Usher has announced dates for his spring 2015 UR Experience tour of the UK and Ireland.

Thom Yorke has released a surprise new album, ‘Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes’.

When Californian punks Green Day released 'American Idiot' in 2004, their popularity was on the wane. The biggest success in their catalogue to date had been ‘Dookie’, released a decade earlier and a triumph in snotty-nosed, ‘new punks on the block’ angst. It sold over 10 million copies.

U2 have unveiled the artwork for the physical release of their recent ‘Songs Of Innocence’ album.

Photo: Rob Monk

Since being discovered by Eurythmics man Dave Stewart at the tender age of 16, Joanne Shaw Taylor's cracking guitar skills, husky vocals and impressive songwriting have marked her out as one of the best blues artists of the current generation.  

The Pineapple Thief have released a video for Simple As That.

Machine Head are streaming their new single, Now We Die.

St. Vincent will release a new single, Rattlesnake, on November 3.

Jack Garratt has lined up a series of shows for later this year.

The Script have added a second night at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro to their 2015 UK tour.

Gruff Rhys has unveiled the video for Lost Tribes, the third single from his critically acclaimed 2014 album, 'American Interior'.

James Bay has announced a new London show for February 2015.

Glass Animals have lined up a show at their hometown's O2 Academy Oxford in spring next year.

Fearless Vampire Killers have released the video for their new single, Maeby, taken from forthcoming album, 'Unbreakable Hearts'. 

Due to demand, Dynamo has added further dates to his residencies in London and Manchester.

Gerard Way has announced a show at London's O2 Academy Brixton for January 23, 2015.

Dynamo has announced a short run of shows at Manchester O2 Apollo and London's Eventim Apollo for autumn next year. Dynamo Tickets are on sale at 9am today, September 26, priced at £20.50 in Manchester and £32.50 in London, plus fees.

Gerard Way has confirmed a run of headline shows for November. Gerard Way Tickets are on sale at 9am today, September 26, priced at £22.50 (£25.00 in London), plus fees.

The Script have scheduled a new arena tour of the UK and Ireland for early next year. The Script Tickets are on sale at 9.30am today, September 26, priced at £27.50 (£35.00 in London), plus fees.

Lionel Richie has announced he will bring his All The Hits All Night Long tour to the UK and Ireland in spring next year. Lionel Richie Tickets are on sale at 9am today, September 26, priced at £40.00, plus fees.