Hey folks - some June shows to share with you...

We're chuffed to announce that we've got Die! Die! Die! returning to Newcastle on Wednesday 11 June - only a few months since their last trip over from New Zealand. Anyone who was at the show at the Cumberland back in April will know this band aren't to be missed. This time the show is at The Head of Steam, and in support we've got Stop Hitting Yourself, U-U, and those pesky Big Oaks.

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Described by Hydragenic as 'a subtle, widescreen sountrack for the bitter break-up of a relationship', London's Elks are unclassifiable in their unconventional brilliance, a band always evolving, taking chances and refusing to sit still. Following a successful string of European shows, the band are coming to Newcastle tomorrow, Monday 16 June. Also on the bill are Spraydog, Italy's Three In One Gentlemans Suit, and The Black Static of Summer. This one is at the Newcastle Arts Centre, entry is £4 and doors are at 8pm.

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These United States/Vandaveer was one of our favourite shows of the year in 2007, so we're super happy to announce that they're both making a return to The Head of Steam, Newcastle on Sunday 22 June. This Washington DC outfit serve up country-tinged folk sautéed in electronic seasoning; along with artier neighbours Le Loup and Exit Clov, These United States offer melodic and amusing ideas to the post-Fugazi landscape, but they're still tied to thoughtful ones-in this case, mostly protesting heartless romantic antics - Village Voice. A co-promotion with our friends Ex-Libris Records, the bill also features John Egdell and Aaron McMullan. Doors are 8pm and entry is £4.

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And finally, until we pull our fingers out and get fakeindieradio sorted, there's always Muxtape - a neat little mixtape service we stumbled across recently. Our first monthly Muxtape is indie-pop tinged, from Japan's Advantage Lucy to Sweden's Hello Saferide, via a host of European and US bedsit popsters. In July our theme will be cover versions - feel free to email suggestions, or - better still - make your own Muxtape and send us the link.

fakeindielabel @ Muxtape

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