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//24 June 2008

TV21 Dunfermline show cancelled

We’re sorry to have to announce that the TV21 / Swimmer One / Starwalkers gig at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall on Thurs 26th June has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Refunds at the point of purchase, and itm? hopes to reschedule all 3 bands on the bill for future shows.


//21 June 2008

Glasvegas tour blog

(itm?'s John Paul Mason reports from the band's tour)

Following the riotous scenes at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester that saw people literally throwing themselves at the stage in Smiths-like fan worshipping, it was back up the road to Inverness for the first dates in Scotland since the band’s signing to Columbia Records. [...]


//19 June 2008

TV21

(back on the boards)

“Quit while you’re ahead” is the old adage and Edinburgh band TV21 took that to extremes - in 1982, 3 years after they’d formed, they came off the stage at the Edinburgh Playhouse and packed in a career which had seen them release various singles, a well-received album in ‘A Thin Red Line’ and that evening’s show, a support slot with the Rolling Stones.
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//19 June 2008

Hey You Get Off My Pavement! competition!

(summer's nearly here)

“The village fete-ry of fun that is Hey You Get Off My Pavement! returns to the concrete of Kings Court this year (Sunday 29th June) with another dandy line up of new faces and established talent. [...]


//7 May 2008

Kurt Cobain favourites The Vaselines to reform for Tigerfest

The Vaselines, cited by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain as one of his biggest influences, are set to get back together again as part of Tigerfest. They play Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall on May 16th on the same bill as Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake and the Pearlfishers’ David Scott. [...]


//4 May 2008

Tigerfest arrives!

star-studded lineup announced (40 acts, 30 days, 9 venues)

It’s nearly May which means that Tigerfest 08 is almost upon us - the annual month of music which prides itself on its exciting and eclectic music policy, and although centring on Fife, brings together a network of promoters and venues across Scotland to promote a quality lineup. [...]


//4 May 2008

Pearlfishers join Fanclub

Norman Blake joins forces with David Scott (as part of Tigerfest)

Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake is set to take his occasional solo career one step further - unveiling a brand new set at this year’s Tigerfest, at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall. [...]


//19 April 2008

Joy Division competition

To celebate the release of a new Joy Division compilation - which ties in nicely with another film, this one a documentary - we have a competition for itm? readers. [...]


//7 March 2008

itm? poll results

results (2007)

The votes have been totted up and here are the top 5s in the 2007 itm? poll, as voted by YOU !

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//6 February 2008

Monade step out of the ‘lab

Monade, the band led by Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier - best-known as the band’s singer and lyricist - release their third LP, Monstre Cosmic, on the 18th February 2008 on too pure. [...]


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