United Kingdom

2010
Teenage Fanclub The band began work on their ninth album in August 2008, booking an

The band began work on their ninth album in August 2008, booking an initial three weeks at Leeders Farm recording studio in Norfolk . The album was called Shadows , the first to involve keyboardist Dave McGowan as a full-time member, and was released on the band’s own PeMa label.…
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Klaxons On 25 May 2010, Zane Lowe premiered the track “Flashover” on his BBC

On 25 May 2010, Zane Lowe premiered the track “Flashover” on his BBC Radio 1 show, the band’s first new material in three years. Even though the track was not released as a single it was available on the band’s new album, titled Surfing the Void . In support of…
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The Rolling Stones Exile on Main St. re-issue reaches No. 1

On 23 May, the re-issue of Exile on Main St. reached No. 1 on the UK charts, almost 38 years to the week after it first occupied that position.

Oceansize The band started working on their fourth (and ultimately final)

The band started working on their fourth (and ultimately final) album, Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up in fall 2009. In January 2010, the band embarked upon a UK tour, showcasing new material. According to Mike Vennart’s Twitter , the recording of the album was completed on 17 April,…
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Muse (band) Muse provided the lead single for the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Muse provided the lead single for the film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse , ” Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) “, released on 17 May 2010. In June, Muse headlined Glastonbury Festival for the second time. After U2 canceled their headline slot following their singer Bono ‘s back injury, their…
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The King Blues On 23 March, Zane Lowe aired “Headbutt” as his “hottest record in the

On 23 March, Zane Lowe aired “Headbutt” as his “hottest record in the world” on his Radio 1 show, and Itch stated on the show that the band had completely finished recording five or six new songs. On their UK tour it was announced that “Headbutt” would be released on…
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Black Sabbath Dio dies

Ronnie James Dio died on 16 May 2010 from stomach cancer.

Keane (band) Supporting the Night Train EP, the band began on the Night Train

Supporting the Night Train EP, the band began on the Night Train Tour, which started with a show in Brixton, London at The Fridge on 12 May 2010. The tour includes a homecoming show at the Bedgebury Pinetum, outside the band’s hometown of Battle. Also festival appearances in Europe followed…
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Keane (band) On 10 May 2010, Keane released the EP titled Night Train which, on 16

On 10 May 2010, Keane released the EP titled Night Train which, on 16 May became their fourth number 1 album in the UK. Night Train was recorded during the Perfect Symmetry World Tour. The band first named this record as a mini-album, then that changed to an EP. In…
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Funeral for a Friend releasing a special new EP

On 3 May 2010, the band announced that they will be releasing a special new EP to fans who “pledged” through website pledgemusic.com, the “pledge” options include the EP, a signed EP and even an acoustic performance by the band at a fan’s residence.