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Icon Home Entertainment - Infestation
29/06/2009
Icon Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the Monday 7th September DVD and Blu-ray premiere of the action packed Sci-Fi horror comedy film "INFESTATION". The DVD will retail for £15.99, and the Blu-ray will retail for £19.99. This outrageous horror comedy caper takes fright when the world has suddenly been taken over by legions of giant insects. The how, why and when are lost in the damaged minds of the cocooned human masses. The future of the slumbering victims is left in the hands of perennial slacker Cooper Flynn (Christopher Marquette), who wakes up during the aftermath of the invasion.

Ear Music - Europe announces 'Last Look At Eden'
24/06/2009
Europe, Sweden's biggest selling hard rock band, today announced the 14th September release date for their eighth studio album "Last Look At Eden" on earMUSIC, the international rock label part of the Edel Group and, distributed by Absolute/ Universal. The album will be the first studio album since 2006's critically acclaimed "Secret Society".

Independent charts to be relaunched
15/06/2009
Following a period of discussion and debate, The Official Charts Company, the British Phonographic Industry and AIM have reached agreement on a new formula which will see a re-launch this spring of the 31-year old Official Independent Album and Singles Charts. The new-look charts, based on new criteria for independence, will replace the former focus on independent distribution, and will be accompanied by new Independent Breakers charts.

June Blu-ray releases fromWarner Music Entertainment
09/06/2009
Warner Music Entertainment is pleased to announce four spectacular live concerts, each being released on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Covering a wide range of genres from Rock, Metal and Punk to Jazz, Pop, Opera and Classical, the releases include Green Day's 'Bullet in a Bible', Linkin Park's 'Road to Revolution', Michael Bublè's 'Caught In The Act' and Josh Groban's 'Awake: Live'. Immerse yourself in the superb visual detail and improved audio quality of Blu-ray, captured in high definition to bring the audience closer than ever before.

Austin's "The Black And White Years" makes UK debut at Wireless Festival
04/06/2010
Austin indie art rockers, The Black and White Years, will make their debut performance in London at the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park. The band is scheduled to play both dates of the two-day festival with headliners Basement Jaxx on July 4th and KanYe West on July 5th. The Black and White Years were the standout band at 2009's South by Southwest with four outstanding showcases including a performance with Devo, Tricky and Datarock; plus a relentless week that kicked off by winning five major awards at the 27th Annual Austin Music Awards, the ceremony which marks the beginning of the SXSW Music Festival. 

TODD RUNDGREN To perform the British Premiere of 'A Wizard / A True Star'
06/02/2010
Rock'n'roll icon, guitar genius, interactive progenitor, consummate singer/songwriter and record producer Todd Rundgren, will perform his paradigm shifting 1973 album, A Wizard, a True Star (known to the cognoscenti as AWATS) in its entirety for the first time ever in Britain on Saturday February 6th 2010 at the London HMV Hammersmith Apollo, which will be Todd's only UK performance of the seminal album which is hailed as an influential masterpiece by today's new bands, including Hot Chip.

Polly and the Billets Doux - "Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies"
10/08/2009
HPolly and the Billets Doux release stunning debut album "Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies". The four-piece band take their influences from jazz greats like Billie Holiday and add a quintessentially English twist, with divine harmonised vocals; they've been described as a sumptuous blend of jazz, blues, country, folk and gospel.

Simple Minds - Graffiti Soul 2009 UK Tour
20/04/2009
Hailed by millions as one of the best "live" rock'n'roll bands in the world, Simple Minds are pleased to announce the UK leg of their forthcoming "Graffiti Soul" World Tour. The UK concerts will take in seven dates, and will dovetail the highly anticipated release of Simple Minds' 15th studio album "Graffiti Soul", released on May 25th.

Prisoner Cell Block H: Volume 2
01/06/2009
Shock Records and Fremantle Media are extremely proud to announce the UK DVD release of 'Prisoner Cell Block H: Volume 2' on Monday 1st June. Available for the very first time on DVD in the UK, this must-have collectors' edition 8-disc DVD box set contains episodes 33-64 of the cult television series, following on from last year's hugely successful 'Volume 1 - Episodes 1-32'.

Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes: Volume 2
01/06/2009
Shock Records and FremantleMedia are proud to announce the UK DVD release of Neighbours: The Iconic Episodes: Volume 2, on Monday 1st June. The DVD, which features 24 episodes and 9 hours of action, is available as a 3-disc DVD box set and is a must have for any fan of the unforgettable Australian soap.

Icon - "Push
29/06/2009
Icon Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the June 29th DVD and Blu-ray release of the outstanding action-packed sci-fi thriller "PUSH" starring Chris Evans (Fantastic Four), Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds) and Academy Award Nominee® Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond). Set in a world of psychic espionage and intrigue where the gift to move objects using only the mind, see into the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching the victim, can turn a person into a lethal weapon - or target. In Push, a young man and a teenage girl with extraordinary psychic abilities take on a corrupt government agency littered with paranormal gangsters in a battle they can win only if they can change the future.

edel/earMusic- Rock Supergroup "Chickenfoot" announce Debut Album and European Tour
01/06/2009
Rock supergroup "Chickenfoot" is set to release their debut self-titled album in June. Comprised of former Van Halen and Montrose vocalist Sammy Hagar, Red Hot Chilli Peppers drummer Chad Smith, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and world renowned electric guitarist Joe Satriani, the band is being hailed as the most exciting rock and roll guitar bands since Led Zeppelin.

Newyork Dolls release new album 'CAUSE I SEZ SO
20/04/2009
After working together on the New York Dolls' influential debut in 1973, the group reunited with producer Todd Rundgren this winter to record their fourth studio album, 'Cause I Sez So, set for a May 4th U.K. release on Atco Records (U.S. release is May 5th).

edel / earMusic - Stratovarius - New album "Polaris"
18/05/2009
edel entertainment's international label earMUSIC is pleased to announce the hotly-tipped new studio album "Polaris" from the Finnish power metal rock band Stratovarius on May 18th. "Polaris" is Stratovarius' first new studio album in four years. The Helsinki-based band's forthcoming album is part of worldwide release by the band's new label partner edel under the new imprint earMUSIC outside of Asia and the band's long time label partner for Asia, JVC.

earMusic - Ian Gillan - One Eye to Morocco
6/03/2009
edel entertainment's international label earMUSIC is pleased to announce the March 23rd release of Ian Gillan's exciting new solo album "One Eye To Morocco". Gillan's first collection of original new recordings since 1997, the album will be released across four editions including CD, Ltd Edition CD, Vinyl Gatefold, 7" vinyl and CD.

GONG - THE LEGENDARY PROGRESSIVE/PSYCHEDELIC ROCK BAND RETURN FOR RARE UK TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2009
25/03/2009
To celebrate their 40th Anniversary of live touring, GONG, the progressive/psychedelic rock band originally founded in 1967 by Australian musician Daevid Allen will join forces with guitarist Steve Hillage and other core members from the original line-up for a rare UK tour in November 2009. The UK shows will mark the first time Gong have toured the UK since 2000.

Kennedy Street and Live Nation - "B.B. King Tour"
24/06/2009
B.B. returns due to phenomenal demand! B. B. King plus very special guest John Mayall - UK Arena Tour starts 24th June at Manchester MEN Arena!! Tickets go on sale Friday 6th February 2009 National Credit Card Hotline: 0871 424 4444 or book online at www.ticketline.co.uk. Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, due to popular demand, B.B. King comes out of retirement and returns to the UK and will embark on four arena concerts in June 2009.