One Direction's Niall Horan Calls Girl Fans A 'Shower Of C*nts'

X-Factor pop group One Direction may have a young fan-base and an innocent reputation to maintain, but Niall Horan has no problem ‘bantering’ with some of their demanding devotees - and even called one group of girls a ‘shower of cunts’ at Dublin Airport earlier this week!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Plan B Offers 'iLL Manors' Album Track 'Falling Down' As Free Download - Listen Now

Plan B has unveiled a brand new track from his upcoming release 'ill Manors – Original Soundtrack Album'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Bloodstock Festival Confirms 15 More Bands For New Blood Stage

Bloodstock Festival this year offers its strongest line-up to date, with headline sets from Behemoth, Machine Head and Alice Cooper as well as dozens of exclusive appearances from the top names in metal.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Coldplay 'Send Staff To Find Exciting Crowd Members' For Concert Front Row

A roadie of alternative rock gods Coldplay has revealed that the band save the front row areas at the concerts for their ‘most enthusiastic’ fans - because they were often taken up by boring, less interesting fans who simply paid more for their tickets.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Bloc Party Frontman Kele Okereke Voted Sexiest Man In Indie

When it was reported that indie-rock vocalist Kele Okereke had been dropped by his band Bloc Party, it was thought that a great band would be losing a great vocalist, and their fans were extremely unhappy with the news. But, after the reports turned out to be false and simply a dig at NME, it meant that Okereke would fortunately remain as BP frontman. But, now the reason he stayed is clear - because he’s just picked up the Sexiest Man in Indie Rock award!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

The Apples Announce 'Fly On It' Album Release Date

Israeli post-funk nine-piece instrumental outfit The Apples have announced that they’ll release their latest album ‘Fly On It’ through Audio Montage on 6th August.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Evile Raise One Thousand Pounds For British Lung Foundation At Free Charity Show

Evile performed to a packed venue on Tuesday night at the band's free charity show in London, raising £1,040 for charity in the process.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 06 July 2012

Misha B Thankful For Nicki Minaj Comparisons

X-Factor star Misha B has thanked those who’ve compared her singing and style to that of Nicki Minaj’s - and revealed that she can’t wait for fans to witness her own style.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

My Bestival: Your Chance To Curate The Bestival Line-Up

Bestival organisers are excited to launch My Bestival, a brand new feature on the Bestival website which enables you to curate your own personal Bestival line-up, and then share it with all your friends.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Katy Perry Makes Dig At Adele?

Superstar singer Katy Perry has claimed that she’d never write an entire album about heartbreak - in what some may see as a dig at chart phenomenon Adele.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

The Wanted Confess Supporting Justin Bieber Was Massive Milestone

British and Irish boyband The Wanted have confessed that performing alongside Justin Bieber was a massive milestone in their career, after they both appeared on stage in London back in March.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Pure Love Announce Debut Album Title And Release Date

After lots of mystery and anticipation, Pure Love are ready to announce the release of their debut album. Confidently titled 'Anthems', the debut will be released on 1st October through Vertigo Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Jack White Confirms Radiohead Have Recorded In His Nashville Studio

Musical genius Jack White has confirmed that he and alternative rockers Radiohead have been holding sessions and recording new material at White’s studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Walk The Moon Offer Debut Track 'Tightrope' As Free Download - Listen Now

Hotly tipped US band Walk The Moon have made their debut track 'Tightrope' available as a free download, available now.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Maximo Park Announce Release Of New Single 'The Undercurrents'

We’re barely through the halfway point of 2012 and already Maximo Park have put out what could be one of the albums of the year with 'The National Health' which, upon release, rocketed into Number 4 on the midweek chart while also garnering critical acclaim.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Zakk Wylde Names New Son 'Sabbath'

Guitar God Zakk Wylde, frontman of Black Label Society, has named his new born son 'Sabbath'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Sir Elton John 'Never Felt As Excited' As He Does About Pnau Collaboration Album

Pop-rock superstar Sir Elton John has confessed that he’s never felt as ‘excited’ as he currently does for his forthcoming new album ‘Good Morning to the Night’, which is set to hit shelves later this month.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

