wanna encourage people to get out of those and to have happy lives. I don’t think there’s a lot of awareness out there on the subject, or anyone flying that flag. There’s a misconception about love that you’re supposed to do anything and everything for someone. But in reality that’s a dangerous thought. Someone that loves you wouldn’t put you in a position where you had to do everything and anything for them. I also feel like we celebrate too much of a bullying culture in this country and it's making our youth really insecure and angry. We need to promote positivity, and encourage people. Present them with the idea of a future no matter what their academic skills are or what their background is. There’s too much pressure and too much bullshit out there.

7. There seem to be a lot of punk and 60s influences in your new material. What bands have inspired the music on your new album?

T.REX and Hole mainly. And 60s girl group sounds.

8. There are so many amazing female artists around at the moment: who do you rate? (Urban Jester)

SHUGA, Supercute and Syron. Syron is so amazing!

9. What can we expect to hear material-wise at your 53 Degrees show?

A lot of new stuff, some reworked old material and maybe a couple of covers, depends on my mood really!

10. Your name is an anagram of 'Snake Hat' - are you aware of this and what are your views on wearing animal hide as clothing? (James Murray)

Ha, I didn’t know that! But that is awesome. And I will try and get people to call me that from now on. Errr, I am vegetarian. But I’ve worn leather all my life. I will never buy or wear new fur ever. I think it’s gross. I have a bunny rabbit and the stories of how they do it shock and upset me.

I know there are some cases where it is greener to use every part of the animal. But just like the meat industry, most of it is mass produced in a completely sick way. There are a lot of animals that get skinned and not even killed, because it’s cheaper. How fucked up is that? Fuck that. I love animals and I’d rather hang out with them than wear them.

Kate Nash brings her all-girl band to 53 Degrees on April 9th. Tickets are available at www.lancashiretickets.com

Monday, 4 March 2013

Pure Love confirmed as support for Don Broco's UK tour // Ticketweb talk to Frank Carter.

TicketWeb talk to Frank Carter from Pure love about the making of the band’s new album, the demise of HMV and the best drinking holes in New York.

DON BROCO AND PURE LOVE WILL BE COMING TO 53 DEGREES // SAT 13TH APRIL // BUY TICKETS: CLICK HERE

TW: Hi Frank, how are you, where are you and what are you up to?

FC: Eurgh…well, I’m in Brookyln…New York,I live here now… I’ve just got up.

TW: Oh sorry man, what time is it over there.

FC: Ah, it’s alright, I’m up, it’s about midday.

TW: Ah, not too bad then.

FC: Nah, not too bad.

TW: We’ve got a couple of our guys heading over to New York this year, any tips on where they should go?

FC: Err…well there’s St. Vitrus in Greenpoint, that’s where Toni Iomi hangs out and there’s great Mexican food at Bennie’s. Yeah go there. And the History Museum’s always good.

TW: Cool, we’ll check those out. We’ve seen the white board schedule from the album sessions on your Instagram. Making an album looks like an admin nightmare! Is it?

FC: Ha ha ha, nah not really. The schedule’s hectic man, that’s the way it is. Jimmy’s was in the studio every day for 2 months. But Gil (legendary Pixies and Foo Fighters producer Gil Norton) is a total professional and made it really for easy for us. Usually I don’t record any vocals until after everything else has been laid down but with Gil it was like, once we had the drums down, he was saying “Right, let’s record your vocal”. So I started recording my vocals on day 1 and by day 7 I was done but the rest of the recording took another 5 weeks or so.

TW: Do you miss that studio environment now then?

FC: Ah it’s fun, to hang out with friends in the studio but why we do this is to play shows. There’s nothing better than that.

TW: Absolutely. Frank you’re originally from over here but now you’re living in New York. Do you ever get family and mates rolling their eyes at your fancy American ways when you come back home?

FC: Whoah! Ha ha. What fancy ways are these? No way man I haven’t fucking changed. Ha!

TW: Alright, glad to hear it. To be honest that sort of makes sense because throughout the Pure Love songs there’s quite a raw British thing going on that’s almost, without being flag waving, quite patriotic.

FC: Well, there’s nothing patriotic about it but…Jimmy always says that the Brits invented rock n’ roll, it’s just the Americans do it better. We’ve got that British rock feel but that American sound is there too.

TW: Do you and Jimmy ever do something and think “We’re becoming like and old married couple”.

FC: What’s this about man? Nah, we have never thought that. Ever.

TW: Okay….and do you guys miss playing the hardcore scene?

FC: Let me ask you something. Have you ever seen Pure Love play? We’re still playing it. It’s still the same people. Hardcore is fun. It’s hard, it’s fast. But that’s how we play. You wanna come along and you’ll be like “Who the fuck are these guys?”.

TW: Good answer! You’ve just announcedyou’re supports for the next tour as The Vestals and Turbogeist – are they bands that you’re in to? Do you get involved in picking supports?

FC: Yeah we do, we hand pick ‘em. ‘Cos you’ve got to tour with ‘em for however long so you’ve got to be into their music and we love both those bands music.

TW: How do you feel about what’s happened with HMV?

FC: The curve was heading that way, you know? People don’t buy records that’s why. WE sell CD’s on the tour because that’s the best way to get it out there. It’s like come and see the show and it’s gonna blow your mind. The albums’ got a lot more on it than the singles.

TW: Alright, now just a few questions that we ask everyone. What was the first gig you went to?

FC: That’s be the Toxic Twin Towers Ball at Wembley Stadium, the real Wembley with Aerosmith, , Stereophonics, and 3 Colours Red. I think Lenny Kravitz was there too.

TW: What about the last gig you went to?

FC: The Vaccines in New York, somewhere in Williamsburg. Love that band. It was fuckin’ rammed!

TW: What about the best gig?

FC: Aw, there’s too many…but I guess those hardcore shows right at the beginning really blew me away and got me into all this.

TW: Amazing. Cool, that’s it. Cheers for this Frank and good luck on the tour.

FC: No worries man, cheers.

Sunday, 3 March 2013

The Cribs Review @ 53 Degrees - 21 February

In a sea of leather jackets, pint glasses and screaming fans, charming Wakefield rockers The Cribs made their triumphant return to 53 Degrees after being away from Preston for 8 years.

As soon as the charmingly Northern Jarman's sauntered on stage and kicked things off with Back To The Bolthole, everyone in the room knew this was going to be a good night.

Crowd surfers kept the security busy throughout the set - with one very excited girl actually making on stage and got a kiss from Ryan for her troubles! Crowd pleasers like I'm A Realist, Cheat On Me and Hey Scenesters kept everyone on their feet and feeling like it was 2006 all over again.

Be Safe was a personal highlight, and ending the night with Mens Needs, followed by City of Bugs was a genius decision. Everyone was left wanting more and just praying for an encore that never came.

It wasn't the best sound quality, it was sweaty and messy but it was an authentic Cribs performance, no airs and graces, just indie rock.

You can check out photos from the nights action on the 53 Degrees facebook

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