MTV Brand New For 2013 Reveal Rascals And K Koke As First Two Nominees

MTV UK and Ireland today announce the first two shortlisted artists in their annual search for the very best in new music - MTV Brand New For 2013 presented by Emporio Armani Diamonds. K Koke and Rascals will join DJ Fresh to perform at the exclusive launch show at The Forum in London on Wednesday 28th November where the rest of the final nominees will be announced. Tickets are on sale now. Click Here to Compare & Buy MTV Brand New For 2013 Tickets.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Pet Shop Boys Announce New Single 'Memory Of The Future' - Listen Now

Pet Shop Boys will release a new single ‘Memory of the future’ on Parlophone Records on December 31st. The track is the third single to be taken from their album ‘Elysium’ which was released in September this year.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 15 November 2012

Rival Sons Win Classic Rock "Breakthrough Artist" Award

Rival Sons have been presented with the "Breakthrough Artist" award at this year's Classic Rock Awards show in London, UK, following the recent release of their new album, 'Head Down', which landed in the national charts in ten countries.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Former Creation Label Boss Alan McGee To Setup New Record Label In Wales

Alan McGee, owner of Creation Records - and manager of some of the world’s biggest bands - has revealed that he’ll be basing his brand new record label in Wales.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Chemical Ally Kicks Off Rooted Recordings With First Release

Rooted Recordings is a brand new drum and bass label that comes from West Walian DJ and producer Chemical Ally. With years upon years of dance music experience under his belt, ranging from free parties in the 90s to warehouse parties in the early 00s, Ally has set his focus on drum and bass - and now, years after falling in love with the genre, he’s started his own label.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The Killers' Brandon Flowers Reveals Muse Collaboration Hopes

Brandon Flowers, frontman of American rockers The Killers, has confessed that he’d really like to work on a collaboration with electronic rock outfit Muse.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Matt Cardle Announces Release Of New Single 'Anyone Else' - Listen Now

‘Anyone Else’ is the new single from Matt Cardle, the second to be taken from his new Top 10 album ‘The Fire’, set for release on 31st December.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Little Mix Hit The Gym To Get Fit For Debut UK Tour

X Factor winners Little Mix have started hitting the gym - to make sure they’re fully prepared for their up and coming debut UK tour!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Slint To Reform In 2013?

80s post-rock outfit Slint have hinted that they’ll be reforming next year, following two reunion stints in 2005 and 2007.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Band Of Horses Perform On 'Later...With Jools Holland' Ahead Of UK Tour

Band of Horses start their UK tour tomorrow at the Birmingham HMV Institute. The tour will be the first chance UK fans have had to hear songs from the band’s critically-acclaimed fourth album ‘Mirage Rock.’

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Black Sabbath Announce Release Of Limited Edition Box Set 'The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978'

Following their hugely successful reunion shows this summer, and the news that Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are currently recording a brand new album, Black Sabbath today announce the release of 'The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978' - a limited edition box-set celebrating the iconic albums featuring the band's full original line-up.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Trent Reznor Latest Star To Help Out With New Queens Of The Stone Age Album

Nine Inch Nails star Trent Reznor has been drafted in to help out on the forthcoming, currently-untitled new Queens of the Stone Age album.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The All-American Rejects Stream New 'Flatline' EP On YouTube

American alt-rockers The All-American Rejects have released brand new EP ‘Flatline’, which features remixes from the likes of Skrillex, Jeff Bhasker v. Tyler Johnson, and themselves.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Rebecca Ferguson Announces Release Of New Single 'Shoulder To Shoulder' - Listen Now

Rebecca Ferguson is set to release her brand new single ‘Shoulder To Shoulder’ on December 16th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Tracer Win "Best New Band" At Last Night's Classic Rock Awards

Australian rock band Tracer won “Best New Band” at last night’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Held at the London Roundhouse, lead singer and guitarist Michael Brown was flown in from Adelaide, Australia to accept the award on behalf of the band.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2012

