It is back. Do NOT miss the awesome opportunity on Sunday 26th to see some truly amazing bands. If you’re a massive music fan, or want to find a new artist to fall in love with, Dot-To-Dot is the festival for you. The variety of bands to see is fantastic, each venue has a great atmosphere plus you don’t have to crack out the wellies to get from A to B.

So what is Dot To Dot?
Basically, an awesome festival over three days; starting in Manchester on the Friday, Bristol on the Saturday and, saving best til last, ending in Nottingham on Sunday. It’s 14 hours of running from venue to venue, giving you the opportunity to see whichever great artists or bands you want. There’s literally something for EVERYONE.

Who's playing?
Last year’s stages were graced by Bastille, The Drums, To Kill A King and Jake Bugg, to name a few! DtD is the perfect opportunity to see all those fantastic artists for a ridiculous good price. Once again, Dot to Dot have got some absolute corkers for you. Headliners are

Let’s start with a formal apology for it being SO bloody long since the previous blog. We know your lives probably came to a stand still without your weekly dose of musical therapy, but it’s okay... WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW!
So summer may bring exams and dreaded deadlines BUT it also brings long evenings, lovely weather (most of the time) and amazing tunes. There are so many great tracks released in the run up to summer festivals - there is ALWAYS something for everyone.

Empire of the Sun - Alive
It’s been a few years but Empire of the Sun are back, doing what they do best; creating the perfect electro-pop track to give you that extra skip in your step. Now, don’t read the word electro-pop and run away. It’s okay, really. Luke ‘Emperor’ Steele and Nick ‘Lord’ Littlemore know what they’re doing; add a few synths, a bit of a bass, a dash of psychedelic clothing and wait for everyone to turn up the volume.
This is the first track from this eccentric duo’s second album, Ice On The Dune , released next month. If any of you lot are going to Wilderness festival (9th-11th August) this summer, you’re in for a real treat. Empire of the Sun are headlining and don’t do things by halves, expect larger than life productions, dancing swordfish girls and jaw-dropping visuals. What are you waiting for?! TURN IT UP!

What’s New? - Green Gardens and Gold Buggs

What’s wrong?! Can’t get over all the Varsity amazing-ness? Which, for the record, has been TRULY amazing! *Joins in shouting “UNAAAAY”* …
Lucky for you, the music team has come to the rescue. It's okay, we'll calm you lot down. We’ve taken quite a chilled approach this week, to provide you with the latest music that has graced our ears. So sit back, relax, and hear what we’ve found just for you.

Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Where has this girl come from? A year ago Laura Mvula (that’s Mmm-voola, thank you Google) was unheard of and working as a receptionist. Ten months later and the love for her soulful vocals has spread like wild fire. Her debut album is due for release in March, combining gospel-like vocals and promises as many instruments as humanly possible; strings, horns, bass, harp, timpani, tubular bells. You name, she’ll have it! Laura Mvula is like no other and is going straight to the top of our “One To Watch” list.

Bondax – Gold

It’s that time of the week again; we’re here to give you a little sample as to how URN can aid your musical needs (but not in the glittery/jazz-hands sense). It’s been a busy week for the station, what with whirlwind arrival of Bastille and 650 of you lot that tagged along. What? You don’t know who Bastille are? It’s okay, no one noticed. Check this out and catch up.
Nevertheless, the music team got together and found something for each one of you… Everybody wins!

Miles Kane – Give Up
Miles Kane has done a little bit of everything. 2007 saw him as the co-frontman to The Last Shadow Puppets with Mr. Alex Turner, then as the frontman to The Rascals, but finally, he has gone solo. Give Up is the first track from his new album, due for release later this year. This bold decision and his edgy new track has got him nominated for NME’s Best Solo Artist of 2013. Listen and see why we’re looking forward to seeing him at the NME tour Feb 12th in Nottingham.

Kodaline – High Hopes

WE ARE BACK! Along with a new year, comes brand-spanking-new music (and a few exams, sadly). Our whole playlist has been revamped, ready to help you procrastinate, keep you entertained as well as up to date with the most recent tracks. The Sound of 2013 has already given us an insight to what we can expect in the music world this year, with Haim as the winners! (For those who read our previous blog, you’re allowed to join in with our smug “I told you so”). Unfortunately, we can’t give you guys an update of EVERYTHING that’s new to playlist - which is a hell of a lot. BUT, we can share with you the tracks we are loving at the moment and the artists we can’t wait to see in 2013.

Frightened Rabbit – The Woodpile