Yorkshire's very own neo-soul man, hair-swishing chart botherer John Newman is heading out on his second big UK tour early next year (27 Jan-11 Feb, tour starts Guildhall, Southampton) …
US noiseniks Comets On Fire have got back together for a couple of UK shows. The former Sub Pop signees play for ATP at their Netil House show (29 Nov, Netil House, E8) and again at the second part of the promoters' Camber Sands swansong (30 Nov, Camber Sands) …
BBQ enthusiast, techno wunderkind and occasional nudist Seth Troxler might manage to keep his pants on for London Warehouse Events' New Year's Day do, which also features Maceo Plex and Heidi (1 Jan, Tobacco Dock, E1) …
Parisian indie lads Phoenix come back over the channel as part of a lengthy world tour (10-12 Feb, tour starts Barrowland, Glasgow) …
Finally, Rinse FM has unveiled plans for its annual Boxing Day bash with dubstep-turned-disco fanboy Skream heading up a typically epic lineup which also features Boddika and purple soundboy Joker (26 Dec, Fabric, EC1).
