Martin Buttrich: New Album 'Collaborator Vol.1'

Martin Buttrich's new album 'Collaborator Vol.1', featuring his co-productions with a whole host of special guests, is released today.
See the preview in Resident Adviser.

www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=38293

PWR BTTM: New Album 'Pageant' & Video

On PWR BTTM's new album 'Pageant' out May 12th via Big Scary Monsters / Polyvinyl, glammed and glittered duo Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce tackle their diary-like explorations of life, identity and existential crises head-on. 'Pageant' is a vital exploration of self that's hot with friction, angst and hope, both hilarious and heart wrenching.

'Pageant' is ferociously emotional, with passionate narratives set to cutting rock and roll anthems. The album builds upon PWR BTTM's sensational debut 'Ugly Cherries' with a further refined song craft and sonic flourishes including horns, flutes, keyboard and even an impromptu choir. The result is thirteen original songs that burst with laughter, tears and triumph. 'Pageant' was produced by Christopher Daly and Cameron West, and was recorded primarily in the top floor of a furniture factory in Geneva, New York.

Watch the new video for 'Big Beautiful Day' where a normal morning of breakfast and couch sitting turns into a fully-fledged, glitter-fuelled dance party with crowd surfing, fireworks, and confetti.

PWR BTTM will tour extensively in 2017, including an EU and UK tour, beginning April 10th 2017. In a recent glowing live review, the NY Times deemed PWR BTTM "part theater, part punk, entirely captivating."

www.pwrbttmband.com

Ama Lou: 'Lost My Home' Song Of The Day

Ama Lou's new single 'Lost My Home' is 'Song of the Day' on The Line of Best Fit.

www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/ama-lou-lost-my-home

Cattle & Cane: New Video Premiered In The Independent

Cattle & Cane's new video for 'Fool For You' has been premiered in The Independent. The track is featured on the their forthcoming album 'Mirrors', released on 28th April.
See them on tour around the UK from 15th April, full details on their artist page.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/cattle-cane-reveal-video-for-fool-for-you-premiere-a7657486.html

Alt-J: New Track, Album & Tour

Alt-J have shared another new track from their forthcoming album. 'In Cold Blood' is featured on 'Relaxer' which will now be released a week earlier than scheduled on 2nd June.

Alt-J will tour the UK & Europe from 16th June, see their artist page for full details.
It has just been announced that they will be appearing at the Glastonbury Festival in June.

wwww.pitchfork.com/news/72304-alt-j-release-new-song-in-cold-blood-listen

Glastonbury Festival 2017

Glastonbury Festival will take place once again on Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset from 21st to 25th June. They have just announced their preliminary line up of artists, which includes many from the Primary Talent International & Decked Out rosters.

...Stormzy
...Alt-J
...Solange
...Phoenix
...Justice
...Dizzee Rascal
...Metronomy
...Kano
...Kate Tempest
...Ride
...Circa Waves
...Boys Noize
...Noisia
...Loyle Carner

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

Slowdive: New Single, Album & Tour

Slowdive have just released a new single 'Sugar For The Pill' from their forthcoming self-titled album, which is out on 5th May on Dead Oceans.
The band are currently on tour in the UK & Europe, see their artist page for details.
Read the preview in Pitchfork.

www.pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18930-slowdive-sugar-for-the-pill

Lana Del Rey: Announces New Album 'Lust for Life'

Lana Del Rey has announced that her new album 'Lust For Life' will be "coming Soon", watch the video trailer below for more details.

www.pitchfork.com/news/69503-lana-del-rey-announces-new-album-lust-for-life

She has also hinted that she has been collaborating with The Weeknd on some new recordings.

www.nme.com/news/music/lana-del-rey-the-weeknd-collaboration-2029459

Kirin J Callinan: 'Off The Record' Documentary

We invite you to watch the much anticipated documentary on the legendary artist and visionary Kirin J Callinan, from the link below on Facebook.

"The comeback of the century." - Rolling Stone

"Goose Bumpy." - Mac Demarco

"A song so good it destroyed him, but now he's back, louder and more powerful than ever." - NME

"Mid 70s punk with 80s production... Top 40 Material." - The Go Betweens

www.facebook.com/KirinJCallinan/videos/1468757813166057

Rejjie Snow: New Track 'Flexin' & Tour

Ahead of his first major European tour, Rejjie Snow today releases his new track 'Flexin' (feat. Ebenezer), available to stream and download via 300 Entertainment / Snow Face. The song follows the unflinching 'Crooked Cops' as the latest taste of Snow's eagerly anticipated debut album 'Dear Annie', due for release later this year. Both 'Flexin' and 'Crooked Cops' were produced by the Grammy award winning Rahki (Kendrick Lamar, Syd the Kid, Eminem), who is executive producing the LP.

Following a just-completed residency in New York, Snow embarks on his biggest UK & European tour to date, including a show at London's 2,300-capacity Forum. Support across the dates comes from Jesse James Solomon, Salen, Yellow Days and Cosmo Pyke.

Snow's first mixtape, 'Rejovich', has amassed over six million plays. Since then he's been dropping acclaimed track after acclaimed track; performed alongside the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Joey Badass; and collaborated with Cam O'bi, Kaytranada, Loyle Carner and King Krule, amongst others. Released in autumn last year, the acclaimed tracks 'D.R.U.G.S' and 'Pink Beetle' were the first singles lifted from 'Dear Annie'.

www.rejjiesnow.com

Carmody: At Omeara, London

Carmody will play at Omeara, London on 9th May.

www.dice.fm/event/carmody-9th-may-omeara-london-tickets

Kite Base: UK Tour With Thor & Friends

Kite Base, a two-piece band consisting of bass guitarists Ayse Hassan (Savages) and Kendra Frost, have announced details of a short run of U.K. dates with Thor & Friends (Thor Harris of Swans / Shearwater).

The dates follow their recent European headline tour, which culminated in a sold-out show at London's Kamio.

Kite Base will be announcing their own U.K. headline tour shortly.

The band recently released 'Transition', which was accompanied by a visually stunning video based around live footage taken from the band's sold-out show at London's Electrowerkz at the end of last year and directed by Simone Pellegrini & Giorgio Testi.

The track is a taster from their forthcoming debut album, 'Latent Whispers', which is released on Friday May 26th 2017. The 9-track album can be ordered now via Pledge Music.

www.kiteba.se

Champs: PIAS Nites At The Lexington

Champs will play at PIAS Nites at London's The Lexington on 20th April.

www.piasnites.com

Moscoman: Beats In Space Radio Show

Moscoman has produced a new DJ mix for the Beats In Space radio show.

www.beatsinspace.net/playlists/879

Ama Lou: Press For 'Lost My Home'

Ama Lou's new single 'Lost My Home' has been receiving some excellent press.

