Westlife's Shane Filan Signs To London Records And Announces Debut Solo Album

Shane Filan has signed to London Records as a solo artist and has already started recording his debut solo album in Nashville as well as the UK. The album will be released towards the end of this year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Theme Park Announce New Single 'Ghosts' - Listen Now

Following a triumphant headline UK tour, which included a sell-out show at London's Heaven, Theme Park announce the release of new single 'Ghosts' on Transgressive Records on May 13th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Avril Lavigne Reveals Marilyn Manson Collaboration

Punk rock chick Avril Lavigne has revealed that she collaborated with someone that you could probably define as more metal and more feminine than herself on her new album - Marilyn Manson!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Dragonforce Complete Writing Follow-Up To 'The Power Within'

UK Metal heroes Dragonforce have completed writing the follow-up to last year’s 'The Power Within' album, which was their first with vocalist Marc Hudson. Since his live debut with the band in July of 2011, Marc has gone on to front over 100 shows with the band in 32 countries across the globe, including arenas with Iron Maiden as well as a mammoth headlining world tour to support the album.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

The Stone Roses' Ian Brown Pretends To Wipe Bum With Union Jack Live On Stage

Ian Brown - frontman of Mancunian alt-rock icons The Stone Roses - pretended to wipe his bum with the British flag at a recent gig in Mexico, according to reports.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

The Black Dahlia Murder Announce 'Everblack'; Lead Single Streaming Online - Listen Now

The Black Dahlia Murder's sixth full-length album, 'Everblack', will be released worldwide in June 2013. The album art for 'Everblack' was painted by renowned artist Nick Keller and recording was completed at Audiohammer Studios (lead guitars and vocals), Rustbelt Studios (drums), and Regal Fecal (guitar and bass). Mixing was handled by Jason Suecof and Ryan Williams, mastering was completed by Alan Douches at West Westside. Trevor Strnad's horror-inspired lyrics persist on 'Everblack', beginning with 'In Hell is Where She Waits for Me', a reference to the murder from which the band took for their moniker.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Paramore’s Self Titled New Album Set For UK’s Number One Spot This Week

American power pop outfit Paramore gave their fans the best possible news when they announced that they’d be returning with a new album last year, after the group was rocked by the bitter departure of Josh and Zac Farro. Now, their eponymous comeback album is out, and people love it - its heading straight for the #1 spot this weekend!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Rick Ross Dropped By Reebok Following Drug/Date Rape Lyric

American rapper Rick Ross has lost out on a big buck deal with sport clothing company Reebok, after they dropped him - because of a lyric about date-rape in his latest track ‘U.O.E.N.O’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Bleech Stream New Track ’Not Like You’ From New Album ’Humble Sky’

Bleech have released a stream of a brand new track titled 'Not Like You' this week taken from their stunning new album ‘Humble Sky’ scheduled for release this summer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Wu Tang Clan Reveal New Album 'A Better Tomorrow' Will Hit Shelves In July

Legendary rap group Wu Tang Clan have announced that they’ll release their brand new album ‘A Better Tomorrow’ this July.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Woman Arrested After Assaulting Boyfriend Who Wouldn't Stop Singing Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop'

We all know at least one of those people whose non-stop singing drives everyone crazy - and if you don’t, that person is probably you. But although it’s annoying, there’s not much you can do other than ask them to stop - unless you’re 23 year-old American Samantha Malson, who choked and assaulted her boyfriend after he refused to stop singing Macklemore’s smash hit ‘Thrift Shop’!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

'Daft Punk Make You Up Your Game', Says Collaborator Nile Rodgers

American musician Nile Rodgers has opened up about working with French house superstars Daft Punk - saying that ‘they make you up your game’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 12 April 2013

Cardiff Rockers Spyglass Start Recording Sessions For New EP/Album

South Wales' no-nonsense rockers, Spyglass have begun recording sessions for a brand new EP/album.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

