February 2012
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BAND OF THE DAY #147 - Maximo Park
Although Maximo Park are now entering their middling years as a band (12 years is quite an innings by today’s standards), the 5-piece from Tyne and Wear posses that much sought after quality of sounding welcoming refreshing release after release. Much like welcoming an old friend back home after a year of away in a far flung corner of the world, Paul...
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New Interactive Poster for our second line-up...
We’ve just announced a whole bunch of new bands. Explore all the new additions to our line up with an interactive poster, complete with video links for all the bands. Have fun!
90+ More Bands Added To The Great Escape Line-up
We’re incredibly excited to announce that our latest line-up confirmations include double platinum selling MAXIMO PARK, Frankfurt electro veterans BOOKA SHADE, quirk-pop legends THE MYSTERY JETS, glorious folk troubadour BETH JEAN HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY, folk/soul innovator LIANNE LA HAVAS, good time blues rockers ALABAMA SHAKES, prodigious house/pop alchemist MADEON,...
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The Line Up So Far
So tomorrow we’re announcing even more bands for your listening and viewing pleasure but here is an interactive poster of the line up so far. Early Bird tickets are selling out fast so don’t forget to get yours, just follow this link.
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BAND OF THE DAY #144 - Mujeres
Mujeres are four young men from Barcelona who play sweaty, speed fuelled garage rock. They infuse their brand of garage rock with a great talent for finding the perfect balance of vocal harmonies, dirty riffs and relentless rhythms. From these ingredients they conjure up fresh, dance friendly party songs which grab you and don’t let go.
New album “Soft...
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REVIEW: Maria Minerva // Outfit // NZCA Lines
Last night we went to see Maria Minerva, Outfit and NZCA Lines play the Royal Albert Hall, here’s what we thought:
Outfit on stage
The Royal Albert Hall is an unusual place for a gig of this kind I’m aware, but the Elgar Room (where it was hosted) should be every Londoner’s new favourite venue. Of course you’d expect such a venue to have mastered live sound, but what I...
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WIN: Team Me Tickets
How would you like to go see Team Me at the Haunt on the 8th of March for free?
Well, if you are a previous The Great Escape ticket buyer, then all you have to do is rush to our Facebook page and leave us a comment on our profile picture stating which are your top 3 favorite bands of the 2012 line up. Do not miss out on the chance to win one of 50 pairs of tickets!
Doors will open at 19:30...
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And The Brits Go To
Ed Sheeran performing TGE 2011 by Gary Marlow
TGE would like to congratulate past TGE performers Adele and Ed Sheeran on their Brits success last night. Adele walked away with two awards ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘British Female Solo Artist’. Whilst Ed Sheeran walked away with both ‘British Breakthrough Act’ and ‘British Male Solo Artist’.
ITV and the Brit Awards have...
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BAND OF THE DAY #137 - Breton
Atmospheric...
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WatchBAND OF THE DAY #136 - Half Moon Run
Still in the infancy of their careers, Half Moon Run have already been compared to the likes of Kings Of Leon… and they haven’t even released their debut album yet! Rising from the hotbed of talent that is Montreal, the trio know how to create a great hook. There are moments in their show which indicate they could be a soft, folky acoustic band...
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BAND OF THE DAY #135 - Owlle
Nobody can dispute...
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BAND OF THE DAY #134 - Peace
Raucous and full...
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First Listen: Grimes, 'Visions' on www.npr.org
Just one of the amazing artists you will be able see at TGE in May, Grimes has arrived with a new album in tow, “Visions”. She featured in one of our Band of the Day posts last week and now you can stream the new album on NPR.org, out on 21st Feb in the US. Enjoy!
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And the Grammy goes to...
TGE would like to congratulate Adele and Bon Iver on their Grammy success last night. Adele walked away with not one, not two, but SIX awards including ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’.
Bon Iver picked up awards for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Alternative Album’ for their self-titled second album. However backlash soon followed when...
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BAND OF THE DAY #125 - SingTank
Singtank are...
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BAND OF THE DAY #116 - Eagulls
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BAND OF THE DAY #115 - Bos Angeles
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The Great Escape 2012 Line-Up Announcement
TGE’s first line up announcement has landed and we couldn’t be more excited! From Catalan garage to Australian Electro-chant, UK Surf to Canadian Blues, a staggering host of remarkable sounds have already been secured. Here is an interactive poster featuring the line up so far and a link to a music video for every band, so if you haven’t given them all a listen, now you have no excuse!
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