One Direction Appear On America's Today To Reveal New 3D Concert Film

World-dominating boyband One Direction have been invading every knook and cranny that they find in the past year, and they haven’t stopped yet - this morning they made their way onto the Today show (to the biggest audience they’ve ever had!) to announce that they’re releasing a brand new 3D concert film.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Dub Motion To Release 'Lucifer'/'Red Stripe' Tomorrow

21 year-old producer Dub Motion has lined-up brand new, incredibly dirty new single ‘Lucifer’/’Red Stripe’ for release tomorrow (November 14th) via Regal Records.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Capital FM Launch Secret Santa Online Game

To celebrate the season of good will, 95-106 Capital FM and BlackBerry have teamed up to launch Secret Santa an online game that gives you the chance to send 9 of your Facebook friends a gift.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Kings Of Leon And Editors Lined-Up For Bilbao BBK Live 2013

The organisers of the annual Bilbao BBK Festival have confirmed that Nashville rockers The Kings of Leon will headline their event in 2013, alongside Green Day and Depeche Mode.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

My Extraordinary Unveil New Single/Video 'The World We Live In' - Listen Now

Newcastle alt-rockers My Extraordinary have unveiled their brand new single/video ‘The World We Live In’, ahead of their brand new EP which is set for release early on in 2013.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Wild Cub Release New Track 'Jonti' As Free Download - Grab Here Now

Nashville duo Wild Cub have released brand new track ‘Jonti’ as a free download - you can grab it from the player below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Caitlin Rose Announces Details Of New Album 'The Stand-In'

Caitlin Rose has this morning announced details of the follow-up to her stunning 2010 debut album 'Own Side Now'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Martin Dawson - AKA House DJ/Producer King Roc - Tragically Dies Following Brain Aneurysm

UK-born house and techno DJ/producer Martin Dawson - a.k.a King Roc - has tragically died in hospital after suffering an aneurysm ten days ago.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Rare Elvis Presley Press Conference Reveals Elvis' Desire To Play UK Five Years Before He Died

A spectacularly rare press conference by Elvis Presley accompanied by his dad Vernon Presley, that took place the day before his legendary four nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1972, has been included for the very first time as part of the release of ‘Elvis Presley: Prince From Another Planet’, released today on Sony Music.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

The Proclaimers Music To Feature In New Motion Picture

DNA and Black Camel Pictures have announced that shooting for 'Sunshine On Leith', a new film based on the hugely successful stage musical of the same name, began in and around Glasgow and Edinburgh on 4th November 2012. This universally appealing contemporary musical is set in Scotland and imaginatively features the legendary music of The Proclaimers to tell a moving and uplifting story.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Girls Aloud Announce Next New Single 'Beautiful ‘Cause You Love Me' - Listen Now

The UK’s biggest selling girl group of the 21st century Girls Aloud, follow their highly anticipated come-back single with 'Beautiful ‘Cause you Love Me', which has an impact date of 17th December, through Polydor Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Johnny Marr Announces Debut Solo Album 'The Messenger' And Unveils Title Track - Listen Now

One of the most celebrated guitarists in the history of contemporary music, Johnny Marr will follow his recent Q Hero Award with the release of his first ever solo album ‘The Messenger’ on February 25th on Warner Bros.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Wembley Stadium Teases Summer 2013 Shows

The team behind Wembley Stadium’s live gigs have teased fans as to who will be performing in their massive venue next year - sending Twitter wild with fans taking guesses and pop shots at who’ll be revealed tomorrow.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 12 November 2012

Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez Reportedly Split

If you heard a very high pitched scream earlier today, and are worried that you may have heard the aftermath of a serious incident, don’t be alarmed. What you heard was simply the sound of teenage girls around the world rejoicing - after reports emerged that Canadian superstar Justin Bieber has split from long-term girlfriend Selena Gomez.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 12 November 2012

Michael Schenker Launches Official 'Temple Of Rock Live' Trailer And Microsite

The critically acclaimed guitarist Michael Schenker has just posted the official trailer for his upcoming 'Temple of Rock: Live In Europe' CD, DVD and Blu-ray. Schenker has also launched the official Temple of Rock Live microsite here.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 12 November 2012