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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW Show

March 18, 2011
The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW ShowThe Strokes unveiled their new album 'Angles' at a free show at Austin's South By Southwest festival last night (March 17).

The band, fronted by Julian Casablancas, performed the free show in front of 25,000 fans at the outdoor venue.

The set included tracks from their new album 'Angles': 'Under Cover of Darkness', 'Gratisfaction' and 'Life is Simple in the Moonlight.'.

The Strokes also played old hits; 'The Modern Age', 'You Only Live Once', 'Reptilia' and 'Last Nite'.

The first single from the album, 'Under Cover Of Darkness', is out now. The band are expected to announce details of some UK tour dates shortly.

(by Holly Frith)



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