Sleater-Kinney’s ‘Little Rope’ was hammered into shape by the force of one particular event. Midway through its recording, guitarist Carrie Brownstein lost both her mother and stepfather in a car crash while they were on holiday in Italy. 

Mark Knopfler has announced a new album.

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Chase and Status have announced a return to Australia and New Zealand.

Leo Sayer has announced autumn UK dates for his Still Feel Like Dancing? Tour.