The Radio Magnetic blog brings you the latest videos, competitions, festivals and music news from throughout the UK and worldwide. Errors play The Arches, Glasgow on Friday 11 May and we’ve got two tickets to give away.

Glasgow quartet Errors headline their biggest home gig to date this week in The Arches, Glasgow. It follows the release of their third album Have Some Faith In Magic on Mogwai’s Rock Action Records. The album has received great reviews and this is your chance to experience their math rock and post electro sound, as it’s supposed to be heard, in a live setting. Watch the surreal but mesmerizing video for single, Pleasure Palaces.

Support on the night comes from Mermaids.

Competition

To win a pair of tickets to Errors on Friday, 11 May in The Arches, Glasgow, simply tell us the name of the first album the band ever released.

Answers in the comments box below and good luck!

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 1 x pair of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 4pm Thursday 10 May. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

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To celebrate the release of DNAE Beats new album Tangled in Technology on Seclusiasis, the label have teamed up with Juno to offer budding producers the chance to remix his track Red Curry Popsicle.

The remix stems are available to download for free from Juno and remix entrants can upload their track to the DNAE Beats remix competition DropBox for a chance to win. Prizes for the competition include:

• The winning remix released on a future Seclusiasis release
• £100 worth of Juno vouchers
• SoundCloud Pro account
• Mixed In Key DJ software
• Platinum Notes mastering software
• A Seclusiasis goodie bag containing assorted CDs, vinyl, t-shirts and stickers

For the full list of competition terms and conditions go to the Juno website.

Tangled in Technology is released on May 7 on Seclusiasis.

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The Radio Magnetic blog brings you the latest gigs, clubs, competitions and music news from throughout the UK and worldwide.

One of this year’s finest up and coming bands Friends are coming to Glasgow’s King Tuts on Monday 7 May and we’ve got two free tickets to give away.

Friends, who hail from Brooklyn, are a girl fronted 5-piece with a distinctive rhythmic surf punk sound who’ve been making waves in the music scene this year, from BBC 6music to our very own new music show Orbit. In fact, their second single Friend Crush, released in early February might be the catchiest song we’ve heard this year.

Playing Glasgow’s legendary King Tuts seems fitting for a band who are sure to garner even more attention in the coming months. With the recent release of their third single Mind Control and their debut LP Manifest! following at the beginning of June, our advice is to catch them while you can.

To be in with a chance to win two free tickets simply answer the question below. Answers in the comments box.

Competition

What is the title of Friends first single?

Rules & Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. The prize is two tickets to see Friends at King Tut’s on Monday 7 May.
3. Competition will run until 6pm on Monday 30 April. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm Tuesday 1 May.
4. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
5. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

Firmly placed as one of the most exciting producers to blend elements of footwork, acid, juke and bass music, Bristol’s Addison Groove has just released his debut album Transistor Rhythm on Modeselektor’s 50weapons imprint. The LP features 13 all-new productions and boasts collaborations with Africa Hi-Tech’s Mark Pritchard and Spank Rock.

We’ve got one copy of the Transistor Rhythm CD and an Addison Groove t-shirt to give away. To be in with a chance of winning simply answer the question below. Answers in the comment box.

Competition

What is the name of Addison Groove’s alter ego?

Rules & Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. The prize is one CD copy of Transistor Rhythm and one t-shirt.
3. Competition will run until 6pm on Monday 24 April. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm Tuesday 25 April.
4. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
5. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

The Radio Magnetic blog brings you the latest gigs, clubs, festivals and music news from throughout the UK and worldwide.

Diplo and the Red Bull Music Academy are collaborating again – after the success of the Notting Hill Carnival shindigs they put on together each August – by putting on a series of aftershow parties to accompany Diplo’s upcoming futuristic dancehall vibe tour with London’s Switch under the super-pseudonym Major Lazer. Check out the promo vid below.

Touching down in Glasgow on Sunday 22 April at Chambre 69, after dates in London and Birmingham, expect an exclusive DJ set from Diplo plus some extra special guests to be announced nearer the date. As many of you will already know if you’ve ever been to a Diplo show it can be a riotous event with an diverse mix of musical melodies which will have you moving around the dance floor before you’ve knocked back your first Jager bomb. Any man who threatens to make a reggae record with Snoop Dogg, as has just been announced, and has you wandering if in actual fact it might be pretty decent has got to worth a look right?

We really do highly reccomend you getting yourself a ticket to this, and here’s is how you can do so. For each of the events, a limited amount of guest list spaces will be made available to ticket holders of the Major Lazer gigs.  To be in with a chance of getting hold of one of these spaces, ticket holders should head to www.redbull.co.uk/diplotour at 10am on Thursday 5 April.  All other tickets will be available to buy on the door at each venue (subject to availability) with discounts for anyone with a Major Lazer ticket.

We’ve also managed to get our hands on a pair of tickets which you can win by answering the question below. Answers in the comments box please and good luck!

Competition

What’s the name of Major Lazer’s debut LP called?

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 2 x pairs of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 4pm on Thursday 19 April. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

Drake is set to kick start his European and North American tour, The Club Paradise Tour on Monday 26 March. This will be the first of ten arena events the Canadian hip hop star will be performing in the UK. Glasgow will play host to Drake on Monday 2 April at the SECC.

Drake burst into the hip hop scene in 2009 with his EP So Far Gone originally a mixtape, the EP won the 2010 Juno Awards, Rap Recording of the Year. It later reached number 2 in the US Billboard Top Rap Albums. Signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment, part of the Universal Music Group; Drake released his debut studio album Thank Me Later in 2010 which achieved much acclaim. Since the release of his debut album he has collaborated with multiple players in the hip hop and R&B scenes, working with and writing for artists such as Alicia Keys, Dr Dre, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne to name a few.

