Deadmau5, Skrillex, David Guetta & More Prepare For Creamfields 2012

With Easter and well and truly behind us, and May only round the corner, the ‘summer’ UK festival season will begin its titillating build up.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

The Enemy Admit Previous Album Was Too Politics Heavy

Alternative rock trio The Enemy have confessed that the lyrics to their second album 'Music for the People' were a little too political – but promised that their forthcoming third album 'Streets in the Sky' would see them returning to their roots.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Matt Nathanson Announces UK Release Of 'Modern Love' Album & Tour Dates

American singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson is set to release his 2011 album 'Modern Love' over here in the UK at the end of the month – and will be touring the country to coincide with it.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Nicki Minaj Deletes Twitter Account Following Album Leak Bust-Up

Hip-hop and RnB star Nicki Minaj has dramatically deleted her Twitter account following a bust-up with followers over the weekend.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Natives Offer 'Big Plans' As A Free Download Today

Hailing from Hampshire’s New Forest, the quintet that makes up Natives are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting and busy year ahead. Having re-grouped following the wrapping-up of a previous project, the band headed to Los Angeles to record their first set of songs with acclaimed producer John Feldmann (Panic! At The Disco, Good Charlotte, All Time Low, The Used) at the helm.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

The 2000Trees Line-Up Nearly Complete - More Acts Announced

In case you were, mistakenly, thinking that 2000trees had yet to get its act together and announce a load of awesome bands then this latest announcement should have changed your mind.

Written by: Ben Bland | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Little Comets Announce Release Of New Single 'Jennifer'

Following their acclaimed ‘Worry’ EP released in December, indie rockers Little Comets have announced that their brand new single ‘Jennifer’ will be released on May 28th via Dirty Hit Records.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Ellen And The Escapades Debut Album 'All The Crooked Scenes' Released Today!

Ellen and The Escapades debut album, 'All The Crooked Scenes', is released today and to mark the occasion they are playing at Communion at The Lexington this evening before travelling the country and possibly playing at a venue near you.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Sex Pistols To Re-Release Iconic Track 'God Save The Queen'

Nearly 35 years to the day since its original release, Universal Music confirmed today that they will re-release the Sex Pistols legendary ‘God Save The Queen’ on May 28th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Rock Legends Sweet Return With New Album 'New York Connection'

One of the most legendary, influential and enduring names in the history of rock music, Sweet release a brand new studio album – their first since ‘Sweetlife’ – on 27th April.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Skrillex 'Like A Little Kid' When Working With Korn, Says Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis, frontman of iconic nu-metal pioneers Korn, has revealed how brostep producer Skrillex acted ‘like a little kid’ when they met up to work on their collaborative new album ‘The Path of Totality’ – and confessed he had been ‘keeping tabs’ on the star for a while before he called him to work on the record.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Courtney Love Apologises To Daughter After Dave Grohl Sex Rumours

Crazy chick Courtney Love has publicly apologised to her daughter Frances Cobain after wrongly revealing via Twitter that she had slept with Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl – though a ‘sorry’ to Grohl was nowhere to be seen.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Apologises To Bandmates For 'Saying Things Out Of Line'

Ronnie Wood, guitarist of rock n’ roll icons The Rolling Stones, has apologised to his bandmates after they expressed their unhappiness with Wood following his comments suggesting that the band had been working on new material.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Benga Reveals New Track 'Icon'

Dubstep pioneer Benga has revealed brand new track ‘Icon’, which you can hear below, as the first single to be taken from his forthcoming second album ‘Chapter 2’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Hole's Eric Erlandson Claims Nirvana Legend Kurt Cobain Recorded Solo Album Before Death

Eric Erlandson, former guitarist of alternative rockers Hole, has claimed that grunge icon Kurt Cobain recorded an album’s worth of solo material before he took his own life back in 1994 – though he admitted that he was unsure whether the tracks would see the light of day.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Paul McCartney Premières Music Video For 'My Valentine' Feat. Johnny Depp & Natalie Portman

Paul McCartney premièred his new music video for 'My Valentine', which Paul directed himself and features Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman. The video was unveiled last Friday, 13th April, at a special event in Los Angeles.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

Starboy Nathan Set To Release New Single 'Who Am I'

