News 7.17.06

• Arctic Monkeys have won the Mercury Prize. The award is given to one UK or Irish artist each year and all genres of music are considered.
• With the release of 5 UK Singles exploding into the UK Charts, each one charting better than the last, and the completion of 4 successive sold-out headline tours of the UK, The Kooks are one of the most talked-about new bands out of the UK.
   
  The Kooks debut full-length album, 'Inside In/Inside Out', has already gone TRIPLE PLATINUM in the UK and has never fallen from the Top 10 seven months after its release.  The album was produced by Tony Hoffer, known for his work with Beck, Air, Supergrass, etc. and was recorded at Ray Davies' Konk Studios in London.  Their upcoming October UK Headline Tour sold out in under an hour.  They just finished supporting The Rolling Stones.

Monday, Oct. 23rd: New York, NY
The Bowery Ballroom
SOLD OUT
 
Tuesday, Oct. 24th: Los Angles, CA
Check Yo' Ponytail @ Safari Sam's
Tickets only available at doors
 
Wednesday, Oct. 25th: Los Angeles, CA
Club NME Night @ Spaceland
ADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT, MORE TICKETS TO BE RELEASED AT DOOR
 
Thursday, Oct. 26th: San Francisco, CA
Popscene @ 330 Ritch
Tickets only available at doors
 
Saturday, Oct. 28th: Brooklyn, NY
North Six
SOLD OUT
 

• TV on The Radio film video for new song "Wolf Like Me" in Brooklyn. New album "Return to Cookie Mountain" has been released in the UK on 4AD. The album will be hitting the US on Sept. 12 via Interscope records.
• Baltimore will be hosting Virgin Mobile's V Festival on September 23 at the Pimlico Race Course. Headliners will be The Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Other bands include The Flaming Lips, Wolfmother, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Kasabian, New Pornographers, The Raconteurs and many others.
• Control, a movie about Ian Curtis and Joy Division has begun shooting. Contrary to rumors, Jude Law will not be playing Curtis (amen). Instead, Sam Riley (who was also in 24 Hour Party People as Mark E. Smith) will play him. Samantha Morton also stars. Music video veteran and photographer Anton Corbijn will direct.
  

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