'People Used To Tell Me To Audition For The X-Factor', Reveals Emeli Sande

Scottish singing sensation Emeli Sandé has revealed how people constantly tried to convince her to audition for the X-Factor instead of trying to get signed on her own – and that she rejected the idea as bosses would most likely refuse to let her write her own material.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ed Sheeran To Reveal All For Elton John Charity Calendar

Flame-haired singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has confirmed the news that teenage girls all over the UK have been dreaming of – he’ll be posing naked for a calendar which supports Elton John’s AIDS Foundation.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Introducing: Camden Duo BIGKids Release Debut Single 'Drum In Your Chest' - Listen Now

Following their homemade video for the track 'Drum in Your Chest', which is sending excitement across the blogosphere, DIY Camden duo BIGkids are set to release the song as their debut single - out digitally on 4th March.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Madonna Reveals 'MDNA' Album Artwork

Superstar singer Madonna has revealed the cover art to her controversially titled forthcoming album ‘MDNA’ through her official website.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Big Download Festival Announcement Expected Tomorrow

Make sure all you metalheads keep an eye out on the Stereoboard site tomorrow, as a big Download line-up announcement is expected from the organisers at roughly 9am (GMT).

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Sofia Hagberg (End Of The Road Fest) & Dominque Czopor To Speak At MusicTank Music Promo Course

Sofia Hagberg, director of the hugely successful End of the Road Festival and Dominique Czopor, Owner of Surrey institution The Boileroom complete the lineup for MusicTank’s music promotion course 'Get Plugged In: Live Music, Promotion and Venue Management'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Dizzee Rascal To Headline Snowbombing After Snoop Dogg Pulls Out

British rap star Dizzee Rascal has been drafted in to replace hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg at this year’s Snowbombing Festival after the Californian cancelled his up and coming European tour – including his slot at the Austrian festival.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Republican Candidate Newt Grinrich Sued By 80's Rockers Survivor

Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has managed to run into some trouble with 80s rockers Survivor – after it emerged he had been using their classic track Eye of the Tiger as his ‘intro’ for the past two years without their permission.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

The Drums Announce 'Days' As Next New Single

The Drums have announced 'Days’ as the third single to be taken from their second album ‘Portamento’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Two Door Cinema Club Praise Lady Gaga For Giving Indie Bands 'Exposure'

Following the remix they revealed this yesterday, Two Door Cinema Club have praised eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga for giving ‘exposure’ to indie bands like themselves.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

George Michael: 'September Seems Most Likely' For Rescheduled Tour Dates

Superstar singer George Michael has reassured fans that he will be rescheduling his cancelled 2011 shows, talking about the gigs for the first time since he left hospital after suffering from pneumonia.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Drake Announced As Wireless Festival Saturday Headliner

Canadian rap superstar Drake has been announced as the Saturday headliner for this summer’s Wireless Festival, which will be held in Hyde Park on Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Jack White Talks About New Solo Album 'Blunderbuss'

White Stripes and Raconteurs frontman Jack White is set to release his first ever solo album on April 23rd – and has now spoken to press about to reveal some of the details behind his new venture.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Hall of Fame Inductees The Small Faces to Re-release First Four Albums

‘60s rhythm and blues band The Small Faces are to release their first four albums as special Deluxe Editions featuring non-album singles and previously-unreleased alternative versions. The albums, which are due out on 7th May, were originally released between 1966 and the band’s first break-up in 1968. The Small Faces were recently named among the latest inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the likes of Beastie Boys, Guns N’ Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Nominations & Performers Revealed For 2012 NME Awards

NME have revealed the nominations for the NME Awards 2012 which take place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday 29 February. They can also reveal that Kasabian, and The Vaccines are amongst the performers on the night and that Florence Welch and The Horrors are gearing up for a very special collaboration. British comedy’s hottest new star, Jack Whitehall, is confirmed to host the awards with tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday 3rd February.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Santigold and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Feature on New Amadou & Mariam Album

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio and rapper Theophilus London are among a number of artists set to feature on the new album from Malian couple Amadou and Mariam. ‘Folila’, the duo’s sixth album to date, is due for release on 2nd April and will be preceded on 19th March by the single ‘Dougou Badia’ featuring Santigold – listen below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

U2 Manager On Why Spotify 'Has Yet To Become Popular With Aritsts'

Paul McGuinness, manager of rock superstars U2, has claimed that musicians aren’t fond of Spotify because they don’t think it is ‘financially beneficial’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Sinead O'Connor Unveils New Single 'The Wolf Is Getting Married' - Listen Now

Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor releases her brand new studio album ‘How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?' on March 5th 2012.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

'Lana Del Rey Isn't Inauthentic Or Manufactured,' Says David Sneddon

Scottish singer-songwriter David Sneddon, who won the first series of Fame Academy in 2002, has told the Independent that fast-rising star Lana Del Rey is not ‘inauthentic’ or ‘manufactured’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

New Gallows Frontman Wade McNeil Opens Up About Joining Band

New Gallows frontman Wade McNeil has opened up about his arrival at the band, and talked about how Gallows fans have taken to him replacing ex-vocalist Frank Carter.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Swedish Rockers Vains Of Jenna Part Ways

Swedish rockers, Vains of Jenna have announced that the band has officially parted ways after seven years of making music together.

Written by: Gemma-Louise Johnson | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Paris Hilton To Collaborate With Snoop Dogg On New Album

Millionaire Hilton-heiress Paris Hilton is reportedly working with hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg on her forthcoming second studio album, the follow-up to 2006’s ‘Paris’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Garbage Announce First New Album In Seven Years & London Live Show

Wisconsin rockers Garbage, who’ve sold over 17million records worldwide, have announced the release of a brand new album – their first for seven years.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Errors Release New Album 'Have Some Faith In Magic' & Details Of UK Tour

Errors return with their third album 'Have Some Faith In Magic' today. In addition, fresh from a summer supporting label mates (and bosses) Mogwai in the US, Errors will take to the UK road early next month.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Two Door Cinema Club Remix Lady Gaga's 'Electric Chapel'

Northern Irish indie-rockers Two Door Cinema Club have released their own re-working of Lady Gaga’s track ‘Electric Chapel’ – admitting that they ‘couldn’t turn down’ the chance to work the eccentric superstar.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

This Will Destroy You Unveil Video For 'Black Dunes' & UK Live Dates

This Will Destroy You have unveiled their new video for their 'Black Dunes' single, which was released last month.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Radiohead Tracks To Be Reworked By Classical Composer Steve Reich

A world-famous minimalist composer is set to rework two of Radiohead’s back-catalogue tracks into classical symphonies, as part of a composition entitled ‘Radio Rewrite’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

'I Still Work Have The Same Baby-Sitting Job', Admits Lana Del Rey

American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has told MTV that although she is fast-becoming an international superstar, she is still a down-to-earth individual – and even still works her original baby-sitting job.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

Doris Day To Release New Compilation Album

Veteran singer Doris Day is set to release a new compilation album which features a ‘delectable’ collection of the star’s greatest and most famous hits this March.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012

New Album Won't Feature Any 'Cheap, Nasty Hits', Say The Ting Tings

English indie-pop duo The Ting Tings have revealed that there won’t be any ‘cheap, nasty hits’ on their forthcoming second album ‘The Sounds of Nowheresville’, saying that they’d rather ‘puke on their own feet’ than feature alongside stars like David Guetta on the radio.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 30 January 2012