Liverpool alt-pop four-piece, Clean Cut Kid are set to release their debut album 'Felt' on April 28th.

It's been a long time coming but this is one record that has undoubtedly been worth the wait; it's time to rejoice.

The news of the album release came shortly after it was announced Clean Cut Kid will support Michael Kiwanuka on various dates of his UK tour in May.

Clean Cut Kid have built a name for themselves over the past couple of years, gradually easing themselves into the mainstream and receiving praise and support from Radio 1 DJs. 

The group had been expected to drop their debut album by fans, for quite some time, after drip-feeding material such as 'Make Believe' and 'We Used To Be In Love'. 

Take a listen to Clean Cut Kid's track 'Make Believe' below:

Clean Cut Kid will play:
Glasgow, King Tuts (Apr 28)

Glasgow, O2 ABC (May 1)*
Bristol, Colston Hall (May 3)*
Cambridge, Corn Exchange (May 4)*
London, Royal Albert Hall (May 5)
Birmingham, 02 Institute 3 (May 6)
Bristol, The Exchange (May 8)
Brighton, Patterns (May 9)
London, Scala (May 10)
Manchester, Sound Control (May 12)
Liverpool, The Academy (May 20)

*Indicates show as support for Michael Kiwanuka

Words Lauren Wade
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Formidable Liverpool four-piece Clean Cut Kid have hit all the right notes on their new track 'We Used To Be In Love'. The single is the first taster from their forthcoming EP of the same name and early indications suggest fans are in for a treat. 

The band are starting to amass a faithful fan base and are rising through the ranks rapidly. This comes as no surprise and an initial listen to the tune will tell you exactly why. From the opening chords the track appears to be rolling and upbeat and the quartet appear brilliantly tight from the off. 

The hooks are as commanding and appealing as ever and this is a tune that will no doubt become a set highlight for them. Clean Cut Kid burst with melody and catchy tracks, they're ability to make absolute pop belters in unfailing and they always manage to bust out the distinctly good vibes. 

There's something about Clean Cut Kid that feels totally special and you don't want to miss out on it for one second. Keep an ear out for new material from the band soon, if 'We Used To Be In Love' is anything to go by - it certainly won't disappoint. 

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Latitude Festival located in the picturesque Suffolk countryside is always a summer highlight. This year the festival is back with a glittering array of artists for you to knock back a cider or two to and be consistently wowed by. Here's our round-up of who we think you should definitely be sure to catch over the course of the weekend. Thank us later. 

The festival has been running since 2005 and has continued to expand year after year. As one of the biggest and most popular festivals in the UK, the unique festival full of charm returns for another year boasting a stellar line-up with headliners The Maccabees, The National and New Order in tow. These three bands offer something for everyone and music fans will not be disappointed. Expect an attraction of edgy students in New Order's case, whilst The Maccabees will draw in quite the alternative crowd. 

The Maccabees' fourth studio album 'Marks To Prove It' was a spectacular return to form for the band, superbly followed by an extensive UK tour that reinforced why we fell in love with the Brighton-based quintet in the first place. Expect all the hits from fan favourite 'Toothpaste Kisses' to newer bangers such as 'Something Like Happiness' and the crowd pleaser that is 'Pelican'. 

The Lake Stage may be one of the smaller stages at the festival but the line-up is packed with exciting new artists that are ready to make some big noise. Dubbed 'stars of the future' Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens' favourites, Clean Cut Kid will take to the stage for a headline performance on Sunday evening. The Liverpool four-piece have racked up an impressive amount of gigging around the country recently and their rise is unstoppable. Think catchy beats blended with massive choruses and you're halfway there. Be sure to catch their set at the fest as Clean Cut Kid are a band who never disappoint - bonus points as they're undoubtedly one of the genuinely nicest bands around too. 

The Big Moon are a sassy girl band who command your attention with their hook-filled tracks that will have you hitting repeat in seconds. Get down the front for them for sure. Fellow Brighton babes, Fickle Friends are an electro-indie quintet who will provide your summer soundtrack with their shimmery indie gems and are always a treat to catch live. 

Head over to the DIY Alcove Stage to catch The Magic Gang in action with their music that has been described as 'very direct, very sexy, and very good' which is probably the most accurate description of the four-piece who make anthemic bangers ready to induce a mosh and/or sing-a-long session at any given moment. Check them out, they're seriously good. 

