CHIDDY BANG

Chiddy Bang

O2 Academy Oxford 2. 14th May.

Tickets only £8 in advance from http://www.crowdsurge.com

Chiddy Bang are;
Chiddy (Proto,19, MC)
Xaphoon Jones (Noah, 19, DJ/producer)

Chiddy Bang, the duo from Philly who have won plaudits for their art of mixing fresh hip hop lyrics with samples from indie and electronica favourites return to the UK this week to support the release of their debut single, ‘Opposite of Adults’, which samples the MGMT track, ‘Kids’.

In the last few weeks the track has been number 1 on the Hype Machine chart, number 3 on the Shazam chart and has received nearly 800,000 plays on the band’s myspace page, receiving 5000 plays per day.

The hilarious fun filled videos for the track has just been uploaded on to youtube and have received over 250,000 views in a week. Watch the video here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McRgkE_vgjU

Chiddy Bang have produced an unofficial remix of Gorillaz single, ‘Stylo’ which has been getting an amazing reaction. Listen here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9AC7AAB0RU

Having received praise from Kanye on his blog, see here; www.kanyeuniversecity.com, and after playing a show with Wale in Los Angeles, the band return to the UK to play dates in May.

As the confinements of urban music become looser and looser Chiddy Bang are out to prove Hip Hop aint dead...it just ain't the same – this is the new skool. And maybe that's a good thing.

GOOD SHOES

Good Shoes Headline Southend's infamous Chinnerys on 20th April.

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Much loved Morden natives Good Shoes are back and embarking on a mammoth UK and European tour through out Jan Feb and April. On the road Promoting their amazing brand new album "No Hope, No Future"

Good Shoes have announced details of the release of a new single. Released on April 19 through Brille, 'The Way My Heart Beats' is taken from the Morden group's second album 'No Hope, No Future', which was released earlier this year.

Featuring new songs, 'Easier Easier', 'Run Away With Me' and 'Stand By', the release will coincide with their upcoming 12-date tour of the UK.

Beginning with a show at Norwich Arts Centre on April 19, the four-piece will end the gig-run at Derby's Royal on May 1.

THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B LINE DISASTER

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!

The wait is finally over...Essex, get ready for night you wont forget. Eighties Matchbox are back on the road, and coming to The Square in Harlow on Saturday 1st May. Tickets only £9 in advance from www.crowdsurge.com / £10 on the door.

Originally formed in 1999, the band comprised Guy McKnight (vocals), Andy Huxley (lead guitarist), Marc R. Norris (rhythm guitarist), Symren 'Sym' Gharial (bassist), and Tom Diamantopoulo (drummer). The band are renowned for their intense live shows, where McKnight regularly leaves the stage during numbers to mingle with the crowd.

The band have played at both The Glastonbury Festival and The Reading and Leeds Festivals for several years running. They have also toured and supported many mainstream bands, including; System of a Down, Placebo, Klaxons, Murderdolls, Queens of the Stone Age and Scars on Broadway.