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THE ARTROCKER.COM FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY 2008

This summer, you'll only be needing one competition - this one! Because as of today, artrocker.com is offering you the chance to win a pass to FIVE MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALS, with a mate in tow at each. Have we gone nuts? Are you hallucinating?! Click here to find out... ++MORE++

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LATE OF THE PIER

Michelle Mannion thinks she may have found the missing link between The Darkness and C-3PO at a surreal London festival. Could Late Of The Pier be the droids we're looking for? Find out here! ++MORE++

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SEBASTIEN TELLIER + LYKKE LI

Emily kendrick investigates the Eurovision contender and all round love-walrus that is Sebastien Tellier, as he brings his naughty pop music to the London Scala... ++MORE++

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Artrocker at the Great Escape Festival

According to The Independent, next week's Great Escape festival is 'Europe's answer to SXSW'. As you'd expect, Artrocker has put together some of the best line-ups at the festival, with performances by Cut Off Your Hands, XX Teens, Operator Please and many more. We're running some great free all ages shows in the afternoon too. ++MORE++

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++ALBUM REVIEW++

THE FUTUREHEADS / This Is Not The World

Mat Beal gives us his judgement on the forthcoming Futureheads record, for which the band went sans record label. Will he be impressed by their bravery? Here's a clue: no. ++MORE++

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THE VINES / The Best Of The Vines

This premature collection sets out to remind us why we were quite fond of Craig Nicholls and his grunge-pop McDonalds addicts. Matt Merritt weighs up whether it's all been worth it... ++MORE++

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THESE NEW PURITANS + GRAMMATICS

Seeking a breath of fresh air from Libertines immitators and nu-ravers, Nathan Westley believes he's found just the ticket on the Brighton sea front... ++MORE++

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TALK TAXIS + THE PEPYS

Lee Puddefoot reports from Brixton, where The Pepys are releasing endorphins into the teenage crowd, while Talk Taxis are called upon to justify their buzz... ++MORE++

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++SINGLE REVIEW++

Official Secrets Act, Hot Chip and more / Singles for the week beginning May 5!

Cindy Suzuki stomps her foot on the gas and speeds us through this weeks singles. Incidentally, if you dig her choice of Single of the Week, you might wanna move your ass down to Artrocker London on Tuesday... ++MORE++

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WILLIAM + MUNROE EFFECT + MINDS GONE BLANK

Matt Merritt gives us the view from the sea-side, as he reports on the Portsmouth leg of William's tour... ++MORE++

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