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I love Simian Mobile Disco’s album, it almost made my Albums of 2007 post last year.

Those nice PR people have offered us the chance for you, (yes, YOU!) to win tickets to see them on their current DJ tour around the UK, or for those of you in the USA for their upcoming tour. And if you don’t win tickets, you can watch some videos – all good, no? Enjoy!

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The annual “Love Music, Hate Racism” event has been announced. The carnival, on Sunday, April 27th in London’s Victoria Park will see Babyshambles, Roll Deep, The Paddingtons, Patrick Wolf and Fionn Regan all play amongst other bands and artists.

Speakers will include Tony Benn, Derek Simpson (Unite), Mark Serwotka (PCS), Weyman Bennett (LMHR), Gemma Tumelty (NUS).

The carnival will also include the stars of the original 1978 carnival playing live, three stages and a huge dance marquee. The best thing however is that it’s all FREE.

More information is on the Love Music Hate Racism website.

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This year’s Vice Live Tour has been announced, which sees Friendly Fires, Black KidsIpso Facto and all take to the road for four FREE shows.

To claim your tickets, you have to register over at Vice Live and then you can get your free tickets to one of the four shows around the country:

Wednesday 30th January – Glasgow ABC2
Thursday 31st January – Manchester Mint Lounge
Friday 1st February – London 93 Feet East
Saturday 2nd February – Bristol Fleece

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Currently climbing the ropes to superstardom, Palladium have announced a free show in London.

They’ll be playing Time Out Magazine’s ‘On The Up’ event on Thursday October 25, at the Bar Academy Islington.

Tickets are completely free of charge and are available from here.

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More Cowbell would like to send one of our lucky readers and a friend to see Editors along with Biffy Clyro & Ra-Ra Riot tomorrow night at the Fine Line.

The entry deadline is tonight at 9pm

Email entries to kyle@morecowbell.net with the subject: “Editors Fine Line Ticket Giveaway

Good Luck!

Editors on MySpace

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Vampire Hands have yet to announce an exact release date for their debut LP “Virgin Dust / American Lips,” however the Minneapolis CD Release shows are Saturday September 15th. More info on these shows can be found on the flier below.

Vampire Hands song “Cool Bath” from their new record can be heard here…

Vampire Hands – Cool Bath (89.3 The Current’s Song Of The Day Podcast)

Don’t forget to donate cash money to The Current and thank them for supporting kick ass local tunes.

Go subscribe to the podcast on this site

Vampire Hands will be performing live Sunday on 89.3 The Current’s Local Show @ 5pm.

US Tour Dates: Vampire Hands’ Myspace

More dates:

Sep 9 2007 7:00P 89.3 The Current (The Local Show) STP/MSP, Minnesota
Sep 15 2007 5:00P The Beat Coffee Shop *ALL AGES CD RELEASE W/ HAUNTED HOUSE & PET.S.* Minnepolis, Minnesota
Sep 15 2007 10:00P BIG V’S *21+CD RELEASE SHOW W/ STNNNG, GAY BEAST, D.O.T.S* STP, Minnesota
Sep 20 2007 9:00P The Aquarium w/ TITV & AM syndicate Fargo, North Dakota
Sep 22 2007 8:00P Holiday’s w/ TITV & ELA Billings, Montana
Sep 23 2007 8:00P Palace Billiards w/ TITV Missoula, Montana
Sep 25 2007 10:00P Comet Tavern w/ TITV Seattle, Washington
Sep 27 2007 10:00P NEED A SHOW! w/ TITV Portland, Oregon
Sep 28 2007 10:00P Thrillhouse Records w/ TITV San Francisco, California
Sep 30 2007 10:00P The Knockout w/ TITV San Francisco, California
Oct 8 2007 5:00P Hi-Dive ALL AGES W/ TITV Denver, Colorado
Oct 12 2007 10:00P Record bar w/ TITV Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 13 2007 10:00P Hexagon Bar w/ TITV + tba Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 14 2007 6:00P Mixtapes record store w/ TITV & the ballet Moline, Illinois
Oct 15 2007 8:00P Carabar w/ TITV Columbus, Ohio

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Wheeler @ Uptown Bar
FREE @ 10 PM
Roma Di Luna (CD Release Show) @ Cedar Cultural Center
FREE @ 7:30 PM

Foodteam & Dubsack @ Kitty Cat Klub
FREE @ 10 PM

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Openers: Andrew Broder & Brooks Robinson
Date: Friday August 31st, 2007
Where: 331 Club
Time: 10:00 PM
Tickets: $FREE
Ages: 21+

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Click HERE to get your Global Bike Days Poster….

Only Portland, Oregon beats Minneapolis in the amount of people who bike to work everyday. More than 4,700 people in the Twin Cities ride their bike to the workplace daily and over 10,000 people in the TC ride for recreation or to run errands, daily.

Check out the story on Startribune…

This weekend at Midtown Global Market there is a Global Bike Day Celebration including many talented musicians. Here is a full schedule for the outdoor music stage. Morecowbell recommends checking out Great Plains & Mouthful of Bees on Saturday. We also recommend Lucy Michell, Calusa, and Traditional Methods on Sunday.

There is also a separate indoor stage with a bike-giveaway, tune-up advice and other bike-related activities.