Wilson later said that it was his own idea for Geffen to take over the project, because he wanted to concentrate on his solo career and Porcupine Tree in 2012 and 2013, while Geffen wanted to do another Blackfield album right away in 2012, and he felt guilty about holding…
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In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic was going defunct moving artists from its roster to Republic Records including Alex Clare.
The Rolling Stones celebrated their 50th anniversary in the summer of 2012 by releasing the book The Rolling Stones: 50 .
Fatherson completed 2012 with their biggest tour to date playing venues such as The Garage in Glasgow , the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh and The Ironworks in Inverness . In 2013, in-between recording their debut album, the band played around the country including appearances at The Great Escape in Brighton,…
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A new line-up was put together and the band played their first gig in 25 years at the Cradle Will Rock festival in Shildon , County Durham. In 2012, they were invited to play at Hammerfest lV and also at the Headbangers Open Air festival in Germany. The band also…
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New Order performed at Hyde Park with Blur and the Specials to celebrate the closing of the 2012 Summer Olympics .
Fatherson have released two singles. “Hometown”, through King Tuts Recordings, and in 2012 “First Born”. Following the inclusion of a song on BBC Radio 1 ‘s Introducing playlist, the band performed on the BBC Introducing stage at T in the Park where their set was aired on BBC Two .…
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By 2012 first Ian Smith and then Phil Kimberley had followed John Ace and returned to their day jobs.
They continued to tour throughout 2012, including a short tour of New Zealand and Australia in February/March and several festival appearances in 2012.
Freeze the Atlantic’s debut album Speakeasy was released the following year featuring Colin Doran of Hundred Reasons and JP Reid of Sucioperro / Marmaduke Duke as guest vocalists. The album’s lead single Volcanoes would feature Liv Puente of Laruso as a guest vocalist. Liv Puente would go on to join…
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