Thrash Legends Testament Launch Smartphone App

Bay area legends Testament have revealed details of a free smartphone app, available on both iOS and Android devices.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Spiritualized, Band Of Skulls, Chris Addison & More For Save The Children's Christmas Tree Sessions

Spiritualized, Band of Skulls and Summer Camp have confirmed they will be performing live at Save the Children’s Christmas Tree Sessions an evening of live music and festive readings at Islington’s Union Chapel on Friday 14th December, coinciding with Save the Children’s official Christmas Jumper Day.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

MTV Brand New Announce 2013 Shortlist With DJ Fresh

MTV’s annual shortlist of the very best in new music will be announced at an exclusive London show at The Forum on 28th November. The gig will be headlined by DJ Fresh and two acts from this year’s list of nominees will also perform.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Atoms For Peace Confirm Details Of Debut Album 'Amok'

The band comprised of Thom Yorke, Joey Waronker, Radiohead co-producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist Flea and percussionist Mauro Refosco have confirmed the release of their nine-track “Amok” for early 2013 via XL Recordings.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Rihanna Unveils Tracklisting For Seventh Album 'Unapologetic'

Releasing a record almost yearly since 2005, Rihanna is one of the music industries busiest and most listened to artists. Her new album tracklist has just been unveiled for her new studio album “Unapologetic”, with fourteen individual songs in the standard version. A special edition of the new album will also be available to fans for £155 which will include seventeen tracks, a DVD, t shirt and a handwritten note among other extras.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

X Factor Reject Frankie Cocozza Reveals Debut Single 'She’s Got A Motorcycle' - Listen Here

After being kicked off the 2011 series of X Factor for being caught taking cocaine, Frankie Cocozza appears in his new video release written by the former X Factor star alongside Sy Rhys Kayne and Jay Reynolds and is taken from Frankie’s debut “The Motorcycle EP”, currently sitting at number 19 in the iTunes chart.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Texture Like Sun Stream Debut EP - Listen Now

Melbourne six-piece Texture Like Sun released their self-titled EP this month, which was recorded across Darwin and Melbourne’s Bounce County Studios, produced by award winning Pip Norman and mixed by Dan Rejemer who has worked with names such as Bjork, Paul Kelly and Foals.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Victor Talking Machine Release Special 'Had Enough' Remix In Anticipation Of New EP

Noise-pop outfit Victor Talking Machine release their ‘Had Enough’ EP on 12th November - and have released a special dub remix of ‘Had Enough’ as a free download in anticipation.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

M.I.A Postpones Release Of New Album 'Matangi'

The singer-rapper has decided to postpone the release of her follow-up to previous album 2010’s “Maya” in order to head to India and “add more stuff to it”. M.I.A described her new album on Twitter as sounding like Paul Simon ‘on acid’, allowing fans to ask her 10 questions on the new album prior to its release date.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

How To Destroy Angels To Release 'An Omen' EP On November 12th

Los Angeles collective How to Destroy Angels have announced that they’ll release their debut EP ‘An Omen’ next Monday (November 12th).

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Release Date Announced For 'War Of The Worlds: The New Generation' Album

This year, an all New Generation of artistes will guest on a fresh recording of one of the most iconic albums of all time. Originally released in 1978, 'Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds' remains an award-winning landmark masterpiece that has continually won new fans, spending over 330 weeks on the UK chart to date, reaching Number 1 in 11 countries and selling over 15 million copies. Now, Jeff has embarked on a new interpretation with guest stars every bit as talented as their illustrious predecessors. He has once again brought HG Wells’ classic novel to life as a new deluxe hardback 2CD album, digital download and special double vinyl (its original format) with lavish 52-page booklet and poster.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Aerosmith Perform On Streets Of Boston In Front Of Old Apartment

1325 Commmonwealth Avenue is the building in Boston where it all began some 40 years ago for Aerosmith, in an apartment where Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer lived and wrote songs together in the early 70s. It was where they planted the seed that would catapult them to become America’s greatest rock band, with sales exceeding 150 million albums worldwide and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Foals Return After Two-Year Gap With Comeback Track 'Inhaler'

“Inhaler” is the lead single announced for their third studio album “Holy Fire”, set to release in February 2012. With two top ten albums already behind their name, the Oxford band prepare for their return with their third and most exhilarating album yet.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Rod Stewart Premieres 'Let It Snow' From New 'Merry Christmas, Baby' Album - Listen Now

Christmas is now less than 50 days away and to get you in the mood Rod Stewart has unveiled his version of ‘Let It Snow’ from his forthcoming album ‘Merry Christmas, Baby’ which is out on Monday 12th November.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Jay-Z Claims Kurt Cobain And Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Temporarily Eclipsed Hip-Hop