"I Don't Want Fame & Success To Affect My Music", Says Emeli Sande

Scottish singing sensation Emeli Sande has confessed that she hopes her new found fame doesn’t affect her music and songwriting, following the incredible success of her debut album ‘Our Version of Events’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Liam Gallagher On Bumping Into Noel: "It Was More Montel Than Jeremy Kyle"

The feud between Liam and Noel Gallagher is one of the most turbulent and volatile in modern music (bar some of the insane gangsta rap beef you see every now and then), so when the pair met after Beady Eye performed at the London 2012 Olympics last year, you’d expect to hear that sparks were flying and that maybe even a sly punch was thrown.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Charlee Drew Reveals Second Track From 'Past The Distraction' EP - Listen Now

Charlee Drew has unveiled the second track, 'This Way', from his upcoming EP 'Past The Distraction'. The track is available as a free download from www.charleedrew.co.uk.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Kelly Clarkson To Release New Album In Early 2014

American pop-rock singer Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she’s hoping to release a new album early on in 2014.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Ryan Adams: "I'd Swap Depressing Music For Star Wars Soundtrack"

American alt-rock star Ryan Adams has joked that he’d only ever stop writing ‘depressing’ music if he was given the role of writing the music for Star Wars!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Jay-Z Unveils New Single 'Open Letter' - Listen Now

Rap superstar Jay-Z has unveiled a brand new track titled ‘Open Letter’ - you can check it out below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Manchester Police Make First Emo Hate Crime Arrest

Manchester police have made their first emo assault arrest this week, following the news that attacks on goths, punks, metalheads, and emos would be classed as hate crimes.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

The National Unveil New Track 'Demons' - Listen Now

American indie-rockers The National have unveiled their brand new single ‘Demons’ - you can check it out below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Liam Gallagher Praises Justin Bieber Again - Claiming "I Am A Belieber"

Beady Eye star Liam Gallagher has praised Canadian teen superstar Justin Bieber - saying he was ‘fucking right’ to have arrived on stage at almost two hours late at his gig in London recently.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Justin Timberlake Performs For Obama Family At White House - Watch Now

American superstar Justin Timberlake performed for one of the few people in the US that hold a bigger profile than himself earlier this week - president Barack Obama!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

The Chapman Family Announce New Single 'This One's For Love'

After the success of free download 'ADULT', The Chapman Family announce their first official track of 2013.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

I Used To Be A Sparrow Announce New Album Release Date

Swedish indie rock outfit I Used to be a Sparrow have announced that their new album ‘You Are an Empty Artist’ will hit shelves on April 15th, via Paper Wings Music.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 11 April 2013

Atoms For Peace’s Thom Yorke And Nigel Godrich Give Teeangers Advice In New Video

Atoms for Peace bandmates Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich have posted a slightly bizarre new video for Rookie’s Ask a Grown Man series - which sees them giving teenagers advice on their love lives!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Daft Punk To Première New Album At Tiny Australian Town Fair Next Month, According To Reports

French house duo Daft Punk are reportedly set to premiere their brand new album ‘Random Access Memories’ at a fair in Wee Waa - an Australian town with a population of just 2,100!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Jay-Z Reportedly Looking To Buy £2million Island

American rapper Jay-Z has become a superstar in the last 10 years, but although he’s probably one of the richest in the game, he likes to keep his feet on the ground and stay real - he even took the subway to a gig in New York recently.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Morrissey Releases Statement On Death Of Margaret Thatcher: "She Did Not Give A Shit About People"

Outspoken rock star Morrissey has published his own statement addressing the death of the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher - in which he claims that she ‘did not give a shit about people’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Taffy Cover The Cure On New Double A-Side Single 'Tumbling'/'Boys Don’t Cry'

On 27th May the charming Japanese four-piece Taffy return with double A-side 'Tumbling'/'Boys Don’t Cry' from their second album ‘Lixiviate’ out later this year on Club AC30.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013