The 405

www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/ama-lou-releases-new-single-lost-my-home-149

Saint Heron

www.saintheron.com/music/audio-ama-lou-lost-my-home

Hunger TV

www.hungertv.com/feature/north-london-singer-songwriter-ama-lou-releases-her-new-single-lost-my-home

LOOM: At The MacBeth London

LOOM will play for the Permanent Creeps Club at 'The MacBeth of Hoxton', on 4th May.
Tickets from the link below.

www.dice.fm/event/permanent-creeps-club-loom-4th-may-the-macbeth-north-london-tickets

Catfish & The Bottlemen: Arena Dates Summer 2017

Catfish & The Bottlemen have announced a series of arena shows for the summer.
See their artist page for full details.

www.catfishandthebottlemen.com

Ginger Snaps: Live At Leeds Festival 2017

Ginger Snaps will appear at the Brudenell Social Club for Live at Leeds on 29th April.

www.facebook.com/liveatleedsofficial

Phoenix: World Tour 2017

Phoenix have announced details of their 2017 world tour, see their artist page for full details.

www.nme.com/news/music/phoenix-announce-world-tour-including-uk-and-ireland-dates-2029153

Kadhja Bonet: At BBC 6 Music Festival

Kadhja Bonet performed several sessions at the BBC 6 Music Festival in Glasgow last weekend, which were broadcast on these programmes.

Lauren Laverne (at 19 minutes)

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kg4n3

Shaun Keaveny & Vic Galloway live at St.Lukes (at 1hr 52mins)

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kg4n5

Tom Robinson live at St.Lukes

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kg4n7

Champs: At The Great Escape Festival

Champs will play at Brighton's Great Escape Festival on 20th May.

www.greatescapefestival.com

Dirty Hit Tour 2017

The Dirty Hit Tour, is currently taking place around the UK & Ireland with Superfood, Pale Waves & King Nun. All bands have new singles & tracks available, from the links below.

Superfood - 'Double Dutch'

https://dirtyhit.lnk.to/doubledutch

Pale Waves - 'There's A Honey'

https://dirtyhit.lnk.to/theresahoney

King Nun - 'Hung Around'

https://dirtyhit.lnk.to/hungaround

Cowboy Rhythmbox: '#PHANTASYMIX 07'

Cowboy Rhythmbox's Nathan Gregory Wilkins has produced a new 90 minute mix for '#PHANTASTYMIX 07'.

www.facebook.com/cowboyrhythmbox

Palace: New Video 'Bitter'

Palace present the new video for 'Bitter' from their debut album 'So Long Forever', out now on Fiction Records.

www.wearepalace.com

Palace: 'So Long Forever' Album Tour

Palace will tour the UK to promote their new album 'So Long Forever' throughout April, with support from Babeheaven & Willie J Healey.

www.wearepalace.com

Baba Naga: Support The Warlocks In Manchester

Baba Naga will support The Warlocks at The White Hotel in Manchester on 30th June.
Tickets from the link below.

www.seetickets.com/event/-a-friday-late-night-show-with-the-warlocks/the-white-hotel/1082766

Sonny Fodera: Featured In Billboard

Sonny Fodera? discusses the success of 'Caught Up' and his new label AARRIVAL in Billboard.

www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7728811/sonny-fodera-interview-caught-up-new-label

Noisia: Noisia Radio Features 'Outer Edges' Remixes

Noisia's Noisia Radio S03E12 features three new 'Outer Edges' remixes by Neonlight, Machinedrum & Rival Consoles.

www.noisia.nl

Maximo Park: New Single & Video 'Get High (No I Don't)'

Maximo Park have released their new single 'Get High (No I Don't)' & previewed it's video on It's Nice That. It features on the forthcoming album 'Risk To Exist', which comes out on 21st April.
Maximo Park will tour the UK from 5th May onwards.

www.itsnicethat.com/news/maximo-park-film-james-and-james-270317

Ray BLK: At The Jazz Cafe, London

Ray BLK's performance at the Jazz Cafe in London, for Annie Mac Presents, was reviewed in The Independent.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/amp-collected-ray-blk-alma-cosima-at-jazz-caf-london-a7648761.html

Dave: Featured In Guardian Music

18-year old Streatham rapper Dave is featured in this weekend's Guardian Music, discussing his career & collaborations with Drake.
See Dave on tour in the UK this week, full details on his artist page.

www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/24/dave-the-streatham-rapper-getting-props-from-drake

Dave: On The Difference Between Grime & Rap

Dave explains the difference between grime & rap on Ebro in the Morning on US Radio, around 7 minutes into this video.
See him on tour in the UK this week, full details on his artist page.

www.nme.com/news/music/santan-dave-grime-rap-difference-video-2027048

The Pale White: New Single 'Reaction'

The Pale White's new single 'Reaction' is available now.
See them on tour with Twin Atlantic around the UK during May.

https://thepalewhite.lnk.to/Reaction

Hit The North Festival 2017

The Hit The North Festival will feature 75 bands playing at 11 venues around Newcastle on 28th April. Many of these are from the Primary Talent International artist roster.

...The Hunna
...DMA's
...The Magic Gang
...Tom Grennan
...The Pale White
...High Tyde
...Tigercub
...Judas
...Muncie Girls
...The Bay Rays
...Be Charlotte
...Bryde
...Geowulf
...King Nun
...Lea Porcelain
...Meat Wave
...Paris Youth Foundation
...RedFaces
...Scarlet
...Tender
...Ten Tonnes
...The Night Cafe
...Yellow Days

www.hitthenorthfestival.com

Scarlet: Hit The North Festival

Scarlet will play the Hit The North Festival in Newcastle on 28th April.

www.hitthenorthfestival.com

BBC 6 Music Festival

The BBC 6 Music Festival begins today in Glasgow (24th-26th March) and takes place at various venues around the city. The following Primary Talent International artists will be taking part.

...Ride
...John Lydon from P.I.L.
...Kadhja Bonet
...Loyle Carner

www.bbc.co.uk/events/e368gw

Ride: New Video & Forthcoming Album Details

Ride will release their first album in 20 years on 16th June. Entitled 'Weather Diaries' it will be come out on Wichita Recordings. They have also previewed a video for the track 'Charm Assault'.
Ride will play at the BBC 6 Music festival in Glasgow later today (24th March).

www.nme.com/news/music/ride-weather-diaries-album-details-charm-assault-video-2026392

Noel Gallagher: New Adidas Trainers

Noel Gallagher has collaborated with Adidas, for a new edition of their Garwen SPZL trainers.

www.nme.com/news/music/noel-gallagher-adidas-shoes-garwen-spzl-2026403

The Horrors: Tomavistas Festival

The Horrors will appear at the Tomavistas festival near Madrid, between 19th - 21st May.

www.tomavistasfestival.com

Toddla T: New Video 'BlackJack21'

Toddla T unveils a stunning new video for the track 'BlackJack21' taken from the, as yet unnamed, album to be released later this year on his label Steeze.
Previewed on The Fader.

www.thefader.com/2017/03/23/toddla-t-blackjack21-video

Bryde: New Video For 'LESS'

Bryde presents her new video for the track 'LESS'.
She'll be on tour in the UK throughout April & May, see artist page for details.

www.brydemusic.com

FREAK: New Single & Video 'I Like To Smile When I'm Sad'

