Misper – a police term for a missing person. Appropriated by London-based alt-rock quintet The Mispers, it’s the perfect term for their own ideology – to break away from the norm and start their own community of like-minded individuals; to go missing together.

Having sold out all of their London shows including the Communion Christmas party we couldn’t be happier to announce that The Mispers will headline Dingwalls on Friday, 28 February 2014.

With their live show taking on a life of its own, The Mispers are readying the release of their debut single. Produced by Duncan Mills (Peace, Jake Bugg), the driving but delicate alt-rock of ‘Coasts’ forms the band’s first physical release, backed with the urgent and emotional twangs of B-side ‘Emelie’.

With another single to follow early next year, The Mispers’ meteoric rise looks set to continue. And with no boundaries, no rules and the doors always open to their own sweat-drenched, fun-filled world, now’s the perfect time to go missing and find The Mispers.

Tickets on sale tomorrow at 9am. Don’t miss out. Grab yours here.

www.facebook.com/TheMispers

Catfish And The Bottlemen have announced a new run of live dates for early 2014- six small shows in late February including London Borderline on February 24. The dates come off the back of an incredibly promising year for the ATC-managed four piece, who rounded off 2013 with a Radio 1 In New Music We Trust playlist for latest single ‘Pacifier’ (out now), plus a spot on Zane Lowe’s 100 Hottest Tracks of the year for previous release, the NME and Q-approved ‘Rango’.

With album preparation in full swing, the February shows are a relatively short stint for Catfish, whose vigorous approach to touring saw them play over twenty shows in October of this year alone. This followed a characteristically frenetic summer, which saw the 4 English boys from Llandudno perform on the BBC Introducing Stage at this year’s Reading & Leeds Festival (alongside the likes of Denai Moore, Thumpers and JAWS) amidst their UK tour itinerary, which also took in sold-out London shows at The Barfly and Sebright Arms.

Frontman Van McCann’s own story begins far removed from the small-town ennui which originally drove Catfish to leave Llandudo, North Wales. Born as a test tube baby to free-minded Liverpudlian parents, Van spent his early years travelling around Australia by car, and still struggles to recall his birthplace – “Where was I born? Cheshire? Cheshire”. Once back in the less expansive environs of Llandudno, McCann came into the orbit of future bandmates Billy Bibby (guitar), Benji Blakeway (bass) and Bob Hall (drums) at school, from where he was soon expelled due to prolonged absences. Although still based in Llandudno now, the band’s ad hoc domestic arrangements reflect the sporadic time spent there between touring- the 4 piece have a rehearsal space in a B&B run by a couple who became fans of the band, and invited them to live there rent-free as long as they continued to make music. The band now drift nomadically in and out of vacant rooms when back in town.

Catfish And The Bottlemen signed to Communion Records (Deap Vally, Half Moon Run) this Spring, recording their debut material in Wales’ legendary Rockfield Studios with Communion founder Ian Grimble. The signing followed a furious 18 month period which saw them play over 150 live shows to hone their live set, which invariably sees frontman Van McCann climbing the walls and playing guitar as though his life depended on it, whilst fans crowd surf and sing every word.

LIVE
23 February LIVERPOOL East Village Arts Club
24 February LONDON Borderline
25 February BRISTOL Louisiana
27 February NOTTINGHAM Rock City Basement
28 February GLASGOW Broadcast
1 March MANCHESTER Ruby Lounge

Get your tickets at www.catfishandthebottlemen.com

Today is a great day for show announcements. We’re pleased to announce that Nadine Shah will headline XOYO in London on Tuesday, 25th March 2014. This will be awesome.

Tickets on sale tomorrow, Wed 11th, at 9am here.

nadineshah.co.uk

Nick Mulvey is pleased to announce details of a full UK headline tour for next year.

The run of shows kick off in Birmingham at Glee Club on 3rd March, and run through to the previously announced night at London’s Scala on 11th March.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 11th December through www.nickmulvey.com

Following Nick’s nomination for the BBC Sound of 2014 poll, he concludes the year with a headline show at Blue Flowers’ Christmas Party at George IV Chiswick on 19th December. Tickets for this show are on sale now through www.nickmulvey.com

Nick is currently putting the finishing touches to his debut album, due out in the Spring through Fiction Records.

Watch the video to recent single Nitrous

Nick Mulvey Live:
19th December – George IV, London (Blue Flowers Christmas Party)
3rd March – Glee Club, Birmingham
4th March – The Harley, Sheffield
5th March – Electric Circus, Edinburgh
8th March – Art Bar, Oxford
9th March – Central Library, Liverpool
10th March – Arts Club, Norwich
11th March – The Scala, London

Communion are pleased to announce that Phoria will headline St Pancras Old Church on 7th February 2014.

