The winners of the Pure Rawk Awards 2009 were announced last night at the Purple Turtle in Camden Town to a sell out crowd. Pictures to follow:
Label of the Year: Rocksector Records
EP/Single of the Year: Heaven's Basement - "Heaven's Basement"
Stunt of the Year: AD stripping at Doncaster Pride
Gig/Tour of the Year: Heaven's Basement UK December tour with Wired Desire
Pin-Up of the Year: Mina
Album of the Year: Disarm - "By Any Means Necesessary"
Axe Hero of the Year: Chris "The Lord" Harms - The Pleasures
Frontperson of the Year: Johnny Gunn - Peep Show
Band of the Year: Heaven's Basement
New Breed: Dear Superstar
New Band of the Year: Peep Show
The voting for the 2010 Awards will be open in October 09 - as will the venue for the show!
Saturday 28 February 2009
Saturday 24 January 2009
BREED 77 to tour in May
Breed 77, Susperia and Illuminatus team up to play Bideford Palladium May 18, Newport TJ's 19, Bristol Academy 20, Birmingham Academy 21, London Islington Academy 22, Sheffield Corporation 23, Liverpool Academy 24, Newcastle Academy 25, Glasgow Cathouse 26, Leeds Rio's 27, Nottingham Rock City 28.
Wednesday 13's BOURBON CROW to release video
Bourbon Crow will be shooting a video for “These Southern Times”, the first single from the upcoming release, Long Way To The Bottom, this weekend in N. Carolina. The cd is slated for an early summer release.
Bourbon Crow is currently confirming tour dates in support of the release:
May 8 Volume 11 Raleigh, NC
May 9 Talking Head Club At Sonar Baltimore, MD
May 10 The Haunt Yonkers, NY
May 15 Peabody’s Cleveland, OH
May 16 Reggie’s Chicago, IL
May 17 Turner Hall Quincy, IL
May 18 Pop’s Sauget, IL
May 20 Monkey Bar Huntington, WV
More dates to be announced shortly.
Long Way To The Bottom, the sophomore album, was recorded at Hooverama Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the same location Wednesday 13 has used for the past 12 years to record his WEDNESDAY 13 and FRANKENSTEIN DRAG QUEENS FROM PLANET 13 releases. A total of 13 songs were recorded for the cd, but only 10 of them will be used for the LP. The recording session was videotaped and the resulting footage may be included with the finished product as a bonus.
For all current information – http://www.myspace.com/bourboncrow
Bourbon Crow is currently confirming tour dates in support of the release:
May 8 Volume 11 Raleigh, NC
May 9 Talking Head Club At Sonar Baltimore, MD
May 10 The Haunt Yonkers, NY
May 15 Peabody’s Cleveland, OH
May 16 Reggie’s Chicago, IL
May 17 Turner Hall Quincy, IL
May 18 Pop’s Sauget, IL
May 20 Monkey Bar Huntington, WV
More dates to be announced shortly.
Long Way To The Bottom, the sophomore album, was recorded at Hooverama Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the same location Wednesday 13 has used for the past 12 years to record his WEDNESDAY 13 and FRANKENSTEIN DRAG QUEENS FROM PLANET 13 releases. A total of 13 songs were recorded for the cd, but only 10 of them will be used for the LP. The recording session was videotaped and the resulting footage may be included with the finished product as a bonus.
For all current information – http://www.myspace.com/bourboncrow
Thursday 15 January 2009
(Junktion) SEVEN opens!
SEVEN is the newest music venue to hit Nottingham. Its also, the previous home to JUNKTION 7.Junktion 7. A venue, close to the heart of Pure Rawk announced that is was closing last year. It was a very sad day as the venue had a pretty good wealth of history nationally and some very memorable moments were had by us over the years in PR HQ.
However, SEVEN has been reopened in its place. It looks like it has strong promises to be just as great as J7. The new SEVEN owners comment on their website: "Our aim is to make a contribution to Nottingham's wonderful music scene by showcasing the best bands from around the UK & beyond, along with the very best talent our wild and wonderful city has to offer."
The first gig at the new, shiny SEVEN is on Friday 13th February. Playing live is Martyr Defiled. Nottingham's MD celebrate the launch of their debut EP 'Ecophagy' on Thirty Days of Night Records. The gig is free entry.
Go to http://www.sevenlive.co.uk/ for more details and to keep up-to-date with this new and exciting venue.
In a band and want to get the best start in life?
Tourdates.co.uk are very excited to announce a brand new initiative for 2009, the Musicians’ Clinic, allowing upcoming Artists access to music industry leaders.
The clinic will be held monthly at Proud galleries in Camden, North London and will allow upcoming artists a unique opportunity to discuss the challenges they are facing in areas such as label negotiations and legal issues, merchandise strategy, effective PR, working with the press and sales.
In addition they will have the opportunity to have their demos critiqued by Andy Ross, former boss of Food Records,120 consecutive top 100 singles and six UK number one albums with three different artists including Blur. Andy Currently manages Bleech.
