International News
The Rakes call it a day
By ThatDude123 23rd Oct, 2009
Last here for the V Festival '08, The Rakes have decided to drop everything and call it a day.
Reviews
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ The Palace, Melbourne (03/04/08)
By DJ PILLOWCASE 4th Apr, 2008
The Jesus and Mary Chain play an effortlessly cool and iconic show at The Palace ahead of their V Festival appearance.
Reviews
Jesus and Mary Chain @ The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (02/04/08)
By sarahanne 3rd Apr, 2008
I can still remember the night I first heard the Jesus and Mary Chain - in the dank recesses of a Melbourne bar, kissing a boy that I thought to be the coolest thing since the revival of the horizontal stripe.
Reviews
The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Rakes, Ghostwood @ The Arena, Brisbane, (01/04/2008)
By Demosthenes 3rd Apr, 2008
We always knew an evening with The Jesus And Mary Chain would be an exercise on the eardrums.
News
Jesus & Mary Chain supports announced
By JackT 14th Mar, 2008
As if the abundant awesomeness of a Jesus & Mary Chain tour wasn't enough to make your credit card sing, the band's V Festival sideshows now come with added attractions: Londoners The Rakes and Modular signing Ghostwood.
News
V Festival - second round announced - Modest Mouse and Hot Hot Heat join the mayhem
By cecbuzz 10th Feb, 2008
With Smashing Pumpkins and QOTSA headlining, V Festival was already shaping up to be one of the must see events on the musical calendar - the second round artist announcement which includes indie faves Modest Mouse makes buying a ticket imperative.
Feature
The Rakes: leave your message at the tone
By john morrison 29th Mar, 2007
Having made a name for themselves with their debut album Capture / Release and their particular dapper clothing, English quartet The Rakes announce their sophomore set Ten New Messages with "The World Was a Mess, But His Hair Was Perfect".
International News
2007 Wireless Festival lineup released
By boxy 13th Mar, 2007
The White Stripes, Daft Punk and Faithless are on the lineup for this year's Wireless Festival in London and Leeds.
News
Rumours Abound On This Year's Splendour In The Grass Line-Up
By 24th Apr, 2006
Latest rumours have it that part of Sonic Youth's plan for world re-domination include some upcoming Australian dates, which are to include Byron Bay's Splendour In The Grass festival. Also doing the rounds are The Rakes, Ladytron, the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs,
International News
Carling's Reading And Leeds Weekender Festival Ticket Frenzy Moves For Increased Capacity
By 5th Apr, 2006
Following the recent line up announcement for one of Britain's most famous events, the Carling Weekender - which sees both the Reading and Leeds Festivals taking place at two different sites - tickets flew out of the door in record time for the three-day
Release
The Rakes - Capture/Release
By Houseboy 22nd Oct, 2005
Sadly, maybe this album works so well because I find so much of myself in its rants and frustration.