Alt-UK

Music, Film, and Gaming

News

Tweak Bird May 2010 Tour Dates

by Leave a Comment


Illinois based rock band Tweak Bird is hitting the UK in May and will be playing five dates between May 12th and May 23rd. With three dates in London, the band will also be hitting Birmingham and Brighton also.

Tweak Bird is all set to release its debut album later this year through Souterrain Transmissions, complete with production team Deaf Nephews (Melvins’ Dale Crover and Big Business’ Toshi Kasai) at the helm.

Here are the five UK tour dates that Tweak Bird currently has arranged for May:

12 London The Gaff
13 Brighton The Great Escape
21 London Stag & Dagger
22 Birmingham Capsule
23 London Brixton Windmill

3 Inches Of Blood Team Up Again with Rick Podd for ‘Silent Killer’ Video

by Leave a Comment

Having previously worked with Rick Podd (The Watcher, Hellraiser) for the video to single ‘Battles and Brotherhood’, 3 Inches Of Blood has once again linked up with the well known horror director in order to put together a video for ‘Silent Killer’.

3 Inches of Blood guitarist Shane Clark had the following to say about the new video:

Hey all. It’s that exciting time again when we’re making another video. Fuck Yeah! This time around it’s for our song ‘Silent Killer.’ It’s going to be a straight up East Van production once again directed by our friend Rick Podd who directed our barbaric ‘Battles and Brotherhood’ video. This time, it’s going to be about us getting killed by an assassin methodically throughout one fine Vancouver evening. I personally am excited because we have one of the industry’s finest FX artists around helping us add a nice element of gore and guts which will get your blood boiling. Not to mention babes doin’ the killin.’ All is going great so we will have it ready just in time for Rockstar Mayhem Fest, which we are super stoked as all Hell for. Lots of great bands and a whole lotta BBQs and partying. Can’t wait for this summer because we will be once again be bringing our brand of kick ass metal to the masses. See you there and lets rage!

Thai Horror Phobia Trailer

by Leave a Comment

Phobia (also known as 4bia) is coming to DVD here in the UK on May 10th, and the trailer for this film of four connected horror tales is available to view now.

The film was actually originally released in Thailand back in 2008, and a sequel then followed in 2009; it’s taken its time to arrive on DVD in the UK, Icon Home Entertainment is the company that has finally decided to bring it to these shores though and UK fans can finally be exposed to this four way delight.

Yongyoot Thongkongtoon’s Happiness is up first, followed by Paween Purikitpanya’s Tit For Tat, and then Shutter director Banjong Pisanthanakun’s In The Middle. Finally it is then time for Parkpoom Wongpoom to finish things off with Last Flight, a fine short horror about a stewardess taking home the body of a deceased princess. There’s a good variety on display here as Happiness is a completely dialogue free effort, Paween Purikitpanya demonstrates a Final Destination influence in Tit For Tat, and Banjong Pisanthanakun tries his hand at comedy horror with In The Middle.

Check out the trailer below for a first look at Phobia, and be sure to seek out the DVD when it’s released on May 10th.

UK Horror Film Splintered to Feature in Coronation Street

by Leave a Comment


UK horror film Splintered is to feature in Coronation Street on Friday, with characters Sian and Sophie all set to watch the film with their on-screen boyfriends Ryan and Lee.

Splintered director Simeon Halligan had the following to say on the film’s inclusion in the long running British soap: “I’m really chuffed Splintered plays a key role in Friday’s episode of Coronation Street. And of course, having worked at Granada TV for many years myself – and actually on Corrie itself back in the 90s it seems fitting the movie gets a nod here before its UK release in July!”

Splintered is a psychological horror focused on the troubled central character of Sophie (Holly Weston). Splintered is the debut feature film from the Manchester-based production company Not A Number, the company responsible for the Grimm Up North horror festival.

Eclipse (Twilight Saga) Trailer

by Leave a Comment

The Twilight series is now entering its second half as we prepare for the release of the third film in the series, Eclipse. Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) has returned to Bella Swan’s (Kristen Stewart) side, the evil Victoria is out to get her though and it’s therefore up to Edward Cullen and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) to try and keep her from coming to any harm.

Twilight has its fans, but it also has its fair share of haters; if you’re one of those that loves the books and films then you’ll definitely be wanting to watch this Eclipse trailer.

Eclipse will not be released until July 9th 2010 here in the UK, the trailer however is available to watch below:

$10,000 iTunes Gift Card Issued as 10 Billionth Track is Sold

by Leave a Comment

This week iTunes sold its 10 billionth track, and to celebrate the occasion the lucky downloader has been credited with a $10,000 iTunes gift card. The winner’s details have not been disclosed, whoever they are though they are sure to have a much larger music collection before long.

Apple will no doubt be impressed to have reached the 10 billion milestone, and Steve Jobs will perhaps now be planning what to do when the 100 billionth track is ultimately downloaded at some stage in the future.

Mudvayne ‘Beautiful and Strange’ Video Banned

by Leave a Comment

Due to sexually explicit scenes taking place in a graveyard and others displaying acts of sadism, Mudvayne’s video for the ‘Beautiful and Strange’ single has been deemed too extreme to be shown in most places, and can in fact only be found at VampireFreaks.com.

The networks aren’t willing to touch it, with VampireFreaks it had found its home though and can currently be viewed on the website. The video is intended for mature audiences only.

Cyrus Bolooki Hits 30

by Leave a Comment

New Found Glory drummer Cyrus Bolooki hits his 30th birthday today. Lead vocalist Jordan Pundik hit the big three-zero back in October, and it’s hard to believe that it’s now been over a decade since the release of the band’s debut album ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’.

Here’s to hoping that Cyrus Bolooki has a very happy 30th birthday, and Alt-UK wishes him all the best for 2010 and beyond.

Salvage Trailer

by Leave a Comment

Directed by Lawrence Gough, Brit horror film Salvage is due for cinematic release on March 19th, with the DVD then due out on March 22nd.

Classed as “a seriously shocking chiller for our times” by Frightfest’s Alan Jones, Salvage is a film that fans of fine British horror should definitely seek to see, and if you’re interested in getting an idea of the film the take a look at the trailer below: