Under The Bridge And Vince Power Announce London Irish Village

Under the Bridge and Vince Power are pleased to announce that for sixteen nights during this summer’s games, Under the Bridge in West London will host a unique celebration of Irish music and culture featuring performances from some of the country’s best-loved artists and bands.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

Kids Can't Fly Unveil 'Stick To Your Guns' Video

Pop-punk outfit Kids Can’t Fly have unveiled the brand new music video for their new track ‘Stick to your Guns’ – you can check it out below.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

Caspa To Release New Single 'War' Ft Keith Flint - Listen Now

Underground dubstep pioneer Caspa has announced that he’ll release his explosive major label debut single ‘War’ on July 30th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

New Lady Gaga Album Almost Finished

Eccentric pop supstar Lady Gaga has told her fans that she's almost finished recording her new album, whilst touring the world in support of her previous LP 'Born This Way'.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

Fleetwood Mac Star Bob Welch Commits Suicide

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Welch has been found dead in his Nashville home aged 66, in what is suspected to be a suicide.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

Kerrang! Awards 2012 Fuelled By Relentless Energy Drink - Winners Announced!

Renowned as one of the most legendary awards events in the rock music calendar, the Kerrang! Awards 2012 fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink did not disappoint, with a rock royalty theme to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. Hosted by Corey Taylor and Scott Ian, some of the biggest names in international rock and metal took to the Awards “black carpet” to celebrate the past year in music.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 08 June 2012

Professor Green Kicks Off Ibiza Live Party

Rap and hip-hop star Professor Green kicked off the opening party for this summer’s hottest weekly party at Ibiza Live last night, with an explosive set that rocked Eden and was the first of many exciting live appearances to come from the biggest UK and international artists performing at Ibiza and Mallorca Live this summer.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Dub Pistols Offer Free Download Of New Single 'Alive' - Listen Now

The Dub Pistols are celebrating the launch of their fanastic new album 'Worshipping The Dollar', out on 2nd July through Sunday Best Recordings, with a free download of their single 'Alive', taken from their new AA side single 'Alive/ Mucky Weekend', out 25th June, also out through Sunday Best Recordings.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Sade Announces Release Of 'Bring Me Home - Live 2011' Live DVD

The concert was hailed as “an uplifting, moving triumph” by the Evening Standard, and now Sade will release their live DVD/CD and Blu-ray ‘Bring Me Home – Live 2011’ on July 30th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Tupac Hologram Company To Resurrect Elvis Presley

The company behind the incredible hologram performance of Tupac Shakur at Coachella Festival earlier this year have confirmed that they've set their sights on blues-rock legend Elvis Presley as their next hologram.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Example To Join Swedish House Mafia At Milton Keynes Bowl Gig

Boundary-pushing electronic outfit Swedish House Mafia have confirmed that Example will join the bill for their massive outdoor show at Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday 14th July. Also on the bill are Calvin Harris and Madeon.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

GlobalGathering Announces Day Line-Ups & Saturday Ticket Details

GlobalGathering today announces further details of the 2012 event. The line-up for each of the two explosive days can now be revealed alongside details of the best VIP offering the festival has ever seen.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Conor Maynard Announces Release Of New Single 'Vegas Girl' - Listen Now

Brighton-based chart sensation Conor Maynard has announced that he’ll release his hotly-anticipated second single ‘Vegas Girl’ on July 23rd.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

While She Sleeps Talk About Their Slam Dunk Festival Experience

Following the release of their monstrous news single 'This Is The Six', Sheffield’s While She Sleeps were in action at Slam Dunk Festival last week. Preparing for the release of their highly anticipated new album of the same name, 'This Is The Six', out on Search and Destroy Records on August 6th, check out what the guys thought about their Slam Dunk experience below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Says Arctic Monkeys Are 'Heavy Metal Band In Disguise'

Lars Ulrich, drummer of thrash metal titans Metallica, has backed up the band’s decision to add British outfit Arctic Monkeys to their Orion Music Festival line-up later this year – and described them as a ‘heavy metal band disguised as an indie band’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Sheryl Crow: "I Have A Benign Brain Tumour"

American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow has reportedly been diagnosed with having a brain tumour – though it is benign and unlikely to cause Crow any serious harm.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Gojira Announce Sheffield Instore Performance For Album Release

French metal heavyweights Gojira, one of the most talked about and beloved extreme bands of the last five years, have announced a one-off instore appearance to tie in with the release of their brand new album ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Kanye West Tells Fan He Will 'Get Fucked Up' For Pointing Laser At Watch The Throne Gig

Superstar rapper Kanye West caused a ruckus at one of his and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne gigs – after threatening to ‘fuck up’ a fan who was shining a laser pointer at them whilst on stage.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012

Machine Head Confirmed As Bloodstock 2012 Final Headliner - Fans To Choose Set List

This evening Bloodstock Open Air has confirmed its final headliner for 2012 will be Oakland metal titans Machine Head. Machine Head will make their first ever UK festival headlining appearance on Saturday, August 11th on the Ronnie James Dio main stage.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

New Model Army Tour Equipment Stolen Near Wolverhampton

Cult rock legends New Model Army celebrated their first weekend with their new bassist Ceri Monger with a brilliant festival warm-up gig in Wolverhampton last Saturday, but have had to put the party on hold – after almost all of their touring equipment was stolen.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Destine Donate Revenues Of New Single 'All The People' To School Project In Gambia

Destine has released the new single 'All The People' from their new album 'Illuminate'. Sales income from this release will be donated to a health center and primary school in Berending, Gambia. You can purchase the single here.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Maximo Park Preview New Album 'The National Health' - Listen Now

As Maximo Park ready the release of their highly anticipated new album ‘The National Health’ on Monday 11th June, head to the band’s website for an early chance to listen to teaser clips www.maximopark.com.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Robert Cray Reveals Details Of New Album 'Nothin But Love'

Five-time Grammy award winning legend and Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Cray is pleased to announce that his brand new studio album 'Nothin But Love' will be released in the UK by Provogue Records on Monday August 27th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins To Star As Iggy Pop In CBGB Film

Taylor Hawkins, drummer for iconic rockers Foo Fighters, has been given the role of playing superstar Iggy Pop in a new film about CBGB, the world-famous music club/venue in New York.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

All Time Low Announce Release Of Free New Single - Download Now

Baltimore-based pop-punkers outfit All Time Low have announced the release of an absolutely free new song titled 'The Reckless and the Brave' – and you can check it out here right now.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

The National's All Tomorrow's Parties Festival Moves Location

Organisers of the All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival 2012, curated by The National, have announced that the event has severed its ties with Butlins and its concert site – and will be moving to a new location this December.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Rival Sons Confirm New Album Title And Reveal Artwork

Rival Sons have confirmed that the title of their brand new studio album will be 'Head Down'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 June 2012

Download Festival Reveals Stage Times

With just a week to go until Download Festival fires up the amps, organisers have today unveiled the anticipated stage times.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 June 2012

Justin Bieber Suffers Concussion After Walking Into Glass Pane

Canadian superstar Justin Bieber isn't only one of the most popular artists on the planet, but is also one of the smartest, and often uses his head to help further his incredible career. However, using his head is something he should have avoided at a gig in Paris last night – after running face-first into a glass panel and ending up with a concussion.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 01 June 2012

Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan To Duet At London's 'The Hit Factory Live' Concert

Australian singing star Kylie Minogue has revealed that she will duet with Jason Donovan – the star she acted with during her stint on Neighbours who also went on to become a hit singer.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 01 June 2012