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New look zap! bang! Magazine now online
Hey, get on over to www.zapbangmagazine.com  to check out the new site with a fresh look! We'll keep the blog updated with anything general, but keep your browsers pointed to …

Manchester's Warehouse Project comes to London
Manchester's most famous clubbing experience since the Hacienda was open for business, The Warehouse Project, is bringing its rave energy to London. Armed with the experienc…

Ali Campbell on his new album: Great British Songs
Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40 is set to release his fourth solo album Great British Songs . Produced by Ali, with Sly & Robbie at the helm of the rhythm section, …

Neon Noise Project welcome you to the newest London hotspot: XOYO
London's newest nightspot is starting as it means to continue with a major clubnight in its opening weeks with the Neon Noise Project bringing the sounds to XOYO. The conver…

Metroplex 25th birthday at Fabric
One of the finest labels in techno history, Metroplex, is having a proper knees up in London to celebrate its 25th birthday next month with superclub Fabric boasting a special r…

Bestival 2010: The Year of the Fantastic Review
This year Rob da Bank invited Bestival goers into Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight to live out their fantasies in one of the biggest fancy dress parties on the planet…

Brick Lane Music Festival September 18th & 19th 2010
The long summer days and fields of happy campers dancing to their favourite music may be over until next year, but Brick Lane is keeping the festival vibe alive with a free music …

Theatre review: Scorched at The Old Vic Tunnels
Scorched The Old Vic Tunnels, London September 3rd - October 2nd 2010 Rating: 4/5 Powerful drama Scorched arrives at The Old Vic Tunnels with a string of plaudits since i…

Film review: The Switch
Starring: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston Directed by: Josh Gordon & Will Speck Cert: 12A Rating: 3/5 For those of us who have oft pondered, perhaps on a drastically …

Album review: Beautiful Losers by Losers
Release date: 13/09/2010 Label: Gun Ho Rating: 3/5 What do you get if you cross a DJ famed for championing dancefloor remixes with a musician with a penchant for techno-noi…

Leftfield announce UK tour
After wowing festival crowds at RockNess, Creamfields and LED, electronic music pioneers Leftfield are to embark on a UK tour to cap a comeback year in which Neil Barnes has brou…

New album: Truth - "Puppets"
Release date: 23/08/2010 Labe l:  Aquatic Lab Rating: 3.5/5 Hoping to repeat for dubstep what Pendulum did for drum & bass, Truth are another dance act from Down Under a…

New album: Detroit Grand Pubahs - "Madd Circus"
Release date: 27/09/2010 Label: DetEleFunk Rating: 4/5 Watching the Detroit Grand Pubahs perform live in Spain at Robert Hood's launch of his Omega album was quite a sp…

South West Four 2010 Sunday Review
You've got to hand it to the London day ravers - sometimes said to be lightweights looking for an easy ride, this South West Four crowd proved their hardcore status when a…

Deadmau5 announces winter tour
Canadian Joel Zimmerman, aka deadmau5, has made his ascent to superstar DJ status in a relatively short space of time thanks to his gimmicky mouse head which he wears for much of…

London Electronic Dance Festival 2010 Review
London's busy August bank holiday weekend got even busier this year with the arrival of the London Electronic Dance Festival organised by clubbing brand Cream and bringing to…

Drumcode London Warehouse Party featuring Adam Beyer and Chris Liebing
Get set for a techno rarity: Adam Beyer and Chris Liebing spinning the discs on the same bill. Drumcode label boss Beyer is coming to one of London's favourite warehouse spa…

Bestival just over a week away - latest news
Festival season is almost over for another year, but it's crowned off once more with Rob da Bank's Bestival, opening it's gates on the Isle of Wight next Thursday. As…

Win a Family Weekend with Ben Fogle
Wildlife presenter, writer, and adventurer Ben Fogle is on a mission to get children across the UK to re-engage with nature and their natural habitat. The keen environmentalist…