Brighton band Phoria this year celebrated the success of their EP, ‘Bloodworks’. ‘Red’, the lead single from the EP, earned international praise when it was first released, racing to No.2 in the Hype Machine and delivering 100,000 plays on the band’s Soundcloud in just under four weeks.
This exciting release set the blogosphere alight and received glowing reviews from This Is Fake DIY, Earmilk, Noisey and Vice, amongst others. With radio support from BBC Radio Sussex, Amazing Radio, and XFM and features in Record Of the Day and labelled as ‘Ones to Watch’ by Clash Magazine, and hotly tipped by ‘ ‘Gigwise’ for those who should be huge in 2014… Phoria are creating a bit of a stir.
‘Red’ was followed by the release of ‘Bloodworks’ their 5 track EP which earned glowing reviews. Released at the end of April this has now topped 160k plays on Soundcloud. The EP was closely followed by the Phoria-produced video for ‘Red’ which made an impact with its ‘edgy as hell’ art direction.
Since the release the band have had their music featured in two European movies set for a 2013 European release, had ‘Once Again’ featured in prime time Canadian TV Series ‘Saving Hope’, given press and radio interviews and provided featured mixes and recommendations to the music press (including ID magazine, Soundclash, This Is Fake DIY and Indieshuffle).
With their follow up EP ready for release in Spring 2014 to be supported by a live performances throughout the year… Phoria are excited about bringing their music to a wider international audience in the months ahead.

Tickets on-sale HERE

Communion is very proud to present its inaugural ‘New Faces’ Tour. Following on from the influential New Faces compilation album and the New Faces  EP series with XFM, the New Faces tour features four of 2014′s most hotly tipped new artists – Luke Sital Singh, Eliza and The Bear, Farewell J.R and Annie Eve.

Taking in 10 cities over two weeks, it’s a chance to see an incredibly exciting and diverse 4 band bill in intimate venues, including the very special St Stephen’s Church in London.

With every advance ticket purchased from MusicGlue via Communion’s site you will receive a free EP download with a track from each act on the tour.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 6^th December at 4pm from communionmusic.co.uk/live, Gigantic, SeeTickets and venues, priced at £8 regionally and £10 in London.

New Faces Tour

23 February – The Haunt, Brighton
24 February – Bullingdon, Oxford
26 February – St Stephens Church, Shepherds Bush, London
27 February – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
1 March – Leaf, Liverpool
2 March – Ruby Lounge, Manchester
3 March – Cluny, Newcastle
4 March – Electric Circus, Edinburgh
5 March – King Tuts, Glasogw
7 March – Holy Trinity Church, Leeds

Buy tickets

@communionmusic
#newfacestour

Having sold out his two December 2013 London shows in a matter of days, folk balladeer extraordinaire Nathaniel Rateliff is coming back in early 2014 to treat fans up and down the country to his most extensive tour of the UK yet.

The tour will take in eleven cities and includes a stop off at London’s Dingwalls on 28th January 2014, Nathaniel’s biggest headline show in the capital to date.

The first show, in Belfast, coincides with the release of his incredible second album ‘Falling Faster Than You Can Run’ (out 20th January on Mod y Vi/Thirty Tigers).  Produced by Nathaniel and Jamie Mefford, the album is a stunning collection of eleven frank, heartfelt and astonishingly self-reflective tales of love, life and all the possible pitfalls in between.

As anyone who has ever been lucky enough to catch Nathaniel live will attest, these shows are absolutely not to be missed.

Nathaniel Rateliff UK Dates

January 2014

Mon 20th          BELFAST, McHughs Basement
Tue 21st             DUBLIN, Academy 2
Thu 23rd           LEEDS, Belgrave
Fri 24th             LIVERPOOL, Leaf
Sat 25th             GLASGOW, Broadcast
Sun 26th           MANCHESTER, Soup Kitchen
Tue 28th           LONDON, Dingwalls  TICKETS
Wed 29th          BRIGHTON, Green Door Store
Thu 30th           CAMBRIDGE, Portland Arms
Fri 31st              NOTTINGHAM, Bodega

February
Sat 1st                BRISTOL, Louisiana

Communion Presents…Bruno Major

With his unique voice, classic songwriting ability and evident musicality, Bruno Major is a rare artist, a raw talent that captivates with direct emotion.
He headlines the Slaughtered Lamb on 22nd January.

Tickets are available now HERE

www.brunomajor.com

Unfortunately Vance Joy has had to cancel his upcoming show at St Stephens Church on 4th December. Please see his message below.
However all tickets remain valid for his upcoming Scala show on 11th February 2014.

“Hey Guys,
Unfortunately I have a throat infection which means I am unable to travel to London to play my show on the 4th December at St Stephens Church. I want to apologise to those of you who purchased tickets to the show, I was really looking forward to returning to London. We have today announced a show for February 11 at Scala and I’ll be bringing my band. All tickets will be transferrable to this show. I look forward to coming back In feb with my band.
x thanks and see you soon x Vance”

Tickets are on sale for Scala on Thursday 5th December at 10am from www.communionmusic.co.uk/live

After selling out their 25th February show at Village Underground, Boy & Bear have announced a second date due to demand.
Tickets for the extra date on 24th February at Village Underground, are on sale now HERE
We’re very excited about this second date being added!

www.boyandbear.com