Thrice come into the UK this week to play Reading & Leeds Festivals as well as a special show at Camden Electric Ballroom in London on Thursday. The band recently recorded a special 'Transmission' session for Myspace.com playing a variety of tracks from their acclaimed 'The Alchemy Index' albums. You can check out footage of this session as well as interviews with the band by heading on to MySpace.com - MySpace Transmissions - Exclusive Live Online Acoustic Music & Band Video Clips. While you can hear Thrice songs on the Rock3 webcast HERE

The debut Black Lungs album is released on Monday 25th August. Titled 'Send Flowers', the album is the side-project of Wade from Alexisonfire. Wade will be touring the album around release, with George from Alexisonfire and Liam from Cancer Bats forming the backing band. Dates are below...

August
26 - Glasgow, King Tuts
27 - Manchester, Roadhouse
28 - London, Water Rats
29 - Cardiff, Ifor Bach
30 - Brighton, Audio


There's all sorts of Hassle / Vagrant bands playing Reading / Leeds this year. Here's the lowdown:

Reading
Anti-Flag - Friday 22nd August - Main Stage / Lock Up Stage
Cancer Bats - Saturday 23rd August - Lock Up Stage
Thrice - Saturday 23rd August - Lock Up Stage
Alexisonfire - Sunday 24th August - Main Stage

Leeds
Anti-Flag - Saturday 23rd August - Main Stage / Lock Up Stage
Cancer Bats - Sunday 24th August - Lock Up Stage
Thrice - Sunday 24th August - Lock Up Stage
Alexisonfire - Friday 22nd August - Main Stage