FREAK releases his new single 'I Like To Smile When I'm Sad' on FREAK Recordings. The video is premiered in Dork.
He begins a UK tour tonight with Black Honey, see his artist page for details.

www.readdork.com/news/freak-premieres-new-video-for-i-like-to-smile-when-im-sad

LVL UP: New Video, Album & Tour

LVL UP preview the video for 'Blur', taken from their 3rd album 'Return To Love', out now on Sub-Pop records.
See them on tour around Europe from 28th March, full details on their artist page.

www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/lvl-up-share-explosive-video-for-blur-2026274

Baba Naga: Reviewed At Heaven, London

Baba Naga supported Moon Duo at Heaven in London, and were reviewed by Notion Magazine.

www.notionmagazine.com/review-moon-duo-heaven-170317

Tom Grennan & The Hunna: Live At Leeds For The Independent

Both Tom Grennan & The Hunna will play on The Independent's stage at Leeds University Union Refectory for Live At Leeds on 29th April.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/live-at-leeds-2017-lineup-latest-rag-n-bone-man-human-tom-grennan-clean-cut-kid-fickle-friends-the-a7638856.html

P.I.L.: John Lydon Will 'Sorely Miss' The Queen

P.I.L.'s John Lydon tells The Quietus & Guardian Music how he will 'sorely miss' the Queen, when she is gone and discusses his new book of lyrics.

www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/23/john-lydon-queen-god-save-monarchy-sex-pistols

Live At Leeds 2017

The Live At Leeds festival features 180 acts playing at various venues around the city on 29th April. A whole host of Primary Talent International artists will be participating.

...DMA's
...Teleman
...The Hunna
...Superfood
...The Magic Gang
...Tom Grennan
...Airways
...Bad Nerves
...Bad Sounds
...Be Charlotte
...Bryde
...Eat Fast
...Fangclub
...Husky Loops
...IDER
...Indigo Husk
...Jordan Allen
...King Nun
...Laurel
...Lea Porcelain
...Nilufer Yanya
...Pale Waves
...Paris Youth Foundation
...Puma Blue
...RedFaces
...Scarlet
...Strong Asian Mothers
...Tender
...Ten Tonnes
...The Bay Rays
...The Night Cafe
...The Pale White
...Yellow Days

www.liveatleeds.com

Lollapalooza Berlin 2017

Lollapalooza takes place in Berlin on 9th & 10th September, artists from the Primary Talent roster taking part are:

Saturday 9th September
...Two Door Cinema Club

Sunday 10th September
...Metronomy
...Django Django

www.lollapaloozade.com

Tom Grennan: New Video For 'Praying'

Tom Grennan unveils the new video for 'Praying', taken from the forthcoming EP 'Release The Brakes'. Purchase from the Spotify link below.
Tom Grennan's show at London's Union Chapel on 20th April is now sold out. See his artist page for newly announced Autumn tour.

http://smarturl.it/TGPrayingSpotify

Tom Grennan: UK Autumn Tour

Tom Grennan will tour the UK during September & October, pre-sale tickets are available now.
See his artist page for full details.

www.facebook.com/TomGrennanMusic

Jacob Banks: New Single 'Chainsmoking'

Jacob Banks previews his new single 'Chainsmoking' in The Fader, it is taken from the forthcoming 'The Boy Who Cried Freedom' EP.

www.thefader.com/2017/03/21/jacob-banks-chainsmoking-song

Wiki: New Video For 'Icarus'

Wiki has unveiled the video for his new track 'Icarus'.

www.wikset.nyc

Fang Night: Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition

Fang Night are among the 120 artists featured in Glastonbury Festival's 'Emerging Talent Competition', at this year's event. They are supported by the alternative music blog Black Plastic.

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/etc-2017-longlist-announced-hear-the-acts-now

Kadhja Bonet: On BBC Radio 2

Last night Kadhja's live session went out on Jamie Cullum's BBC Radio 2 show, she performed 'Honeycomb' into 'Fairweather Friend', followed by 'Tears For Lamont' into 'Nobody Other'. The session airs from the 25-minutes through to the 38-minute mark.

She also received a spin for 'The Visitor' on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music show.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j2hp5

Laurel: St Pancras Old Church, London

Laurel will play the St Pancras Old Church in London on 8th June.

www.classiclaurel.com

Pissed Jeans: SPIN Cover Stars

Pissed Jeans are the cover stars of the March issue of SPIN magazine.

www.spin.com/featured/pissed-jeans-men-against-boys-cover-march-2017

Jordan Allen: Live At Leeds 2017

Jordan Allen will be Live At Leeds on 29th April in The Lending Room.

www.liveatleeds.com

Cigarettes After Sex: New Single, Album & London Show

Cigarettes After Sex single 'Apocalypse' is available now from the link below & their debut album is released on 9th June on Partisan Records.

Cigarettes After Sex have just announced a new London headline show at the Camden Roundhouse on 20th November, tickets available from Friday.

https://cigsaftersex.lnk.to/stream-apclps

King Nun: New Single & Video 'Hung Around'

King Nun present the video for their second single 'Hung Around', to be released on Dirty Hit on 7th April.
Previewed on Beat Juice.

www.thebeatjuice.com/2017/03/21/take-first-look-king-nuns-hung-around-video

Lail Arad: Praise For 'The EU Song'

Praise on Twitter for Lail Arad's new track 'The EU Song', from Billy Bragg and Ezra Furman.

www.facebook.com/lailaradmusic

My Baby: New Album 'Prehistoric Rhythm'

My Baby's new album 'Prehistoric Rhythm' is now available to stream on Spotify from the link below.
See them on tour in Europe from 29th March.

https://play.spotify.com/album/4ddgMZToTZelBUaDcc2DBJ

Circa Waves: UK Tour

Circa Waves are currently touring the UK in support of their new album 'Different Creatures'.
Check their artist page for full details.

www.facebook.com/CircaWaves

Cigarettes After Sex: European Tour April 2017

Cigarettes After Sex will tour Europe throughout April, see their artist page for full details.

www.primarytalent.com/cigarettes-after-sex

NME '10 Best Shoegaze Albums Ever'

The NME's list of '10 Best Shoegaze Albums Ever' include:

...#3 Slowdive - 'Souvlaki'
...#5 Ride - 'Nowhere'
...#6 Ride - 'Going Blank Again'
...#10 Slowdive - 'Just For A Day'

www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/ten-best-shoegaze-albums-ever-1936528

Ten Tonnes: New Track 'Silver Heat'

Ten Tonnes has shared a new track 'Silver Heat', taken from his forthcoming 'Born To Lose' EP to be released on 9th June. The EP was produced by The Maccabees' Hugo White. The NME features a "making of" video.
The track was premiered by Huw Stephens on his show on BBC Radio 1.

www.nme.com/news/music/ten-tonnes-silver-heat-stream-2023021

Scarlet: New 'Infinitely' EP

Scarlet's new 4-track EP 'Infinitely' is released on 24th March.
Read the review in Stereo Stickman.