If music's not really your thing and you've been brought along by a friend or your partner, then fear not! There's a wide selection of comedy, theatre, dance, poetry, cabaret, film and so much more to please even the pickiest of people so you're in for a treat no matter what your particular tastes may be. 

Latitude Festival will run from 14-17th July. Tickets are available to buy now. For more info, please go to www.latitudefestival.com

Words Lauren Wade

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OVER the past decade or so, Live At Leeds has become a staple of the finest music events the North has to offer. Each spring, thousands of music fans and festival goers alike converge to the city in Yorkshire for the multi-venue event spread across Leeds city centre. 

Back for its 10th anniversary, this year's festival promises to be as spectacular as ever and with a stellar line up to match. Here's our rundown of the best of the best and the acts you simply can't afford to miss over the course of the weekend. 

London four-piece, Beach Baby are dominating the indie rock scene right now with their brand of slick shoe-gaze inspired tunes. Featuring on almost every festival line-up you can think of this summer, their performance is sure to rocket them to a new level of success. 

Clean Cut Kid have been hailed as ones to watch time and time again and now is your chance to catch them in Leeds for another of their unforgettable performances. The Liverpool quartet's material has previously been described as: "soulful pop ballads, washed in Mersey water." Having received acclaim and national airplay with the likes of previous singles 'Runaway' and 'Vitamin C' what's not to love?

If you haven't heard of Circa Waves before, then now is the time to familiarise yourself with them as they're on an unstoppable rise. If last year's headline gig at London's O2 Academy Brixton is anything to go by, these lads are going to continue to have one hell of a year and the first stop is conquering their Live At Leeds set. Their debut album 'Young Chasers' was received to monumental and universal acclaim and since then the Liverpudlian band have gone on to play to packed out tents at Reading, as well as an appearance at Glastonbury Festival. Make your way down to the front to sing your heart out to hits such as 'Stuck In My Teeth' and 'T-Shirt Weather'. 

Manchester's very own, Spring King are making the journey to Leeds and you bet they'll be pulling out all their stops for their set. The four-piece post-punk band began as a solo project in 2012 but have achieved so much since then. Their previous headline tour proved just how adored they are in the hearts of the nation's music fans. With a record deal from Island Records under their belt, the band's hit cut 'City' was the first track to be played on Beats 1 by Zane Lowe. 

Indie-pop four-piece Vitamin are a brew of Leeds' very own homegrown talent, which they'll be showcasing live at the festival. Previous tour buddies include the likes of Sundara Karma and Nothing But Thieves and an impressive resume of gigs backs them solidly too. The band have indicated at a promising future with "colourful shades of guitar tones and slick poppy grooves." If you're a fan of Peace or Foals; you'll be all over Vitamin. 

Live At Leeds Festival 2016 will take place on 30th April. 

Tickets are available to buy from £35.75 here.

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BRIGHTON indie-funk tinged five-piece, Fickle Friends brought their latest tour to a close with a hyped homecoming show at one of the city’s newest venues, Patterns, formerly known as Audio – a venue that achieves intimacy without feeling too claustrophobic. 

Armed with the bushy and bearded Merseyside quartet Clean Cut Kid and local band, Kudu Blue in tow, the supports were equally as impressive as the headliners and acted as a complimentary warm-up before Natti and Co took to the stage for the moment every member of the sold out crowd had been waiting for.

Fickle Friends are a feel-good band who have blazed with promise for quite some time and now it appears years of continuous hard-work and touring has paid off as the crowd are swept up into a state of euphoria as the first beats off their set play out. The crowd also proves just how popular the band have become, as displayed by fan favourites and live set staples such as ‘Say No More’ and ‘Could Be Wrong’ go down a storm and translate well live.

A handful of new cuts are also debuted throughout the evening, with a track titled ‘Brooklyn’ standing out in particular. At times an 80s feel is evoked through their brand of indie pop but it works well in their favour. 

Lead singer, Natti comes across as effortlessly cool as she thanks the crowd for coming down to the show, adding that: “The last time we played in Brighton was at The Haunt to about four people”. Although, for this gig, the turnout is very much the opposite, which demonstrates just how they’ve grown in such a short space of time, to their credit.