UK RnB star Starboy Nathan has returned to the scene once again with the announcement of his new single ‘Who Am I’, which is set to hit shelves on April 30th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 16 April 2012

One Direction's Debut US Single Goes Platinum

World-beating boyband One Direction have had their complete domination of the US confirmed today – after it was revealed that their debut single 'What Makes You Beautiful' has sold over 1,100,000 copies since it came out in February, giving it a platinum certification.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

We The Kings Give Away Acoustic Version Of 'Every Single Dollar' To UK Fans

Florida-based four piece We The Kings have announced that they'll be giving away an acoustic version of their track 'Every Single Dollar' for absolutely free to fans in the UK, ahead of their up and coming tour - which sees them supporting pop-punkers Simple Plan as well as playing their own three headline shows.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Helium Robots Announce Release Of Debut Single 'Bring Drinking' - Listen Now

Production duo Helium Robots have announced the release date of their debut single 'Bring Drinking', ahead of the release of their debut album 'Voltopia'.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Amy MacDonald Reveals New 'Life In A Beautiful Light' Album Details

Scottish singer-songwriter Amy MacDonald has announced the release date of her brand new album 'Life in a Beautiful Light' as well as revealing the record's artwork, following on from the premier of her latest single 'Slow it Down' on radio this morning.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Cheryl Cole Posts Rap To Twitter User Who 'Leaked' Fake Song Lyrics

Geordie singing star Cheryl Cole has responded to a Twitter user who posted fake lyrics to her new song 'Call My Name' in the way only a true gangster would – by posting a rap addressing her.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Hit The Deck Festival Reveals Stage Splits & Times

Organisers of Nottingham's six stage indoor festival, Hit The Deck, have revealed the final running order and stage times for the 22nd April event. The stage splits and times can be seen here and below:

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Barack Obama Brands Kanye West A 'Jackass'. Again.

Kanye West and Jay-Z are probably the biggest duo in rap and hip-hop at the moment, and have a unique bromance that has seen their new project Watch the Throne make big movements across the globe. But now, West has been dealt a blow of presidential proportions – after Barack Obama revealed he preferred Jay-Z, and that he thought West was a 'jackass'.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Pantera To Release ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ Deluxe Edition & Unveil Video For Lost Recording 'Piss'

February 25th marked the twentieth anniversary of the release of Pantera’s ‘Vulgar Display of Power’, a landmark album widely acknowledged as one of metal’s most enduring and influential masterworks. Recorded by singer Philip Anselmo, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul, the album features several of the group’s most iconic songs including ‘Walk’, ’Mouth For War’, ‘This Love’ and ‘Fucking Hostile’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

"Twitter Should Ban My Mother," Says Frances Cobain

Courtney Love has made some ridiculous and shocking statements in the years, and is known to be a little crazy – but now even her daughter Frances Bean Cobain has spoken out about her mothers antics – and called for Twitter bosses to 'ban my mother'.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Olly Murs New Three-Part Documentary 'Life On Mars' Begins On ITV2 On 19th April

Olly Murs stars in a new three-part documentary ‘Life On Murs’, which begins on ITV2 on April 19th at 9.00pm, then every Thursday for two further weeks.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

One Direction US Receive Death Threats Over Legal Action

Sean O'Leary, frontman of US rockers One Direction – who are suing the world-famous boyband of the same name – has revealed that fans of their X-Factor counterparts have been sending them death threats following the revelation that they'd filed a lawsuit against the group.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Rumer Announces Release Of New Album & Lead Single 'P.F Sloan' - Listen Now

Rumer has announced plans for a brand new single, ‘P.F Sloan’, which will be released via Atlantic Records on May 21st. It is the first taster from a new record, ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, which is due on May 28th, but has already gone Top Ten on Amazon’s pre-orders.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012

Twin Atlantic New Single 'Make A Beast Of Myself' Added To Radio 1 A List

Twin Atlantic are currently hitting your airwaves with their infectious new single 'Make A Beast Of Myself' out on April 23rd. The single has just been added to the Radio 1 A list - their previous single 'Free' was on the A list for an unprecedented 8 weeks! Twin Atlantic will also be the subject of a Channel 4 music special which airs on April 25th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 13 April 2012