www.stereostickman.com/reviews/scarlet-infinitely

Lail Arad: 'The EU Song' Press Features

Lail Arad's new track 'The EU Song' has been attracting some very positive press reactions.

www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/ed-sheeran-paves-way

www.justfocus.fr/musique/la-playlist-de-la-redaction-43-10-nouveautes-a-ecouter-durgence.html

Kite Base: Loud & Quiet Magazine

Kite Base are featured in the latest edition of Loud & Quiet Magazine.
Read from the link below.

https://t.co/RfPC0iVWqV

Lana Del Rey: Secret Live Show At SXSW

Lana Del Rey performed a secret show at last week's SXSW in Austin, TX where she played her new single 'Love' live for the first time.
See video on the NME website.

www.nme.com/news/music/lana-del-rey-sxsw-love-2020869

Laurel: Live At Leeds 2017

Laurel will appear at the Live At Leeds festival, at the Holy Trinity Church on 29th April.

www.liveatleeds.com

Scarlet: Live At Leeds 2017

Scarlet will appear at the Live At Leeds festival, at the Wardrobe Bar on 29th April.

www.liveatleeds.com

Bryde: Live At Leeds 2017

Bryde will play at the Live At Leeds festival on 29th April in the Holy Trinity Church.

She also releases a new track 'Back To Believing' via Spotify, listen from the link below.

https://open.spotify.com/track/33f4nupVn02Qw9JvnxJ2Og

Kan Wakan: Pre-Order New Album 'Phantasmagoria'

Kan Wakan new album 'Phantasmagoria' is available to pre-order from Pledge Music. It comes in a triple album special vinyl edition, limited to 1000 copies.

www.pledgemusic.com/projects/kanwakan

Louisahhh: Shares Her Record Bag With The Guardian

Louisahhh shares the contents of her record bag with Guardian Music.

www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/17/louisahhh-favourite-tracks

Blaenavon: Dork Cover Stars

Blaenavon are the cover stars & subject of a major article, in the April issue of Dork magazine.
This month's edition also features The Magic Gang, Circa Waves, Marika Hackman, Bad Sounds & Pale Waves.

www.issuu.com/readdork/docs/dork__april_2017

Kasra: Critical Keeping D'n'B Cutting Edge

Kasra's Critical Music is named as one of the 5 labels keeping drum'n'bass cutting edge in 2017, by Red Bull.

www.redbull.com/gb-en/drum-n-bass-5-cutting-edge-labels

Ginger Snaps: New Single 'Number Crunching'

Following the release of the hugely successful 'Phat Kids', Ginger Snaps is back with with a raucous new single 'Number Crunching', set for release on the 17th March 2017.

Ginger Snaps are the multi-instrumentalist, writing and production duo Jay Brook and Lee Irons from Northampton.

Whilst also being a main writing team for the Radio X play-listed 'OhBoy!', Jay & Lee have spent time in their Northampton Lab cooking up a brand new sound. Continuing their flair for off kilter indie pop, Ginger Snaps' latest release 'Number Crunching' is a catchy, retro inspired, pop track with singable hooks, jangly 60's style guitar, and a groove-laden rhythm section, providing the perfect setting for Jay's gritty vocals.

Forming Ginger Snaps in April 2015, Jay & Lee set out on a new musical adventure, a recipe they'd been eager to debut for years through various musical endeavors but finally felt ready to showcase. First out the door came debut 'Paranoid' in May, a raucous, funk laden record, drenched in baggy instrumentation and groove effects, made pristine through Jay's self-aware commentary and raspy delivery.

CLASH were quick to premiere the track and Radio X were made fans - adding it straight onto the Evening List. Radio 1's Huw Stephens added it to his BBC Introducing Playlist, 6Music's Tom Robinson put it on his BBC Intro Mixtape and BBC Northampton brought Jay & Lee in to talk about their sudden ascension.
'Phat Kids' became the bold second single when released in July - where the duo received further high praise from DIY & Radio 1's Annie Mac - at which point she made Ginger Snaps one of her esteemed August #NewNames.

Amazing Radio were next to highlight the track by adding it to their 'A-List' - climbing into the Top 10 of the Amazing Chart. The track has just been re-released stateside courtesy of ECG Records (Gaslight Anthem, Twin Atlantic).

A Ginger Snaps live show debuted when Radio 1's Abbie McCarthy asked the band to play her monthly Good Karma Club in Islington in September, showcasing a refreshingly different live set up involving parts of a gospel choir and a veteran scratch DJ.

'Number Crunching' was premiered by Abbie McCarthy on BBC Radio 1 on the 13th March, and since then, the track has picked up support from Virgin Radio's Edith Bowman, and recieved it's first online premiere from Dork Magazine. 'Number Crunching' is set for release on 17th March via Killing Moon Records, and Ginger Snaps will be hitting the road throughout March.

Listen to 'Number Crunching' from the links below.

www.killingmoon.lnk.to/NumberCrunching

Shriekback: UK Tour Dates

Shriekback announce their first live dates for 25 years around the UK in May / June.

www.shriekback.com

Kate Tempest: On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Kate Tempest performs 'Europe Is Lost' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.

www.katetempest.co.uk

Amaroun: To Support Thoss In London

Amaroun is to support Thoss at the Servant Jazz Quarters in London on 12th April.

https://Tickets.lnk.to/Thoss

Bryde: At The Camden Assembly

Bryde will play at London's Camden Assembly on 19th April.

www.brydemusic.com

Boys Noize: 'Mayday Remixes Pt.2'

BOYS NOIZE shares his 'MAYDAY REMIXES PT.2 EP' today, with remixes from a diverse roster of fresh faces and respected talent, as opposed to the reworks on PT.1. 'Euphoria' turns menacing with an EBM work-over from Minimal Wave's Amato, new XL Recordings signee GILA flips a left field 'Rock The Bells'.

To have the deeply intense Tensnake remake of 'Starchild' featuring Polica alongside the '90s signature touch by young rave revivalist RAITO's on 'Midnight' shows the diversity in scope of sounds.

'MAYDAY REMIXES PT.2' is out now everywhere!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mayday-remixes-pt-2/id1209167017

Cattle & Cane: At Tramlines Festival

Cattle & Cane are amongst the Primary Talent artists playing at Tramlines in Sheffield.

www.tramlines.org.uk

Tramlines 2017

The Tramlines festival will take place at various venues around Sheffield from 21st-23rd July, and features a whole host of Primary Talent International artists.

