http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest The strokes news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2012 support@skiddle.com 40 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:06:26 GMT This New Year's Eve, DJ, producer and all round musical God will make his Gatecrasher Birmingham debut. We catch up with him to talk NYE, Duran Duran, and New Year's Resolutions. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/3-minutes-with-Mark-Ronson/7942/ Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Duffy has revealed she almost quit music because she was disillusioned after promoting her first album. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Duffy-nearly-quit-music/7568/ Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT Duffy has struck up a close bond with her music producer Albert Hammond and says he feels like a father to her. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Duffys-producer-bond/7460/ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT British band The Libertines have been named as the defining band of the summer in a new poll by readers of NME magazine. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Defining-band-of-summer-The-Libertines/7034/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:30:00 BST Looking for a weekend of culture, cuisine and clubbing? Look no further than Manchester - one of the UK's most exciting and vibrant cities. Here's our pick of some of the best bits of the Capital of the North. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/48-hours-in-Manchester-/6847/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:22:24 BST Abbas Ali rounds up his pick of the festivals taking place North of the Border this Summer. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-Guide-Scottish-Festivals/5835/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:15:40 BST Darwin Deez, one of hottest tips on everyones lips for 2010, and in Liverpool straight outta NYC on Friday May 7th at The Masque. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Darwin-Deez--Masque-Theatre/5314/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:36:54 GMT Skiddle have some huge events on sale including Tiesto, Chase + Status, Hadouken, Sub Focus, Eric Prydz, Deadmau5, Marina & The Diamonds, Rockness, Ian Brown & Unkle, Creamfield Festival, SW4 and much more... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Check-out-These-Huge-Events-now-on-Sale/5261/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:43:01 GMT Five years since FATBOY SLIM staged the first RockNess against the backdrop of iconic Loch Ness in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and following a sabbatical in 2009, he returns to headline this June. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Fatboy-Slim-Announced-at-Rockness/5059/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:55:30 GMT Although best known for their 2001 hits 'Love Burns' and 'Whatever Happened (To My Rock 'N' Roll) Black Rebel Motorcycle club - titled after Marlon Brando's gang in 'The Wild One' - have been quietly knocking out high quality dark-tinged rock 'n' roll gem http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/BRMC-Whatever-happened-to-my-rock-n-roll-/5023/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT Hotly tipped rock band British Sea Power have confirmed they will be playing a London gig in a very unusual venue later this summer. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bands-and-DJs-line-up-to-play-London-museums/2522/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:01:43 BST So the lineup is announced for the Carling Tent @ this years Carling Weekend. But who are they all? We take an in depth look at this years headliners... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carling-Tent---The-Headliners/1653/ Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 BST It's The Carling Stage at The Carling Weekend! Bands include Albert Hammond Jr, Hot Hot Heat, The Hold Steady... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carling-WEEKEND-Carling-Stage-NEWS/1644/ Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 BST THE ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE - new album 'If Thats The Case, Then I Dont Know' out now + April gigs & instores! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Electric-Soft-PARADE-Album-Tour--Instores/1471/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 BST Carling Weekend: Reading & Leeds Festival - Smashing Pumpkins, RHCP, Razorlight, Nine Inch Nails, Ash, Klaxons.... http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carling-WEEKEND-Headliners-AND-MORE/1408/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT To celebrate Hennessy Artistry, the exclusive NYC event on October 17th, DJ Carl Cox has created a bespoke track embodying and called The Global Art of Mixing - listen to it here! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carl-Cox-The-Global-Art-of-Mixing/1083/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 BST The Freelance Hellraiser has been announced as special guest DJ at selected NME Awards shows this month. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Freelance-Hellraiser-to-Play-NME-Awards-Shows/728/ Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:54:13 GMT Now after four years of relentless DJing and remixing for artists as varied as Ian Brown, Shakira, The Editors and Christina Aguilera, The Freelance Hellraiser is out of the shadows and put himself in the spotlight http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Freelance-Hellraiser---Debut-Single/702/ Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT As every year, Snar boasts the most popular and danceable acts of the festival, held on three distinct stages: SonarClub, SonarPark and SonarPub. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/A-Variety-of-Styles-and-Acts-for-Snar-BY-Night/472/ Sun, 08 May 2005 00:00:00 BST The Walkmen, Sick Of It All......MORE NAMES ADDED TO THE RADIO ONE STAGE CONCRETE JUNGLE STAGE HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carling-Weekend-Goes-Into-The-Concrete-Jungle/206/ Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 BST