Apparently, Pixies don't care that not everyone likes surprises. The rejuvenated band released 'EP-1' under the cover of darkness on Tuesday morning, slipping it onto the internet with the fanfare usually associated with a particularly rainy village fête.

Arctic Monkeys are currently streaming their new album 'AM' over at iTunes ahead of its release.

Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis has revealed that the three 2014 headliners are bands who have never played at the festival before.

Prince's new, highly-anticipated single, Breakfast Can Wait, is available today digitally worldwide, distributed via Kobalt Label Services.

Legendary Japanese rock guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei has confirmed plans for his upcoming international tour this November. Hotei will play three exclusive shows in total: November 3 at The Lido Berlin, November 9 at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, and November 14 at Highline Ballroom in New York.

Ministry of Sound has sued Spotify for copyright infringement, with the case relating to playlists created on the music streaming platform.

O Emperor are out to broaden their horizons. The Irish five-piece have already found success at home, including an Irish Album of the Year nod for their debut ‘Hither Thither’, but they’re now ready to make a name for themselves in the UK and beyond.

Classic Rock Magazine are to publish a special Motorhead fanpack edition for the release of the band's new album 'Aftershock'.

Gabrielle, one of the UK’s best-loved singer-songwriters, is set to return with a new single, album and a new record deal.

Rising UK rockers Western Sand have been confirmed as the opening band on Black Star Riders' UK and Ireland tour later this year.

Sammy Hagar has premiered new track Bad On Fords And Chevrolets (Feat. Ronnie Dunn), taken from his first-ever rock collaborations album: 'Sammy Hagar and Friends'. 

Room 94 and 5angels have been confirmed as the support for Union J's first ever UK headline tour.

Since emerging with 'Beautiful Freak', Mark Oliver Everett and Eels have remained one of the most consistently interesting bands to inhabit the small divide between indie, pop and rock. The band's enigmatic leader has penned beautiful songs about death, misery and depression, but many of them with a glint in his eye and a brief glance towards better days.

Frankie And The Heartstrings have released the video for That Girl, That Scene, taken from their acclaimed album 'The Days Run Away'.

Musician and political activist  Billy Bragg is to close his 18-month world tour with a show at London's Hammersmith Apollo on May 1 2014.

Attention Thieves have premiered the new video for I Swear, taken from their 'Hard Truths' EP, out on September 23.

Following their summer appearances at Download and Reading and Leeds, Manchester’s Sonic Boom Six will release The High Cost of Living as a download only single on October 27, through Xtra Mile Recordings.

British rock 'n' roll band the Temperance Movement have released a free live EP for UK fans through Amazon.

Placebo have announced Loud Like Love TV, a unique and candid 90-minute online TV show streamed live globally from YouTube.

Sir Elton John has been honoured at the first ever BRITs Icon event. The new award was presented by Rod Stewart, who also joined John on stage for their first ever live performance together, a duet on Sad Songs (Say So Much).