Friday 21st July
...The Libertines
...Kano
...Twin Atlantic

Saturday 22nd July
...Blaenavon
...M.O

Sunday 23rd July
...Metronomy
...Loyle Carner
...The Magic Gang

Plus others including Cattle & Cane...

tramlines.org.uk

Husky Loops: European Tour Dates

Husky Loops will tour Europe in May / June, as both headliners & supporting The Kills.
See their artist page for full details.

www.huskyloops.com

Blue Balls Festival 2017

The Blue Balls Festival takes place in Lucerne, Switzerland from 21st-29th July & features Primary Talent artists:

...Patti Smith
...Peter Doherty
...Jamie Lidell
...Laurel

www.blueballs.ch

Lana Del Rey: Surprise Appearance At SXSW

Lana Del Rey will make her first live appearance of 2017 at SXSW on Friday at the Apple Music Space.

www.nme.com/news/music/lana-del-rey-live-return-surprise-sxsw-appearance-2019544

First Hate: New Track 'Copenhagen'

First Hate's new track 'Copenhagen', is taken from their forthcoming album 'A Prayer For The Unemployed', to be released on 12th May. Premiered in The Fader.

www.thefader.com/2017/03/16/first-hate-copenhagen

Tricky: New Track From 'Ghost In The Shell' Album

Tricky's new track 'Escape', is featured in the 'Ghost In The Shell: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture' album, to be released on 31st March.

www.trickysite.com

Cattle & Cane: New Single, Album & Tour

Cattle & Cane preview their second single 'Make Your Vision' from the forthcoming album 'Mirrors', to be released on 28th April.
The band's headline tour of the UK begins on 2nd May, see their artist page for details.

www.toomanyblogs.co.uk/2017/03/15/new-music-cattle-cane-make-vision

Tommy Cash: New Video 'Surf'

Tommy Cash presents his new video for the track 'Surf'.

www.tommycashworld.com

Ginger Snaps: New Single 'Number Crunching'

Ginger Snaps new single 'Number Crunching' is released tomorrow, and premiered in Dork.
Click link below to listen.

www.readdork.com/news/ginger-snaps-premiere-fizzy-new-single-number-crunching

Ginger Snaps: 'Number Crunching' On Virgin Radio

"Gonna play you something brand new right now from a band called Ginger Snaps, one of my favourite biscuits. They formed a couple of years ago, they are Jay and Lee from Nottingham and they're kind of obviously quite early on in their career, but this is great. I really like it. It's called 'Number Crunching' and it's just, well according to their blog it's a 'catchy retro-inspired pop track with sing-able hooks, jangly 60s style guitar and a groove-laden rhythm section'.
Have a listen, see if you agree. I think it's very good... How good is this? It's good isn't it. They're called Ginger Snaps. I really like what I hear from that. It's called 'Number Crunching'. Jules reckons it sounds like 'Devil's Haircut' from Beck. I'm sure they would take that as a massive compliment. But I like that a lot. Ginger Snaps, 'Number Crunching'. Ooh that's good, I want them to come in and do a session for us!"
Edith Bowman

Listen to this mornings show from the link below.

www.virginradio.co.uk/radio/listen-again/1489644000#

Betty Who: New Album 'The Valley'

Betty Who gives a 'track-by-track' breakdown of her new album 'The Valley' in The Independent.
She will visit the UK in May, see her artist page for details.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/betty-who-pens-track-by-track-for-her-new-album-the-valley-a7631491.html

Wilderness Festival 2017

The Wilderness Festival in Cornbury, nr.Oxford runs from 3rd-6th August and will feature Primary Talent artists Two Door Cinema Club & Ray BLK.

www.wildernessfestival.com

The Bloody Beetroots

Coming very soon.

www.sbcrofficial.com

NME: '60 Albums Perfect From Start To Finish'

The NME's list of '60 Albums That Are Perfect From Start To Finish', as chosen by readers, include these artists from the Primary Talent roster.

...The Libertines - 'Up The Bracket'
...Oasis - '(What The Story?) Morning Glory'
...Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
...Alt-J - 'An Awesome Wave'
...The Cure - 'Disintergration'

www.nme.com/photos/60-albums-perfect-from-start-to-finish-chosen-by-you-1427107

Scarlet: To Support Lisbee Stainton In Brighton

Scarlet is to support Lisbee Stainton at the Komedia Studio Bar in Brighton on 22nd May.

www.seetickets.com/event/lisbee-stainton/komedia-studio/1058132

Branko: New Radio Show For NTS

Branko presents a new radio show from Enchufada's HQ in Lisbon for NTS.
Click link below to listen.

www.nts.live/shows/branko/episodes/branko-13th-march-2017

Shades: New Track 'Creepin'

Shades premiere their new track 'Creepin', taken from their 'Night of the Dreadless Angel' EP in XLR8R. To be released on 24th March on 1985 Music.

www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/03/premiere-stream-a-wild-new-cut-from-shades

Hollow Hand: To Support The Wave Pictures

Hollow Hand will support The Wave Pictures at the Prince Albert, Brighton on 16th April.

www.seetickets.com/event/the-wave-pictures/the-prince-albert-brighton/1076508

Subculture Sage: New Single 'Drop'

Subculture Sage premiere their new single 'Drop' exclusively in The Independent, to be released on 17th March. Click the link below to listen.
They will play London's Camden Assembly on 10th May.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/new-music-to-listen-to-this-week-subculture-sage-a7631171.html

Ivy Lab: New 'Peninsula' EP

Ivy Lab's new track 'Thirsty' from their 'Peninsula' EP is premiered on Mixmag. To be released on 17th March on Critical Recordings, as a download & limited edition vinyl.

www.mixmag.net/read/premiere-quench-your-thirst-with-ivy-labs-latest-halfstepper-premieres

Emmy The Great: New Single & Tour

Emmy The Great's new single 'Mahal Kita' is out now, she will be touring Europe from Monday, 20th March. See her artist page for full details.

www.emmythegreat.com

UNIIQU3: New Video 'The Anthem'

UNIIQU3 previews her new video for 'The Anthem', with The Fader.

www.thefader.com/2017/03/03/uniiqu3-anthem-video

Twin Atlantic: UK Tour

Twin Atlantic will tour the UK throughout May, with support from Darlia & The Pale White.
See their artist page for details.

www.twinatlantic.com

Lail Arad: New Track 'The EU Song'

Lail Arad premieres her new track 'The EU Song', on Clashmusic.

www.clashmusic.com/news/premiere-lail-arad-the-eu-song

Ginger Snaps: New Single 'Number Crunching'

Following the release of the hugely successful 'Phat Kids', Ginger Snaps is back with with a raucous new single 'Number Crunching', set for release on the 17th March 2017.

Ginger Snaps are the multi-instrumentalist, writing and production duo Jay Brook and Lee Irons from Northampton.

Whilst also being a main writing team for the Radio X play-listed 'OhBoy!', Jay & Lee have spent time in their Northampton Lab cooking up a brand new sound. Continuing their flair for off kilter indie pop, Ginger Snaps' latest release 'Number Crunching' is a catchy, retro inspired, pop track with singable hooks, jangly 60's style guitar, and a groove-laden rhythm section, providing the perfect setting for Jay's gritty vocals.