The five-piece’s set dips and peaks in strategic places, whilst the tease of new material excites fans for what’s to come and what to expect from the band in the nearby future. The punchy beats of the crowd pleaser that is ‘Swim’ brings their set to a close and it’s clear to see that the band have won more ears (and minds) over.

Fickle Friends were on blistering form as always and it’s evident that what the group are best at is cultivating a sound and truly making it their own. The delivery of their sound is as unique as it comes and we can’t wait to see what else Fickle Friends have left up their sleeve to give.

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MARCH is finally upon us and as spring kicks off, we've got plenty of gigs for you to get your teeth into this month. As the weather warms up, there's no excuse for not standing in line at your local venue to catch some of the hottest bands on the rise at the moment. Here's what's in store over the next few weeks. 

Everyone's favourite northerners, Lisbon, are back in Brighton on the 8th and will be supporting Model Aeroplanes across a string of UK dates. Lisbon's last performance in the seaside capital of the nation descended into madness and we expect nothing less from the Whitley Bay four-piece this time round. Head down to the kooky indie venue for a glimpse of the band who can do no wrong before they go stadium. 

Tickets are £8.00 and can be bought here. 

Beach-dwelling babes, Fickle Friends bring their heart-stopping live show to Patterns in Brighton on the 12th. Armed with the incredible Clean Cut Kid and Kudu Blue in tow, you couldn't ask for a better line-up. Head down to the stellar seafront venue to hear the five-piece play sun-kissed indie anthems that make you feel more like it's August, than March. Everybody needs that sometimes. 

Tickets are £8.05 and can be bought here. 

The Hunna are the band on the tip of everyone's tongue at the moment and they're treating The Louisiana in Bristol to a rare live performance on the 23rd. Glistening with rock and roll shine, The Hunna are one of those bands you fall in love with instantly and have on repeat for a long time after. They're owning it at the moment; catch them in an intimate venue whilst you still can. They'll be selling out venues ten times the size of The Louisiana before long. 

Tickets are £6.75 and are available from the venue. 

The 100 Club has a reputation for showcasing only the finest bands around and Clean Cut Kid are the latest addition to to the venue's wave of talent. The Liverpool four-piece are set to dazzle crowds at what will serve as a landmark gig to them on the 23rd. Every ingredient of their music works and is utterly bewitching to witness. Clean Cut Kid are set to make the big impact they've always been destined for soon. Go give them some love in the capital. 

Tickets are £9.50 and can be bought here. 

The final band you need to add to your gig list is that of indie upstarts Nai Harvest, who have previously supported the likes of The Magic Gang. Returning to Brighton's The Hope and Ruin for a headline show is a reason in itself to get excited and with support from Abattoir Blues, the list extends even further. Expect infectious riffs and big choruses doused over powerful drumming from the buzzy newcomers. 

Tickets are £8.05 and can be bought here. 

To give you a taster of what's to come from these eagerly-anticipated gigs, have a listen to Fickle Friends' track 'Say No More'

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LIVERPOOL quartet, Clean Cut Kid team hooky Haim-tinged beats with a positive philosophy that threads throughout all of their tracks. Consisting of husband and wife Mike and Evelyn Halls and Saul Goodman and Ross Higginson, they describe their sound as "soulful pop ballads, washed in Mersey water" and if you're a fan of Brighton's Fickle Friends - then Clean Cut Kids will definitely be your cup of tea. 

Their debut track 'Vitamin C' sets the tone, a stunningly ethereal piece that is greeted with nods as to what the future might hold for them. It's a promising start and other cuts from the group, such as the uplifting anthem that is 'Runaway', dips into honeyed harmonies whilst singlehandedly winning listeners' hearts over. 

Clean Cut Kid have already earned themselves comparisons to Fleetwood Mac in their early 70s experimental stage and it's not hard to see why on tracks like '20 Years From Now' but they're coming into their own merit too.

Their brand of vibrant indie is a haven for all you minimalistic darlings out there and this hotly anticipated group are so good that one listen to them will coax the goosebumps right out of you. Clean Cut Kid are making clean-cut anthems and we can't wait to see what 2016 has in store for them. 

Words Lauren Wade

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