The Club Paradise Tour is to promote Drake’s second album Take Care released on the Young Money Label November last year. Highly anticipated, it has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album was produced by producers such as Jamie XX and Just Blaze and is characterized by different styles from R&B to pop to electronica. The fusion of these different styles have allowed for a diverse and atmospheric mood to be produced in the music. Drake’s lyrics are rich with meaning and portray an even deeper sensitive side to the one we already knew. The album features collaborations with Rhianna, Lil Wayne and Andre 3000 to name a few, who all add another dimension to the tracks they feature on.

Labrinth will support Drake on his UK leg of the tour. The English singer/songwriter is signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco and is set to release his debut album Electronic Earth this April. The album has been preceded by the singles Earthquake and Last Time which ranked high in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart. Kendrick Lamar will be featuring on the North America leg; he has been gaining attention since he came into the scene in 2010. His debut album Section.80, exclusively released on iTunes instantly became one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. With these acts among others supporting the platinum selling artist, the tour is set to be a crowd pleaser. We can’t wait to catch him live at the SECC and highly recommend you try and grab a ticket for one of the UK dates.

Now, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the gig as well courtesy of our friends at Gigs In Scotland! Answers in the comments box please. Good luck!

Competition

Which member of North Carolina hip hop group, Little Brother, does Drake cite as a major influence?

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 2 x pairs of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 2pm on Monday 2 April. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

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Cosmin TRG will be playing at Chambre 69 on Saturday 24 March and the generous souls at EQTV.DJ are offering the chance to win two tickets absolutely free.

Cosmin TRG is a man who should need very little introduction. The Romanian producer, now based in Berlin, has been around in one form or another for years consistently knocking us out with his forward thinking yet still dance floor accessible productions. His most recent work has been a very techno affair, with his album Simulat deservedly gaining him much attention from critics and dancers alike.

Now to the juicy bit.

Cosmin TRG will be playing at Chambre 69 on Saturday 24 March and the generous souls at EQTV.DJ are offering the chance to win two tickets absolutely free. All you have to do is answer one simple question. Answers in the Comments box below please.

Competitions

On which label was Cosmin TRG’s debut album, Simulat, released?

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 1 x pair of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 4pm on Thursday 22 March. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

Let’s be honest, it will probably be the most worthwhile thing you will do on your computer today. Enter!

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The Wave Pictures play Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow on Thursday 22 March and you can win tickets to the gig on Radio Magnetic.

The Wave Pictures are currently touring the UK before the launch of their fourth album Long Black Cars on the MOSHI MOSHI label due to be released on Monday 2 April. The band, who lived in Glasgow briefly, will also be touring Europe and the US to further promote the new album. Recorded over 4 days in NYC the LP draws on a number of diverse topics ranging from family feuds to Humphrey Bogart and features performances from Turner Cody and The WoWz. The album encompasses the band’s unique style of charming indie-pop through minor key ballads and rock’n'roll harmonies to create the vibe they are known for. Courtesy of the kind people at KMR, we’ve got two tickets to give away!

Enter the competition below for the chance to win 2 tickets. Answers in the Comments Box please! Good luck.

Competition

To win a pair of tickets to The Wave Pictures on Thursday 22 March at Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, simply tell us the name of the first album the band ever released.

Answers in the comments box below and good luck!

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 1 x pair of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 4pm on Tuesday 20 March. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

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New Build play The Captain’s Rest in Glasgow on Tuesday 6 March 2012 and you can win tickets to the gig on Radio Magnetic.

The group is the new project of  Al Doyle (Hot Chip and once upon a time LCD) and Felix Martin (Hot Chip) alongside studio engineer Tom Hopkins. The trio are releasing a series of 12″ records on their own imprint LANARK RECORDINGS, initially featuring their own tracks and remixes of New Build music. This is their first Scottish gig and given their live heritage is sure to be great! Listen to the band below and thanks to our good friends at PCL Presents, enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning two tickets to the gig.

Competition

To win a pair of tickets to New Build on Tuesday, 6 March in The Captain’s Rest, Glasgow, simply tell us the name of the first 12″ New Build released in November 2011.

Answers in the comments box below and good luck!

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 1 x pair of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 4pm on Monday 5 March. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions

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Django Django play Stereo, Glasgow on Sunday 19 February and you can win tickets to this, now sold-out, gig on Radio Magnetic.

It might only be February but Scottish psych-pop quartet Django Django are already poised to be one of the biggest groups of 2012. Although they’ve been together since 2009, the release of their debut album in January and it’s catchy beats and sing along melodies have gained them an over-whelming number of great reviews and seen their fan-base swell. We think they are BRILLIANT!

If you didn’t manage to get tickets for what is expected to be an electrifying gig at Stereo on Sunday night, then enter our competition below.

Competition

To win a pair of tickets to Django Django on Sunday, 19 February in Stereo, Glasgow, simply tell us which revered Scottish band, Django Django share a relative with?

Answers in the comments box below and good luck!

Rules and Biz

1. By entering the competition you agree to subscribing to our newsletter.
2. You must be 18 years of age or older.
3. The prize is 1 x pair of tickets.
4. Competition will run until 6pm on Thursday 16 February. The competition winner will be notified by 6pm.
5. You must tell everyone how much you LOVE Radio Magnetic!
6. By entering this competition you agree to our terms and conditions