'Number Crunching' is set for release on 17th March via Killing Moon Records, and Ginger Snaps will be hitting the road throughout March on the following dates. You can hear Ginger Snaps' new single premiered by Abbie McCarthy on BBC Radio 1 - 13th March.
Click the link below for video preview.

www.facebook.com/gingersnapspop/videos/405763246441685

Hardwick Live 2017

The Hardwick Live festival takes place at Hardwick Hall in Co.Durham from 18th-19th August, and features Primary Talent artists:

...Peter Doherty
...Fun Lovin' Criminals
...Cattle & Cane
...The Bootleg Beatles

www.hardwicklive.co.uk

All The People: New Track 'Drum'

All The People unveil a new track 'Drum', from their album 'R-TOGETHER' released on 6th March on 100 Billion Wires.
See them at the Old Queens Head in London on 30th March.

www.facebook.com/allthepeople

Maximo Park: New Track 'What Did We Do To Deserve This'

Maximo Park unveil a new track 'What Did We Do To Deserve This', the opener from their forthcoming album 'Risk To Exist'.
The band will tour the UK in May, see their artist page for full details.

www.gigwise.com/news/109423/maximo-park-unveil-new-song-what-did-we-do-to-deserve-this

Kelsey Lu: Featured In i-D

Kelsey Lu is the subject of a major feature in i-D magazine.

www.i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/kesley-lu-is-the-sampha-and-solange-collaborator-soundtracking-our-dreams

Indigo Husk: At Camden Assembly

Indigo Husk will play at London's Camden Assembly on 29th May.

www.facebook.com/indigohusk

Ho99o9: At SXSW Festival

Ho99o9 will play four shows at this week's SXSW's festival in Austin, Texas.

www.ho99o9.com

Kioko: New Video 'Tired Of Lying'

Kioko present their new video for 'Tired Of Lying', taken from the forthcoming 2nd EP 'Let's Be Frank'.

www.facebook.com/kiokomusicuk

Stormzy: Features On Jon Bellion's 'All Time Low'

Stormzy features on the re-release of Jon Bellion's track 'All Time Low'.

www.nme.com/news/music/stormzy-jon-bellion-all-time-low-2011208

The Cure: Acoustic Hits For Record Store Day

The Cure's 'Acoustic Hits' gets it's first vinyl release on Record Store Day on 22nd April, as a picture disc.

www.dangerousminds.net/comments/unplugged_the_cure_play_acoustic_renditions_of_their_greatest_hits

Stormzy: Headlines The Longitude Festival

Stormzy headlines his first ever festival, when he appears at Longitude at Marlay Park in Ireland on 14th July.
Also on the bill are Catfish & The Bottlemen & Loyle Carner.

www.longitude.ie

Dub Pistols: Tour & Barry Ashworth DJ Mix

The Dub Pistols are on their '20th Anniversary Tour' around the UK, see their artist page for full details.
Barry Ashworth has also produced a 'Balearic Funk Mix', which is available as a free download.

www.dubpistolsmusic.co.uk

The Jillionaire: Featured In The Independent With 'Sunrise'

Trinidadian producer The Jillionaire is featured in The Independent, with his new track 'Sunrise' with Fuse ODG & Fatman Scoop.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/jillionaire-interview-sunrise-fuse-odg-fatman-scoop-ghana-major-lazer-a7618286.html

Ivy Lab: Premiere New Track 'Magikess'

Ivy Lab premiere their new track 'Magikess', from the 'Peninsula' EP on Critical Music via Nest HQ.

www.nesthq.com/ivy-lab-magikess-critical-music-peninsula-ep-premiere

Blaenavon: Live In The Music Box

Blaenavon perform live for the The Independent's Music Box sessions.

The band will be touring the UK from 24th March, see their artist page for details.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/music-box-blaenavon-session-video-my-bark-is-your-bite-orthodox-man-a7620061.html

Circa Waves: 'Different Creatures' In The Independent

Circa Waves second album 'Different Creatures' is featured in The Independent, along with an in-depth interview with the band, it's out now on Virgin / EMI.
The band begin an extensive UK & European tour on 18th March, see their artist page for details.

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/circa-waves-interview-different-creatures-album-tour-dates-reading-festival-kieran-shudall-joe-a7622141.html

Daft Punk: Feature In The Weeknds New Video

Daft Punk are featured in the new video from The Weeknd, for 'I Feel It Coming', which was their second collaboration from his album 'Starboy'.
As previewed in the NME.

www.nme.com/news/music/watch-daft-punk-join-the-weeknd-in-the-i-feel-it-coming-video-2011016

Alternative Press: 20 Rising UK Bands

Alternative Press has published their list of '20 Rising UK Bands, About To Take Over The Scene', which includes.

...Muncie Girls
...Pale Waves
...Puppy
...Scarlet
...Bellevue Days

www.altpress.com/features/entry/20_rising_u.k._bands_about_to_take_over_the_scene

Y Not? Festival 2017

The Y Not? festival will take place in Derbyshire from 27th - 30th July in Derbyshire. A whole host of Primary Talent artists will be participating including:

...Two Door Cinema Club
...Maximo Park
...Twin Atlantic
...DMA's
...The Hunna
...Jaguar Skills
...Sundara Karma
...Palace
...Tom Grennan
...Superfood
...Blaenavon
...Tigercub
...Muncie Girls
...Bad Sounds
...Crows

www.ynotfestival.com

Star.One: Guest Mix For BBC Radio One

Star.One recorded a guest mix for DJ Target's show on BBC Radio One.

www.mixcloud.com/staroneuk/bbc-radio-1-guestmix-for-dj-target

The Magic Gang: New Video 'How Can I Compete'

The Magic Gang preview their new video from the track 'How Can I Compete', taken from the 'Three' EP, to be released on YALA Records on 26th March.
Premiered in the NME.

www.nme.com/news/music/watch-the-magic-gangs-new-video-for-how-can-i-compete-2008516

The Jillionaire: New Video For 'Sunrise'

The Jillionaire presents the new video for 'Sunrise', featuring Fatman Scoop & Fuse ODG.

www.facebook.com/jillionaire

Darlia: New Single 'Ballad Of Black & White'

Darlia are back with a new single 'Ballad Of Black & White', released on 10th March on Ignition.
It's 'Song of the Day' exclusively on The Line of Best Fit, click link below to listen.

www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/darlia-make-an-unexpectedly-spicy-return-with-ballad-of-black-white

The Bay Rays: New Single & Video

The Bay Rays share the video for their new single 'Satisfaction' in the NME.

www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/the-bay-rays-share-throwback-video-for-satisfaction-2008506

NAH: New Music & Video

NAH releases a new 14 minute track 'Hiver En Neuf Morceaux' on Bandcamp & YouTube.

www.nahstuff.bandcamp.com/album/hiver-en-neuf-morceaux

Vagabon: Upgraded To Electrowerkz

Due to ticket demand Vagabon's London show at The Waiting Room in London on 25th May, has been upgraded to the upstairs venue Electrowerkz.

www.alttickets.com

Lail Arad: 'International Womens Day' Feature

Lail Arad has written a feature in honour of International Womens Day for The 405.

www.thefourohfive.com/culture/article/women-music-148

Ben Pearce: Balance Selections 035

Ben Pearce is featured in the Balance Selections, selecting his top tracks.

www.balancemusic.com.au/news/balance-selections-035-ben-pearce

Natives: UK Tour

Natives will tour the UK throughout May & June, to promote their forthcoming new album (details to be announced).
Tickets available from the link below.

