rock

2011
Kaiser Chiefs released official track listing

On 27 June 2011, Kaiser Chiefs released an official track listing for the album, featuring 12 of the 20 available tracks and including a previously unheard track ‘Kinda Girl You Are’ which did not make the initial launch as it was not ready in time.

Elbow (band) Glastonbury Pyramid stage

On Saturday 25 June 2011, Elbow played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury 2011, in a performance which music journalist Stuart Maconie described as “career-defining”.

Mumford & Sons In April 2011, the group joined Old Crow Medicine Show and Edward

In April 2011, the group joined Old Crow Medicine Show and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on the inaugural Railroad Revival Tour , which was inspired by the Festival Express tour across Canada in 1970 that included Buddy Guy , Janis Joplin , The Grateful Dead and The Band…
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Kent (band) Recording contract with Universal Music

On 22 June 2011, Kent signed a recording contract with Universal Music in Sweden, after sixteen years with BMG and later Sony Music . The band’s manager, Martin Roos, said in a press release: “After sixteen years with BMG/Sony Music it feels great with a new beginning, and Universal Music…
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Arcade Fire longlisted nominee

On June 16, the album was named as a longlisted nominee (one of 40) for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize .

Versailles (band) Holy Grail

Furthermore, Versailles went on to release their second major studio album, entitled Holy Grail , in three editions on June 15, 2011.

Metallica recording sessions with singer-songwriter Lou Reed had concluded

On June 15, 2011, Metallica announced that recording sessions with singer-songwriter Lou Reed had concluded.

Andy Biersack second studio album, Set the World on Fire

The band’s second studio album, Set the World on Fire , was released on June 14, 2011, through Lava Music/Universal Republic Records.

Skunk Anansie On 12 June 2011, the band performed at the open air Rock on the Volga

On 12 June 2011, the band performed at the open air Rock on the Volga festival at Samara, Russia. The performance was exceptionally well-received. The band also appeared on Friday 12 August at Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary playing a mixed set of hits and newer material. This was their…
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Elbow (band) Pinkpop

On Saturday 11 June 2011, Elbow played at Pinkpop in the Netherlands.