I’ve been trying to write this review for the past three hours. The failure in completing this is down to the three pages of notes that am having trouble understanding what I wanted to say, having the album still playing in the background is not helping much.

The Candle Thieves will be releasing their new single ‘Breathing (Just For You)’ on March 21st on Carnival Town Records. Scott McEwan and The Glock, from Peterborough have just returned from a back to back tour with Badly Drawn Boy and Boy Least Likely To. Their music has been compared to such acts as the mighty Eels, Sufjan Stevens and the Lucksmiths.

Take a look and listen for yourself and see what you think:

The Candle Thieves are:

Scott McEwan: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Glockenspiel, Casio Keyboard
The Glock: Piano, Backing Vocals, Glockenspiel, Harmonica, Melodica, Snare, Shaker

The guys have some upcoming shows in March/April and seeing these guys live is going to be incredible. You can listen to the release and buy the single on Spotify.

MAR 22
The Enterprise
London, UNITED KINGDOM – 19:30

MAR 25
Xoo Bar
Peterborough, South , GB – 19:00

APR 2
Night And Day
Manchester, United Kingdom – 19:00

APR 7
Mama Liz’s Voodoo Lounge (w/ Lost On Campus)
Stamford, Leics, UNITED KINGDOM – 19:00

By Mark Allen

When a voice comes along like Liam Bailey’s people sit up and listen hard. Already proved his worth with the release of his two EPs last year – 2am Rough Tracks and So Down, Cold. And has toured with the incredible Chase and Status last year after quest vocal duties on their smash Blind Faith single.

TNC is proud to have the opportunity of interviewing Liam when he comes to Brighton Centre tomorrow supporting Plan B in what is set to be on of the musical highlights of 2011. His voice is so rich, powerful, soulful and with the release of his new single “You better Leave Me” on the 13th March Liam Bailey is set to make 2011 his year.

As well as supporting Plan B on the remainder of his UK dates - Tues 8th Plymouth Pavilions, Wed 9th Brighton Center & Thurs 10th London O2 Arena - he will also be supporting Brit Award Winner Jessie J on her first UK Headlining Tour.

MARCH
Thurs 31st       Glasgow Academy
APRIL
Fri 1st               Bristol Academy
Sat 2nd             Birmingham Academy
Mon 4th           Manchester Academy
Tues 5th           London Shepherds Bush Empire

This is a great chance to see the start of something incredible…

‘Sleep’ is the new single from Southampton based four-piece Thomas Tantrum and will be released on March 27th through new label Stranger Records. The tongue-in-cheek kitsch computer animated video is now up on youtube. Their music is described as summery pop, and it will certainly try and drag you from the gloom of winter.

Tantrum has already impressed the likes of 6 Music and XFM, and was produced by Rick Macnamara (ex Embrace) and mixed by Ash Howes (who has worked with the likes of Ellie Goulding and Plan B)

Thomas Tantum are:

Megan Thomas – vocals, guitar
Dave Wade Brown – drums, vocals
Dave Miatt – guitar, vocals
Jim Shivers – bass, vocals

Thomas Tantrum play The Old Queens Head, London on March 10th. Entry is FREE!

By Mark Allen