Andy Ross is joined by Leonard Lowy a solicitor specialising in the music industry, Mel Brown the MD of Impressive PR, Andy Allen CEO of Backstreet Merchandise and Richard Hodkinson Editorial Director of LondonTourdates magazine.
Leonard Lowy commented "With so much doom and gloom out there at the moment, I can't think of a better time to launch a new initiative like this. For those of us who make our living from this industry, it's great to be able to give something back. Hopefully with our combined expertise we'll be able to help steer people in the right direction."
Jarrod Robinson, CEO of Tourdates, added “Tourdates is delighted to have been asked by Leonard to run the event which will provide our artist community with access to over 100 years of collective know-how.”
Andy Allen, CEO of Backstreet Merchandise, praised the event saying "This is an excellent opportunity for artists to receive some professional advice and possibly avoid costly mistakes."
Mel Brown feels there is a wealth of great bands that really don’t know where to start - they don’t know what PR is or when the best time is to start a PR push or campaign. Getting an experienced PR on board early could make a huge difference to the overall strategy of the bands career.
The first event is on Monday 26th January 2009 with bookings being accepted on a 'first come' - 'first served' basis.
Artists can book online at www.tourdates.co.uk/musicians-clinic
Jarrod Robinson, CEO, Tourdates Limited, 0844 561 0777
The clinic will be held monthly at Proud galleries in Camden, North London and will allow upcoming artists a unique opportunity to discuss the challenges they are facing in areas such as label negotiations and legal issues, merchandise strategy, effective PR, working with the press and sales.
In addition they will have the opportunity to have their demos critiqued by Andy Ross, former boss of Food Records,120 consecutive top 100 singles and six UK number one albums with three different artists including Blur. Andy Currently manages Bleech.
Andy Ross is joined by Leonard Lowy a solicitor specialising in the music industry, Mel Brown the MD of Impressive PR, Andy Allen CEO of Backstreet Merchandise and Richard Hodkinson Editorial Director of LondonTourdates magazine.
Leonard Lowy commented "With so much doom and gloom out there at the moment, I can't think of a better time to launch a new initiative like this. For those of us who make our living from this industry, it's great to be able to give something back. Hopefully with our combined expertise we'll be able to help steer people in the right direction."
Jarrod Robinson, CEO of Tourdates, added “Tourdates is delighted to have been asked by Leonard to run the event which will provide our artist community with access to over 100 years of collective know-how.”
Andy Allen, CEO of Backstreet Merchandise, praised the event saying "This is an excellent opportunity for artists to receive some professional advice and possibly avoid costly mistakes."
Mel Brown feels there is a wealth of great bands that really don’t know where to start - they don’t know what PR is or when the best time is to start a PR push or campaign. Getting an experienced PR on board early could make a huge difference to the overall strategy of the bands career.
The first event is on Monday 26th January 2009 with bookings being accepted on a 'first come' - 'first served' basis.
Artists can book online at www.tourdates.co.uk/musicians-clinic
Jarrod Robinson, CEO, Tourdates Limited, 0844 561 0777
Wednesday 14 January 2009
UNHOLY hits London ... 31.01.09
KRAK ON / UNHOLY - SCALA Kings Cross
31 - 01-09
www.myspace.com/unholylondon
CONTACT: Mick Wood : 07869 249 706 mick@monstaents.com
MONSTA ENTERTAINMENTS (Synthetic Culture / Bar Monsta) teams up with OTT Promotions for an across the board celebration of all genres of Alternative Music & Nightclub Culture.
Pooling the best DJs from every major club in London, along with the pick of unsigned live talent this eleven hour event will re-define Alternative clubbing in London, set in a stunning, 4 floor , central London venue UNHOLY will encompass Rock, Metal, Gothic, Industrial, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, 80s & Hard Dance along with live Rock & Metal performances.
Starting at 7pm with KRAK ON, a Live set from The SUPERNOVAS , LR ROCKETS (current NME faves), GIRLS CANT DANCE (residents of the ill fated Nambucca) and headlining THE KRAK (ex members of SUFFRAJETS & BABYSHAMBLES) in a run up to their proposed Camden Crawl performances.
At 10pm we open up all four floors for a mass “Alternative” club until 6am. Featured DJs from C4 Radio , Dance You Mug, Kryptorium, Slimelight, Betty Ford Clinic, Sin City, Decadance, Demolition, Total Rock, Intrepid Fox, Rocksound , Godlike, Komodo Rock, Anti Christ, Metal Hammer plus guests such as Belle, Nik Panic Frankie D, Ben Christo (Sisters Of Mercy) Nik Panic and the amazing Dreamweaver Dancers (ft ALEXE WOODS, LAVA & PRINCESS ALICE) will make this event one not to be missed.
As if that was not enough - at 11.45 in the Live room London’s Monsters Of Rock KING LIZARD hit the stage , with support from explosive new outfit GREEN RIVER PROJECT (ft Mick Priestley of Nothin’ To Lose).
