Midlands Punk Rock n Rollers The Authentics are touring in May. The Spark it up Tour includes dates at The Three Nuns in Loughborough, The Cavern in Liverpool, The Shed in Leicester and The Maze in Nottingham on May 18th.
Check out www.theauthentics.co.uk for full details.
Its nearly summer and that means one thing…The annual Junktion 7 Battle of the Bands! If your in a band who is interested in playing Nottingham's top competition check out
www.junktion7.co.uk for all the entry details.
Nottingham's own Grain have been noticed by Rob Da Banks of Radio 1 and by the time this magazine is released they will have had a track played on his show on May 4th! So keep an eye out for those crazy folk funk hillbillies!
www.passthegrain.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/unsigned
Seretone will be releasing there Debut album 'Secret Robot Romance' this month on May 5th. You can get sneak previews of the tracks on their myspace and download the album from www.7digital.com/organic. Look out for an interview with the lads in next months issue of Saggy Pants magazine and catch them on May 12th at The Caberet or put July 13th in your diary as you can catch them live at the Maze with The Xenith Sound and Lucky Bullet!
www.myspace.com/seretone
Gothic Electro rockers Neon Zoo have there new album 'Heaven Sin' available to buy online at www.cdbaby.com. Hear their tracks at www.myspace.com/neonzoo
www.neonzoo.com.
Tolerance are about to embark on their first Uk Tour, with dates in Derby, Birmingham, Sheffield, Swansea, Plymouth, Cambridge and Manchester to name but a few. They will be releasing a new E.P soon too, to hear more check out their interview in this issue of Saggy Pants Magazine or check out www.myspace.com/toleranceuk. Catch them live at The Maze on May 18th or at Loggerheads on May 27th.
On May 28th there will be a big event at The Social, Rock City, Stealth and Rescue Rooms. This years Dot to Dot festival will involve over 50 bands and DJs including British Sea Power, Buck 65 and Simian Mobile Disco as well as local acts Amusement Parks on Fire, The Hellset Orchestra, Lords, From Shards of Comets, We Show Up On Radar, The Swarm, Computerman and The Smears. It all kicks off at 1pm and goes on into the early hours. It is a 14+ event so bring the whole family! For more details check out
www.dottodotfestival.co.uk
Talking of festivals, saggy-pants' first of two this year will be held at The Maze on June the 10th. It's a FREE entry job featuring 12 Nottingham bands, 4 DJs, and we'll even pause the music and pull out the big screen while the footie's on, so you don't even have to move. It kicks off around 1.30pm, with a free buffet during the England V Paraguay match and an open stage jam session going into the wee hours. see our myspace page for line-up details
www.myspace.com/saggypants
June the 11th, it's the long awaited Drop in the Ocean 2006 festival. After the success of 2005's event which raised £57,000 for the Tsunami victims, this has to be one of the most talked about occasions on the Nottingham music calendar. Involving over 25 venues and countless local artists, this one promises to equal and undoubtedly surpass last years triumph.
www.adropintheocean2005.com
Progressive Indie rockers Ardency are releasing their debut album 'Dear Human' comes out in June, look out for the review in the next issue of saggy-pants and check their website for details
www.ardency.co.uk
The DJ/Sampler for Nottingham metal band Psylence has decided to leave, it is unclear whether they're looking to replace him, but assure us that they will continue to create their music with a slightly less electro sound. Catch them live at The Old Angel on June 17th playing alongside J7 BOTB 05 winners Deadfall plus more. Check their myspace for other gig dates and details on their album
www.myspace.com/psylence
Patchwork Grace have signed a deal with TrashPit Records <http://www.trashpitmagazine.co.uk/tpit_label.html>! The band have already been in the studio recording material for a new release and exciting things are set for this summer! www.patchworkgrace.com Midlands Punk Rock n Rollers The Authentics are touring in May. The Spark it up Tour includes dates at The Three Nuns in Loughborough, The Cavern in Liverpool, The Shed in Leicester and The Maze in Nottingham on May 18th. Check out www.theauthentics.co.uk for full details. Its nearly summer and that means one thing…The annual Junktion 7 Battle of the Bands! If your in a band who is interested in playing Nottingham's top competition check out www.junktion7.co.uk for all the entry details. Nottingham's own Grain have been noticed by Rob Da Banks of Radio 1 and by the time this magazine is released they will have had a track played on his show on May 4th! So keep an eye out for those crazy folk funk hillbillies! www.passthegrain.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/unsigned Seretone will be releasing there Debut album 'Secret Robot Romance' this month on May 5th. You can get sneak previews of the tracks on their myspace and download the album from www.7digital.com/organic. Look out for an interview with the lads in next months issue of Saggy Pants magazine and catch them on May 12th at The Caberet or put July 13th in your diary as you can catch them live at the Maze with The Xenith Sound and Lucky Bullet! www.myspace.com/seretone Gothic Electro rockers Neon Zoo have there new album 'Heaven Sin' available to buy online at www.cdbaby.com. Hear their tracks at www.myspace.com/neonzoo www.neonzoo.com. Tolerance are about to embark on their first Uk Tour, with dates in Derby, Birmingham, Sheffield, Swansea, Plymouth, Cambridge and Manchester to name but a few. They will be releasing a new E.P soon too, to hear more check out their interview in this issue of Saggy Pants Magazine or check out www.myspace.com/toleranceuk. Catch them live at The Maze on May 18th or at Loggerheads on May 27th. On May 28th there will be a big event at The Social, Rock City, Stealth and Rescue Rooms. This years Dot to Dot festival will involve over 50 bands and DJs including British Sea Power, Buck 65 and Simian Mobile Disco as well as local acts Amusement Parks on Fire, The Hellset Orchestra, Lords, From Shards of Comets, We Show Up On Radar, The Swarm, Computerman and The Smears. It all kicks off at 1pm and goes on into the early hours. It is a 14+ event so bring the whole family! For more details check out www.dottodotfestival.co.uk Talking of festivals, saggy-pants' first of two this year will be held at The Maze on June the 10th. It's a FREE entry job featuring 12 Nottingham bands, 4 DJs, and we'll even pause the music and pull out the big screen while the footie's on, so you don't even have to move. It kicks off around 1.30pm, with a free buffet during the England V Paraguay match and an open stage jam session going into the wee hours. see our myspace page for line-up details www.myspace.com/saggypants June the 11th, it's the long awaited Drop in the Ocean 2006 festival. After the success of 2005's event which raised £57,000 for the Tsunami victims, this has to be one of the most talked about occasions on the Nottingham music calendar. Involving over 25 venues and countless local artists, this one promises to equal and undoubtedly surpass last years triumph. www.adropintheocean2005.com Progressive Indie rockers Ardency are releasing their debut album 'Dear Human' comes out in June, look out for the review in the next issue of saggy-pants and check their website for details www.ardency.co.uk The DJ/Sampler for Nottingham metal band Psylence has decided to leave, it is unclear whether they're looking to replace him, but assure us that they will continue to create their music with a slightly less electro sound. Catch them live at The Old Angel on June 17th playing alongside J7 BOTB 05 winners Deadfall plus more. Check their myspace for other gig dates and details on their album www.myspace.com/psylence
