August 24th, 2010

Ian Lloyd was born in Seattle to a musical family. Proud of the fact that his family is comprised of three generations who all performed at Carnegie Hall, he can truly say music is in their ‘blood.’ Ian sang lead for the band Stories, formed with Michael Brown in the early 70’s. Their first hit was “I’m Coming Home” followed by their #1 smash hit “Brother Louie” and then “Mammy Blue.” With Stories, Ian performed on a number of TV shows including “American Bandstand” and the “Midnight Special.” “Brother Louie” can also be heard on a number of feature film soundtracks.

Black Mountain release the second single from their much anticipated forthcoming album Wilderness Heart on 11th October. Its west-coast groove and soaring harmonies showing off an altogether more accessible side to the band; ‘The Hair Song‘ brings the band’s songwriting skills into sharp focus. A joyous and uplifting track, (‘Let your laws come undone, Don’t suffer your crimes, Let the love in your heart take control”) – this is the embodiment of what NME described as ‘pumping fresh blood into vintage sounds’.

Track from upcoming album “Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You”. Concert footage from China, Australia, Germany and the UK.

Welsh stars Stereophonics have released further details of their two scheduled  gigs at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

The group are set to l play their first two albums, 1997’s ‘Word Gets Around’ and 1999’s ‘Performance and Cocktails’, in full at the two special shows on October 17 and 18. Both albums will be re-released on October 18.

In today’s Soundbites, our quick take on news, reviews and tabloid gossip, Kylie Minogue performs some pub karaoke, there’s a look at Jim Jones Revue’s new single, anda chance for your music to be heard in Space. There’s also news of more Beatles memorabilia changing hands, Sufjan Stevens returns out of the blue and there’s a bit of a superstar get-together on U2’s tour.

Hot on the heels of the success of their Mercury-nominated, fifth studio album ‘Only Revolutions‘, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro have revealed they will begin work on a new record at the end of the year.

Legendary songwriter Bob Dylan has unveiled details of plans to curb ticket touting at his gigs. In an attempt to cut prices and avoid touts, Dylan is to make his show at The Warfield in San Francisco available only through payment on the night at the venue.