Gruff Rhys has made a career of being different, maintaining a level of interest and surprise in every one of his albums whether with Super Furry Animals, his solo work or various guest appearances. His latest album with Neon Neon, where he combines with American hip hop producer Boom Bip, may be the most experimental project yet.

In a culture that’s teeming with wide eyed bedroom producers making it big purely off singles and free mix-tapes, it might be naive to assume that this notion of a “full length studio album” retains much significance. But if this is assumed correctly, then it’s at Benga’s loss that only now, five years since his breakthrough effort ‘Diary Of An Afro Warrior’ that he’s pitched his flag in pop’s battle field with this third release.

Grime collective Roll Deep - including the King himself Wiley - have announced a brand new single in celebration of their 10th anniversary.

Finnish rockers HIM have premiered their new music video for 'All Lips Go Blue'. The track is from the band’s new album, 'Tears On Tape' out now on Cooking Vinyl (check out Stereoboard's review here).

Fast rising US artist Mikky Ekko has announced details of UK shows for the summer. Having been thrust in to the limelight when he sang with Rihanna on the track 'Stay' - that Mikky co-wrote with Justin Parker and also performed with her at the Grammy’s this year – the Mississippi-born Mikky has announced he will play three headline shows in the UK this summer, as well as appearing at the Wireless Festival.

After making a glorious return with last year’s Top 10 album ‘Cheeky For A Reason, The View have compiled some of their finest moments to date on the ‘Seven Year Setlist’ album which will be released on June 17th on Cooking Vinyl, the same day as their brand new single ‘Standard’.

André Rieu, one of the biggest selling live acts in the world, has added a third show at London's Wembey Arena to the tour.

Canadian superstar Avril Lavigne has unveiled a brand new behind the scenes video, which looks at the shooting of the video for her brand new single ‘Here’s to Never Growing Up’.

American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey has released brand new single ‘#Beautiful’, featuring award-winning artist Miguel - you can check it out below.

Evile have confirmed a mini UK tour for this September in support of the band's upcoming new album, 'Skull'.

Texas pop rock quartet, 'Forever The Sickest Kids' have premiered their new song 'Chin Up Kid', featured as the first track on their forthcoming album 'J.A.C.K', set for release on June 24th. The band say:

Beady Eye man Liam Gallagher has probably taken his fair share of stuff in the past, but it wasn’t anything illegal that almost caused an untimely end for the star - and rather a blue peanut M&M!

With ‘Manegarmr’ it is clear Hessian have worked on honing a formula rather than trying to rewrite the wheel. Their brand of metallic hardcore isn’t going to set the scene alight, but it’s more than decent enough. Hailing from Belgium (yes, there is an Amenra member involved; guitarist Levy Seynaeves plays bass in the country’s premier heavy act), Hessian have crafted an album here that plays as much to their strengths as songwriters as musicians.

Wharf Chambers may seem a funny place for a drone gig but this little co-operative club, just a short walk from the centre of Leeds, has been getting a reputation locally of late for staging some of the best leftfield gigs in the city. Aidan Baker was here earlier in the year, and Barn Owl have arrived to promote their newest opus, the brilliant ‘V’.

Britpop icons Blur have revealed that they may be recording a new album in Hong Kong this week.

Editors have debuted their new single, ‘'A Ton Of Love', which is released on 24th June and is taken from the band’s fourth studio album, ‘'The Weight Of Your Love'’, released worldwide by Play It Again Sam on July 1st.

American singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison, after evading over $1million in taxes over the past ten years.

British electronic dance-duo Basement Jaxx look set to embark on a UK tour this winter, after a handful of dates appeared online earlier today. The new tour will take place following a string of summer UK festival appearances.

Californian rock duo Deap Vally have unveiled the brand new music video for their track ‘Baby, I Call Hell’.