The Dirty Heads Announce 'Cabin By The Sea' Release Date - Check New Single 'Spread Too Thin' Here

The Dirty Heads’ have announced that their new album ‘Cabin by the Sea’, which debuted in the Top 20 of the US Billboard charts, is set for release in the UK on 3rd September, preceded by new single ‘Spread Too Thin’, out 8th July.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Coldplay, Mumford and Sons, and REM All Featured On New Charity Record

Coldplay, Beyoncé, Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mumford & Sons, Plan B, and REM are just some of the superstar artists lined-up for an exclusive new charity campaign in partnership with direct-to-fan specialists PledgeMusic.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Dub Pistols Offer Free Download Of 'Countermeasure' From New Album 'Worshipping The Dollar'

To celebrate the release of 'Worshipping The Dollar', the new album by the Dub Pistols (out now through Sunday Best Recordings), the band are offering a very special free download of one of the standout singles from the album 'Countermeasure'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Black Eyed Peas Star Will.I.Am Defends Nicki Minaj Amidst Hip-Hop Credibility Criticsm

Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has hit out at critics of Nicki Minaj, who’ve claimed that the 29 year-old star isn’t a credible hip-hop artists.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Julio Iglesias Announces UK Release Of New Double Album '1'

Singer Julio Iglesias has re-recorded 38 of his most emblematic songs for a new double album titled '1', set for UK release on 20th August 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

Frank Ocean Reveals Bisexual Past

Hip-hop and R&B rapper Frank Ocean has sensationally revealed via a post on his Tumblr page on Tuesday that his first love was for a male, implying that he is either gay or bisexual.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012

P!nk Announces New Album Title & Release Date

Pop superstar P!nk has announced the title of her sixth studio album ‘The Truth About Love’ which will be released in the UK on September 17th. Lead single ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’ will be released September 2nd.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Example, Tulisa And Rizzle Kicks Storm Ibiza & Mallorca Live - Watch Highlights Now

After a sensational start to the season, Ibiza & Mallorca Live is moving into the 5th week of the festival - and to get you in the party mood, you can now watch some incredible footage of Example, Rizzle Kicks and Tulisa tearing it up at Ibiza and Mallorca last week.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Stereoboard Previews Bloodstock Festival 2012

There are a couple of things that make Bloodstock a rather special landmark in the UK festival calendar. Firstly, it’s a metal festival in the true sense of the word. Sonisphere and Download may want to claim that it is they that provide the real festival choices for metalheads up and down the country but Bloodstock is the genuine place to be each August for British headbangers. Alongside the odd wildcard, Bloodstock always provides a bill to make the mouth salivate at the potential of a ton of the heaviest bands in the business. Secondly, Bloodstock is a refreshing alternative to the overbearing commerciality of the big UK rock festivals. The family-run festival has an air of comforting friendliness to it that its larger competitors at Knebworth and Donington can never offer.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

The Smashing Pumpkins Launch New Competition - Win Ltd Edition Canvas Prints Of 'Oceania' Cover Art

The Smashing Pumpkins are celebrating the release of their latest album 'Oceania' with a giveaway of five, limited edition canvas art prints of the album cover along with a copy of the record on double vinyl.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

The View Issue Track-By-Track Commentary On New Album 'Cheeky For A Reason' - Listen Now

To celebrate the release of their new album, The View have put together a special track-by-track commentary on their new album ‘Cheeky For A Reason’ via Spotify, along with a teaser of each song. You can check out the track-by-track commentary via Spotify. You can check out Stereoboard's review of the album here.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Arthemis Announce 'We Fight' Album Release Date

Italian thrash metal outfit Arthemis have announced the release date of their forthcoming new album ‘We Fight’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Def Leppard Re-Record Old Tracks Following Label Disagreement

English rockers Def Leppard are apparently re-recording songs from their back-catalogue, but it won’t be featuring as part of a re-mastered or re-visited CD - and is instead a ploy to get back at Universal Music Group, who are ‘not prepared to pay a fair amount of money’ for the downloads of the tracks.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 04 July 2012