www.seetickets.com

The Upbeats: 'De-Evolution Part III'

The Upbeats released the third part of their 'De-Evolution' series on Noisia's Vision Recordings label on 3rd March.

www.facebook.com/theupbeats

Kite Base: UK Tour With Thor & Friends

Kite Base will tour the UK in April / May, as support to Thor & Friends, see their artist page for full details.
Tickets available from the link below.

www.seetickets.com

Andy Cooper: New Video 'Don't Hold The Feeling'

'Don't Hold The Feeling' and 'You!' are tracks from Andy Cooper's 'Action!' EP released in January of 2017 by Audio Network. This video was filmed in New York and Los Angeles and features iconic sites like Central Park, The Empire State Building, Times Square, Hollywood Boulevard, Griffith Park Observatory and Dodger Stadium.

www.facebook.com/acooper75

Mayday Parade: UK & European Tour

Mayday Parade will tour the UK & Europe throughout September / October.
See their artist page for full details.

www.maydayparade.com

Tom Grennan: New EP 'Release The Breaks'

Tom Grennan premieres his new single 'Giving It All' in Wonderland Magazine. Taken from the forthcoming 'Release The Breaks', released on Friday 10th March.
Watch video from the link below.

www.edit.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/03/07/premiere-tom-grennan-giving

SXSW 2017

The SXSW festival takes place in Austin, Texas from 10th - 19th March. A whole host of Primary Talent International artists will be taking part, including:

...Show Me The Body
...LVL UP
...Alex Izenberg
...Charly Bliss
...Meat Wave
...Leopold & His Fiction
...Mykki Blanco
...808INK

www.sxsw.com

808INK: Video, SXSW & Kamio

808INK are featured in a video from Colors Berlin, performing 'Jeep Cherokee' from their recent 'Hungry' mixtape.
They will perform at the prestigious SXSW festival in Texas, on 17th March at Karma Lounge.
808INK also play their debut headline show at London's Kamio on 4th May, book from the link below.

www.gigsandtours.com/event/808ink/kamio/1076859

TC: 'Party Til The Daylight' Remix

TC has remixed Hardwell's track 'Party Til The Daylight', and it is available as a free download, via the link below.

www.revealed.dj/releases/hardwell-party-till-the-daylight-tc-remix

New UK Arena Headliners

Many new UK arena headlining artists were crowned in 2016, including Primary Talent International artists The 1975, The Libertines & Catfish & The Bottlemen.
Read full feature in Music Week.

www.musicweek.com/live/read/record-number-of-new-uk-arena-headliners-crowned-in-2016/067721

Champs: At Birthdays Dalston

Champs will appear at Birthdays in Dalston on 21st March with Max Frost, entry is free.

www.facebook.com/events/1401250416591667

Lee 'Scratch' Perry: '5 Secrets To Stay Young Forever'

Lee 'Scratch' Perry shares his '5 Secrets To Stay Young Forever', with BBC Music News Live.

www.goo.gl/2tV5zU

Ginger Snaps: Fallow Cafe Manchester

Ginger Snaps will play at the Fallow Cafe in Manchester on 31st March.
Ticket link below.

www.bit.ly/2mQknjU

Stormzy: Tops UK Album Chart

Stormzy's debut album 'Gang Signs & Prayer' is topping the Official UK Album Chart, whilst his remix of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' is riding high in the singles.

www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7710129/uk-charts-stormzy-gang-signs-prayer-ed-sheeran

Alt-J: New Single '3WW'

Alt-J's new single '3WW', has debuted at #1 in the Billboard & Twitter, Trending 140 Chart.
Their new album 'Relaxer' is released on 9th June.

www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7710289/twitter-trending-140-alt-j-3ww-new-song-debuts

Shriekback: UK Tour

Shriekback will tour in the UK during May & June.
Tickets on sale from tomorrow.

www.shriekback.com

Helmet: Graspop Metal Meeting

Helmet will appear at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which takes place at Dessel in Belgium, between 16th-18th June.

www.graspop.be

Alt-J: At The O2 London

Alt-J will play at The O2 in London on Friday 16th June. The new album 'Relaxer' is released on 9th June.
Tickets are available from the link below.

www.goldenvoice.co.uk

Charly Bliss: New Video 'Percolator'

Brooklyn based Charly Bliss present the video for 'Percolator', a single from their forthcoming debut album 'Guppy', to be released on 21st April.
They are featured in The Fader.

www.thefader.com/2017/03/02/charly-bliss-percolator-video

Alt-J: Tracklisting For New Album 'Relaxer'

Alt-J have shared a new song & the tracklisting for their forthcoming third album 'Relaxer' in the NME. To be released in June.

www.nme.com/news/music/alt-j-share-new-song-and-tracklisting-from-third-album-relaxer-2003678

Boys Noize: Sister Radio Mix

Boys Noize presents a special guest mix for SISTER Radio.

www.pyroradio.com/sister-radio-with-guest-boysnoize-27022017

Stormzy: 'Gang Signs & Prayer' #1 UK Album

Stormzy's debut album 'Gang Signs & Prayer', has just entered the Official UK Album Chart at #1, racking up the most first-week streams, for a #1 album in chart history!

Stormzy's 'GSAP' begins on 29th March, with most of the dates already sold-out.

www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/stormzy-defeats-rag-n-bone-man-in-one-of-the-closest-chart-battles-in-recent-memory-to-score-the-official-number-1-album__18394

Aeroplane: New Single 'Love On Hold' Ft Tawatha Agee

Aeroplane releases a new single 'Love On Hold' featuring Tawatha Agee, on 24th March on Glitterbox.
Premiered on Thump.

www.thump.vice.com/en_uk/track/aeroplanes-fantastic-comeback-single-sees-him-ready-for-take-off

Strong Asian Mothers: New 'Animal' EP

On 3rd March, London based electronic alternative pop trio Strong Asian Mothers release their new EP 'Animal' - along with the title track from the EP. Premiering last night on Julie Adenuga's Beats 1 show, the single is a vibrant cacophony of swirling electronics, glitchy production touches, and irrepressible pop-tinged melody ideas.

London's Strong Asian Mothers blend of styles and emphatic live show has been making waves on the capital's underground gig scene for a while and now the band are about to step firmly in to the limelight. Best friends since their early years, Amer, Kalim and Josh have played in bands together throughout their childhoods but it was under Strong Asian Mothers that they really found their strength. Tying together influences from hip-hop and trap, along with a healthy dose of pop sensibilities - they're not only a formidable live act, but an outfit who are outdoing themselves with every new release.

New EP 'Animal' is whirlwind 4 track release, taking cues from a wide spread of electronic, and pop influences - pairing inventive electronic production flourishes and ideas, with a strong pop-leaning backdrop. The trio are a formidable proposition, improving with every carefully plotted step they take.

Speaking on the EP's title track, and the band's new single - the trio said: "Animal began as a jam between Josh and Amer in a rehearsal. We added some elephant shrieks, a pack of cards being riffle-shuffled, the sound of us opening a can of fizzy pop and saying 'Aaaah' then sprinkled some words on top and it became the juicy, bouncy fella it is today."

