Caliban have always, through no fault of their own, failed to make the sort of waves that their abrasive brand of metalcore perhaps should have. On ‘Ghost Empire’, the latest fluctuation in their sound has seen them embrace down-tuned guitars in the same vein as Meshuggah - could it see Caliban rise to the top of the pile?

Led by former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee, Red Dragon Cartel have announced a handful of UK shows for June 2014.

Black Lips will return to London for an intimate one-off show, at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, on June 4.

Californian indie troupe Bad Suns have announced their debut EP, ‘Transpose’.

Wolf People have shared a new music video for their track When The Fire Is Dead In The Grate.

Extreme have announced the UK leg of their Pornograffitti Live Tour, which will see the band perform their second album 'Pornograffitti' in its entirety followed up by a greatest hits set at four shows in July.

Pete Seeger, the legendary folk musician and political activist, has died aged 94.

Outkast will headline the latest edition of Bestival, which is set to take place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle Of Wight between September 4 and 7.

Kanye West, Drake, Bruno Mars, Outkast and Pharrell Williams have been confirmed for this year's Wireless Festival, which will take over London's Finsbury Park and Perry Park in Birmingham between July 4 and 6.

A further 23 bands have been announced for Download 2014.

Following a massive 2013, which saw the release of their acclaimed debut 'All Hell Breaks Loose', Black Star Riders have announced plans to continue the momentum with a follow up.

On March 3, Kelis will perform an exclusive and intimate one-off show at London’s Metropolis Studios, supporting her forthcoming new album, ‘Food’.

Dan Bettridge is streaming the title track from his 'Darker Days' EP.

Swans have inked a deal with Mute and will release a new album, 'To Be Kind' on May 12.

Still riding high after the release of 2013’s 'Little Letters' full length, as well as a continually sold-out touring schedule, Paper Aeroplanes return with the 'Circus' EP on February 10, again through Navigator Records. 

The Afghan Whigs will release a new album, 'Do To The Beast', on April 14.

Disclosure and Lorde are poised to team up at the BRIT Awards.

Scottish post-hardcore outfit Yashin have announced a handful of intimate UK shows for spring.

Tom Brosseau has been on the sidelines for a while. ‘Grass Punks’ is his first solo record in five years and as such will serve as a handy introduction for some into his world of acoustic folk.

Kodaline have premiered a brand new video for One Day, the latest song to be lifted from their debut, 'In A Perfect World'.