Wirral 3-piece The Rascals have cancelled the remaining dates on their UK tour. The cancellation follows a string of cancelled gigs culminating in yesterdays announcement that all further gigs are to be re-scheduled.

The brief statement reads:

We regret to announce that the remaining shows of the U.K tour have been cancelled. All of the shows are being rescheduled for December and we will announce the new dates on Monday. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We promise to more than make up for it in December! Thanks and see you soon, The Rascals

A bit of digging around revealed, via the support band Twisted Wheel, that singer/guitarist Miles Kane has laryngitis. I was due to see the band play at London’s Scala this month, but that particular gig is now set for December.

Miles Kane’s other band, The Last Shadow Puppets are supposed to kick off their tour on October11th in Wolverhampton, UK. These dates still stand which is a relief as I’m seeing them too, in London, on October 26th.

Listen to: The Rascals - People Watching
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Rumble Strips - Back To Black (Amy Winehouse)

This is actually a 2007 cover, however its just so damn good that its made the list.
Plus the rest of the world have just discovered this cover since Charlie (Rumble Strips) performed it with Mark Ronson at Glastonbury this year.
Such an amazing take on an amazing song, Rumble Strips really excel themselves using so much energy with this cover.

Rumble Strips - Back To Black (Amy Winehouse)

Kate Nash - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance (Black Kids)

I was given this months before Black Kids actually emerged onto the mainstream music scene and loved it.
Kate Nash had found this band she loved and got them to tour with her on her latest UK & EU tour, since then their careers have just sky rocketed!
Personally i prefer this to the original but see what you think..

Kate Nash - I\’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend (Black Kids)

Adele - Last Nite (The Strokes)

The Strokes in my books are one of the greatest bands ever; and so when one of the best discovered talents of 2008 covered a classic Strokes song it was only ever going to be great. Even though Adele herself wasn’t pleased with how she performed the track and re-recorded it moments after!

Adele - Last Nite (The Strokes)

Guillemots - Black & Gold (Sam Sparro)

If you hadn’t heard Sam Sparro’s Black & Gold before Guillemots covered it then you’d swear it was their own song.
Fyfe just seems to be able to wrap his voice around anything and turn it into something great. Guillemots use such a wide range of instruments that when used just make any song their own.

Guillemots - Black & Gold (Sam Sparro)

The Last Shadow Puppets - S.O.S (Rihanna)

Turner & Kane just seem to do no wrong really. Their comical rendition of Rihanna’s sexy S.O.S is just a song you have to have in your collection whether your a fan or not!

The Last Shadow Puppets - S.O.S (Rihanna)

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - D.A.N.C.E (Justice)

We saw Sam & Mikey perform this on a bus earlier this year to about 30 fans; and even packed in downstairs with people sitting on each others laps and making room for Sam’s guitar case to be used as percussion by a fan there were still a few of us moving to the rhythm!

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - D.A.N.C.E (Justice)

JLP