If in the studio these three excel, then on the stage is where they truly come in to their own. A string of sold-out headline spots for Communion, plus stand out performances at the likes of Bestival, Secret Garden Party, The Great Escape and Reading & Leeds, have cemented them as one of the country's most exciting and promising live acts. Blending electronic and live elements they seamlessly bridge the gap between gig and club, and really bring the party every time they step out on stage.

Their debut 'Lynx Africa' EP won an army of fans across the board from CLASH Magazine and The Line Of Best Fit, to Pigeons & Planes and Stereogum across the pond - and became a firm favourite across the Radio 1 airwaves with Huw Stephens, Annie Mac and Phil Taggart providing heavy rotation. Lead single 'The More That I' went on to be added to the BBC Introducing playlist and picked up further support across Beats 1, XFM and Kiss.

Having sold out their most recent London headline show at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen way in advance last November, not to mention recording their debut Maida Vale Live Session for Radio 1 and Huw Stephens, the release today of new EP 'Animal' marks a huge moment in Strong Asian Mothers' rapid ascent.

Sharing their thoughts on their new EP, the band said: "After the runaway, global success of the 'Lynx Arica EP', the pressure on us to deliver again was enormous. It was all too much for Josh, who picked up a filthy burger habit and started listening to jazz again. We realised at that point we had to take matters into our own hands - we did a 237.34p Sainsbury's shop and escaped to our friend's mum's house in leafy Oxfordshire for a week and wrote this. The 'Animal EP' is the sound of us taking our destiny back into our own hands and reconnecting with our true, pre-Lynx Africa selves."

Strong Asian Mothers' next London headline date will be at Kamio, on 27th April.

www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2017/03/audio-premiere-strong-asian-mothers-animal

Stööki Sound: New Release 'Echoes'

Stooki Sound release 'Echoes' + remixes, featuring Latroit & Liam Taylor, on 10th March on Dim Mak.

www.facebook.com/StookiSound

Alt-J: New Album 'Relaxer' Cover Art

Alt-J premiere the cover art for their forthcoming album 'Relaxer', out in June.

www.altjband.com

Alt-J: New Album 'Relaxer'

Alt-J's third album 'Relaxer', will be released in June - the trailer video, is featured in the NME.

www.nme.com/news/music/alt-j-preview-new-music-third-album-2000602

UZ: New Video For 'Storm' Ft. Blow Fever

UZ's new video for the track 'Storm' ft. Blow Fever, is premiered in Magnetic Magazine along with an in-depth interview.
UZ will feature in the forthcoming Quality Goods Records American tour.

www.magneticmag.com/2017/03/we-are-also-privileged-to-premiere-the-video-for-storm--ft-blow-fever

BAY: New Video 'Desirious'

BAY return to release the music video for electronic pop single 'Desirous' from their second EP 'Limber Lock' shot in and around their hometown Croydon.

www.weplaybay.com

LOOM: New Album Preview

LOOM release their self-titled debut album is released on 19th May on Silent Cult.
Tracks are previewed in this promotional video.
The new single 'Hate' is also added to the Indie Commute playlist on Spotify.

www.open.spotify.com/user/sonymusicuk/playlist/2e70lMGacjd3eDeO9zmabA

Boys Noize: 'The Mayday Remixes Pt.1'

Boys Noize releases the club-ready first installment of the two part 'MAYDAY REMIXES' EPs today. The studio album 'MAYDAY' gave us Boys Noize taking his raw, aggressive production to new levels of musicality - true songs instead of club tools.

The 'MAYDAY REMIXES' brings us right back to the basement, as he's never one to stray too far from his roots. Nearly every track from the album is reworked on 'PT 1' by Boys Noize with the club and DJ in mind.
Listen on Spotify from the link below.

www.open.spotify.com/album/1f48Qx5JL7DAv4WOSESlUG

LOOM: New Single 'Hate'

LOOM release their first single, 'Hate', from their forthcoming self-titled debut album, out on 19th May on Silent Cult.

www.facebook.com/Loomband

The Dø : Live In Paris

The Do performing 'Keep Your Lips Sealed' at L'Olympia in Paris.

www.thedomusic.com

Lana Del Rey: New Video 'LOVE'

Lana Del Rey has premiered the video to her new track 'LOVE'. The video was directed by Rich Lee.

'LOVE' is the first track to be taken from her forthcoming album, which is due out later this year. The album is a body of work created by Lana and her longtime producer and collaborator Rick Nowels. Producers Benny Blanco and Emile Haynie also participated on 'LOVE'. The album is also set to include some exciting guest featured artists - full details to be shared at a later date. Of the announcement, Lana said: "I made my first 4 albums for me, but this one is for my fans and about where I hope we are all headed".

'LOVE' is available via Interscope / Polydor.

www.lanadelrey.com

Kingdom: 'Tears In The Club' World Tour

Kingdom's 'Tears In The Club' world tour, begins in Boston on Friday 3rd March.
See his artist page for full details.

www.kkingdomm.com

Valentino Khan: European Tour

Valentino Khan begins a European Tour on Friday 3rd March.

www.valentinokhan.com

Grandtheft 'Easy Go' World Tour

Grandtheft begins his 'Easy Go World Tour' tomorrow.
See his artist page for full European details.

www.facebook.com/GrandtheftMusic

Ben Pearce: New 'Acension' EP

'Crescent (Running)' from Ben Pearce's forthcoming 'Acension' EP, is premiered in Clash Music, in which he is also interviewed.

www.clashmusic.com/features/ben-pearce-steps-back-out-of-the-shadows

Anteros: Premiere New Video 'Drunk'

Anteros preview their new video exclusively and are interviewed in The Love Magazine.
'Drunk' will be available and their EP on pre-order from Friday 3rd March.
Click link below to view.

www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/7715/premiere-a-drunk-q-a-with-anteros

Phoenix: On Tour

Phoenix are on tour this summer, full details on their artist page. Pre-sales for London & Paris are available now.

www.wearephoenix.com

Boomtown Fair 2017

The Trenchtown District stage at the Boomtown Fair, in Hampshire 10th-13th August, will feature a host of Primary Talent artists...

...Ziggy Marley
...DJ Vadim
...Kioko
...Laid Blak

www.facebook.com/boomtownofficial

Evolution Emerging 2017

Eat Fast & Bryde will both appear at Evolution Emerging in the Ouseburn Valley nr. Newcastle on 27th May.

www.evolutionemerging.com

The 1975: Latitude Festival Headliner

The 1975 will headline the Latitude Festival in Suffolk on Friday 14th July.

www.the1975.com

Vitalic: 'Voyager' Tour

Many more dates have been added to Vitalic's 'Voyager' tour, see artist page for full details.

www.facebook.com/vitalicofficial

Anna Calvi: Live For Burberry

Anna Calvi performed the live soundtrack for Burberry's fashion show 'Live For Burberry', and it is available on iTunes, Spotify etc.

www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/22-02-17/anna-calvi-soundtracks-burberryeurotms-2017-collection-live-at-makereurotms-house-london