Hip-hop and rap superstar Jay-Z has claimed that Nirvana’s seminal track ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ - the first track from their second album ‘Nevermind’ - was so good that it temporarily put hip-hop in it’s tracks.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Shane Meadows' Stone Roses Documentary Set To See Cinema Release Next Year

Filmmaker Shane Meadows has revealed a long anticipated documentary based around The Stone Roses’ reunion.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Cult Of Luna Announce Release Of New Album 'Vertikal' And UK Live Dates

'Vertikal', the new studio album from Sweden’s Cult of Luna, will be released via Indie Recordings in Europe on 25th January and Density Records in the US on 29th January 2013.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Cheryl Cole Reveals Four-Letter Text Message Tirade She Sent Simon Cowell After US X Factor Departur

Geordie singing star Cheryl (a.k.a Cheryl Cole) has confessed that she sent Simon Cowell a rather sweary text following her departure from The X Factor in her brand new autobiography.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Don Broco Reveal Hadouken! Remix Of New Single 'Hold On' - Listen Now

After topping the official rock charts with the release of their debut album ‘Priorities’, home county rockers Don Broco are set to release their new single ‘Hold On’ on November 19th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Tom Odell Releases Burberry Catwalk Soundtrack Video 'Another Love'

Signed to Columbia Records at the age of 21 and described as “precociously talented” by his fans, great things are expected from Tom Odell and his new release, "Another Love".

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Lady Gaga: 'Adele's Bigger Than Me, Why Do People Care About My Weight?'

Eccentric superstar Lady Gaga has hit out at the apparent fixation with her body image - and has controversially asked why singer’s such as Adele seem to get less hassle for their size.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Fazer, Stooshe, Tyler James & Angel Launch Charity Children In Need Single

This afternoon saw one-off collective Urban Classic officially unveil charity single 'Wish I Belonged', backed by the 80-piece BBC Symphony Orchestra. The group - made up of Fazer, Stooshe, Tyler James and Angel - gathered at Hanover Square to exclusively debut the song in an impromptu acoustic performance announced to fans on Twitter just a few hours beforehand. The song is available to buy from Wednesday with all net profits going to BBC Children In Need.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Ben Gibbard Unveils New Track 'Teardrop Windows' From Upcoming Debut Solo LP - Listen Now

With his debut solo Album “Former Lives” out on November 12th, Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service frontman Benjamin Gibbard has released his new video for “Teardrop Windows’. Gibbard is also set to play a special solo show at Union Chapel on December 3rd, performing a selection of material written over the course of his fifteen years in Death Cab For Cutie, though says the songs are “a side story, not a new chapter.”

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Bryan Ferry Talks About 'The Jazz Age' Record: "For Years I Wanted To Release An Instrumental Album"

If there was ever a musical icon and a decade destined to come together it is Bryan Ferry and the Roaring Twenties. The artist as creative powerhouse with a dazzling career of endless surprise, delight and innovation, and the decade - a time of modernity, decadence and bright young things - all driven on by the thrill of it all.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Stereophonics Announce 'In A Moment' As First Single From Forthcoming New Album - Listen Now

Stereophonics have announced that the first single from their forthcoming new album is called 'In A Moment'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Plan B To Take Year Out To Live Life Without Fandom

After three years of celebrity hood, British performer/actor among winners at the MOBO awards in Liverpool this weekend is planning on hanging up his microphone to reconnect with reality and his muse.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

AEG Live Secure Five Year Deal With Royal Parks Agency For Hyde Park Gigs

Following on from Live Nation the Royal Parks Agency’s messy break-up - which saw the end of a 15-year partnership of live gigs in London’s Hyde Park - AEG Live have now worked out a five-year deal with the company which will see six concerts arranged each year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Kimberley Walsh Announces Release Of Debut Solo Album

Girls Aloud star , Kimberley Walsh announces the unveiling of her debut solo album “Centre Stage” on February 4th 2013 after signing a record deal with Decca Records.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Nickelback Frontman Chad Kroeger Once Paid Drum Technician To Jam Penis In Metal Fan

Chad Kroeger - frontman of Canadian rockers Nickelback - has recounted the time that he and his bandmates paid one of the tour technicians to put his penis into a metal fan.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012

Lavender Diamond Release Their Second Album 'Incorruptible Heart'

Indie folk band Lavender Diamond’s second album “Incorruptible Heart” sees its UK release today on Paracadute as a follow up to 2007 album “Imagine Our Love”.

Written by: Catherine Rea | Date: Monday, 05 November 2012