Iconic American boyband ‘N Sync and French house superstars Daft Punk were amongst the surprise performances at the MTV VMAs over the weekend - though the latter’s appearance wasn’t really such a surprise.

American pop-rock trio Paramore have announced their plans to host a festival on a cruise ship next year.

Cardiff-born drum and bass and dubstep producer Lung has finished his debut album ‘Wait Less Suspense’.

American superstar Eminem has announced brand new album 'MMLP2' - aka the follow-up to his seminal, super-selling and now-iconic 2000 record 'The Marshall Mathers LP'.

Don Broco have confirmed a string of UK dates for December 2013.

Editors will hit the road in November for a long run of UK and Ireland dates, in support of their latest album, 'The Weight Of Your Love'.

Frank Turner has confirmed a series of UK arena dates for February 2014 after taking to the main stages at Reading and Leeds this weekend.

Hand Of Mercy have been added to the forthcoming Never Say Die tour, which will also feature Emmure, Carnifex, I Killed The Prom Queen, Betraying The Martyrs, Hundredth and Northlane.

Pop quiz. Favourite aggrobeat band? It's Blood Sport, isn't it? The Sheffield natives have been making quite a name for themselves in recent months, with their angular fusion of African rhythms and post-punk noise setting feet tapping among fans of experimental music.

New wave duo Tears For Fears have covered Arcade Fire’s Ready To Start in the run up to their first new album in a number of years.

Lady Gaga has revealed that she’s put together a sequel video to her chart-topping 2010 single Telephone, which will form part of her new album/multimedia project 'ARTPOP'.

Bring Me The Horizon have confirmed a run of UK tour dates for October and November 2013.

Japanese drum and bass maestro Makoto makes his highly-anticipated comeback this month, with brand new album ‘Producer 08’ - the latest installment in the Producer series.

Iggy Azalea has cancelled her sets at Reading and Leeds this weekend due to a clash with the MTV Video Music Awards on August 25.

John Newman has released the video for his new single, Cheating, and also confirmed a short run of UK tour dates for October and November 2013.

After a week away from top spot, Reading Festival is once again at the summit of Stereoboard's Hot Ticket Chart. This weekend's smorgasbord of alternative delights was briefly toppled by Avicii last week, with demand for the DJ's Glasgow and Belfast shows this week keeping him in second spot.

US stadium rockers Bon Jovi may have sacked guitarist Richie Sambora, if sources close to the band are to be believed.

Nina Nesbitt has unveiled a lyric video for her version of Don't Stop - it's the first time the full audio of her new single has been available online since it first aired on the new John Lewis advert!

Reckless Love, the flamboyant Finnish rockers who burst onto the UK scene in 2010, have revealed the video for their second single, So Happy I Could Die from forthcoming album 'Spirit'.

After topping the rock charts last year with their debut album, having a sold out UK tour under their belt, being crowned Best New Rock Act by iTunes, AND receiving a Kerrang! Award nomination; Don Broco are back with their brand new single You Wanna Know which will be released on October 6.