With the sad closure of many central London venues - UNHOLY hopes to keep the spirit alive. The venuewill remain open until 6am (bars close 5.30am) with doors closing at 4.30am.
Selected drinks are priced at £2.90, buses & trains are frequent and operate a 24 hour service. Parking & cash points within walking distance.
KRAK ON / UNHOLY.
SCALA Kings Cross 31 - 01 - 09
Doors: 7pm (Krak On)/ 10pm (UNHOLY) until 6am (last admission 4.30am)
ADMISSION £5 with flyer before 11.30 / £5 with stamped flyer all night (stamps available from INTREPID FOX, BIG RED or HOBGOBLIN CAMDEN) . £7 OTHERWISE. STRICT 18+www.myspace.com/unholylondon
31 - 01-09
www.myspace.com/unholylondon
CONTACT: Mick Wood : 07869 249 706 mick@monstaents.com
MONSTA ENTERTAINMENTS (Synthetic Culture / Bar Monsta) teams up with OTT Promotions for an across the board celebration of all genres of Alternative Music & Nightclub Culture.
Pooling the best DJs from every major club in London, along with the pick of unsigned live talent this eleven hour event will re-define Alternative clubbing in London, set in a stunning, 4 floor , central London venue UNHOLY will encompass Rock, Metal, Gothic, Industrial, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, 80s & Hard Dance along with live Rock & Metal performances.
Starting at 7pm with KRAK ON, a Live set from The SUPERNOVAS , LR ROCKETS (current NME faves), GIRLS CANT DANCE (residents of the ill fated Nambucca) and headlining THE KRAK (ex members of SUFFRAJETS & BABYSHAMBLES) in a run up to their proposed Camden Crawl performances.
At 10pm we open up all four floors for a mass “Alternative” club until 6am. Featured DJs from C4 Radio , Dance You Mug, Kryptorium, Slimelight, Betty Ford Clinic, Sin City, Decadance, Demolition, Total Rock, Intrepid Fox, Rocksound , Godlike, Komodo Rock, Anti Christ, Metal Hammer plus guests such as Belle, Nik Panic Frankie D, Ben Christo (Sisters Of Mercy) Nik Panic and the amazing Dreamweaver Dancers (ft ALEXE WOODS, LAVA & PRINCESS ALICE) will make this event one not to be missed.
As if that was not enough - at 11.45 in the Live room London’s Monsters Of Rock KING LIZARD hit the stage , with support from explosive new outfit GREEN RIVER PROJECT (ft Mick Priestley of Nothin’ To Lose).
With the sad closure of many central London venues - UNHOLY hopes to keep the spirit alive. The venuewill remain open until 6am (bars close 5.30am) with doors closing at 4.30am.
Selected drinks are priced at £2.90, buses & trains are frequent and operate a 24 hour service. Parking & cash points within walking distance.
KRAK ON / UNHOLY.
SCALA Kings Cross 31 - 01 - 09
Doors: 7pm (Krak On)/ 10pm (UNHOLY) until 6am (last admission 4.30am)
ADMISSION £5 with flyer before 11.30 / £5 with stamped flyer all night (stamps available from INTREPID FOX, BIG RED or HOBGOBLIN CAMDEN) . £7 OTHERWISE. STRICT 18+www.myspace.com/unholylondon
Wednesday 7 January 2009
Lee Wray on Nix's "Breakfast Bomb" tomorrow
The very lovely Lee Wray (Zen Motel/CJ and the Satellites) will be joining me from 10.30 til 12 tomorrow on the "Breakfast Bomb". Email your requests, questions, banter and fruitcakes to - studio@totalrock.com.
Remember ... 9am-12pm tomorrow!
Remember ... 9am-12pm tomorrow!
Rollin' Thunder on the hunt for a new drummer - are you the one?
Rollin' Thunder are looking for a new skin pounder after the departure of their former drummer, Ste. Based near Manchester, they're a favourite on the classic metal and glam circuit.Rollin Thunder are a five piece stadium rock band that formed 4 years ago. Since then they have found themselves sharing the stage with great acts such as vein, Tigertailz and more recently finishing there first UK tour with the band that influenced Metallica, Diamond Head! These guys have been described by many as one of the best bands to come out of the UK since the likes of Black Sabbath and Def lep. With the stage set for them in the future there shows just get bigger everytime as do the crowds. High energy, fist raising, stadium rock anthems that you just cant help but to sing along to.
A statement released by the band is as follows ...
"We would firstly like to say a big sorry to all our fans due to recent issues surrounding the band, and a bigger thanks to all thats kept in contact and for all your concerns. due to issues, we havent been around on myspace much but that will change from now on.
As you may be aware last year we lost our drummer due to personal reasons, and as we head into a new year we're on the prowl for the next great drummer to join us for a journey of rock n roll ... so if you're willing to give blood, sweat and tears and have a high level of commitment then drop us a line via myspace."
You heard them - go to www.myspace.com/rollinthunder22
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