Stars To Deliver Special Rendition Of 'The Message' At Grammy Awards

With the eyes of the music industry looking forward to the upcoming Grammys, the hype is already building for an exclusive and momentous rendition at this year’s nomination ceremony.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

London's Lovebox Festival Announce New Dates For One Year Only

The Lovebox Festival has just announced that for 2012, the music festival will take over Victoria Park a month earlier than usual.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Korn 'Were Dubstep Before There Was Dubstep', Says Frontman Jonathan Davis

Nu-metal pioneers Korn, who are now crossing over to the realms of electronic production and dubstep, are unhappy at fans who won’t accept their new style and sound – saying that they were a dubstep band even ‘before there was dubstep’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

S Club 7 Set For 2012 Reunion TV Show & UK Tour?

Dance-pop icons S Club 7 could be making a sensational return to the music scene in the coming months, after Steps made a successful comeback earlier this year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Exlovers Put New Single Up For Free Download - Link Inside

London-based indie-pop five-piece Exlovers are offering their new track ‘Starlight, Starlight’ to fans for absolutely free ahead of their highly-anticipated debut album release ‘Moth’, which hits shelves in spring 2012.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Paul Freeman Announces Release Of New Single 'Throwing Stones'

After a successful American tour, sing-songwriter Paul Freeman is all set to release another single on the December 5th – ‘Throwing Stones.’

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

George Michael's Voice At Risk From Pneumonia Treatment

Pop and new wave singing icon George Michael may be suffering long-term damage to his voice from the treatment he’s receiving for his battle with pneumonia, it has been reported.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Lady Gaga Unveils 'Electric Chapel' Remix

Eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga has unveiled a new remix of her track ‘Electric Chapel’, which is taken from her latest album ‘Born This Way’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Isle Of Wight Set For All-American Headliners?

After already securing the services of Bruce Springsteen, Isle of Wight Festival organiser has teased festival-goers by revealing that he’s pursuing two more iconic US performers to headline the remaining two days of the festival.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

MusicTank Offer Music Industry Course: 'Get Plugged In: Live Music, Promotion & Venue Management'

MusicTank is again partnering with with Andy Inglis, the hugely respected co-creator and manager of north London venue The Luminaire to run its second live music industry course.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

The Maccabees' Felix White: 'New Album Proves Something To People Who Slagged Us Off'

Brighton-based indie rockers The Maccabees have told fans that there brand new studio album will be a slap in the face to those who slagged them off previously.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Noel Gallagher: 'I Blame Liam For Oasis Not Becoming Big In America'

Mancunian musical mastermind Noel Gallagher has continued his (very, very) long dispute with brother and ex-bandmate Liam, this time blaming him for Oasis’ failure to break America.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Sting Launches Interactive New App

Innovation and music go hand in hand. They work so well, Sting has decided to replicate and modernise a technological feat he achieved back in 1995.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Pink Floyd Launch Country Wide Treasure Hunt

Pink Floyd have treated their fans to musical genius and awesome gifts throughout their illustrious, 40+ year career, and now they’ll be treating them to something the UK has never seen before – a country-wide Pink Floyd treasure hunt.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

REM Ensure Fans That Split Was 'Not About Bruised Egos'

After 31 years in the industry, REM’s Mike Mills has ensured the fans that there was no acrimonious dispute to the band’s denouement.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Boy George to Adele: 'Give Up Smoking!'

Culture Club’s eccentric frontman Boy George has sent a message of advice to soul singer Adele – give up the fags or your already-damaged throat will be at risk!

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Cast Confirm New Album 'Troubled Times' For February 2012

15 years after the release of their debut album ‘All Change’, Cast have reformed and are back with a new album ‘Troubled Times’.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Exhausted Rihanna Turns To Beyonce After Tour Breakdown

Reports running through the wires have suggested that RnB diva Rihanna came close breaking down and cancelling her latest gig.

Written by: Adam Holden | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Rihanna Continues To Smash Chart Records - And Scores Quadruple #1

Barbados-born beauty Rihanna has continued her international success, this week smashing several UK chart records as well as earning a quadruple #1.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 28 November 2011

Ginger Wildheart to Release Triple Album through PledgeMusic in 2012

Earlier this year, Wildhearts frontman Ginger became the latest in a growing list of artists to launch a PledgeMusic campaign to raise funds for the recording of a new album. Exceeding all expectations, the target amount was reached within six hours of the campaign’s launch, becoming PledgeMusic’s most successful to date.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011

Afro Celt Sound System’s Iarla Ó Lionáird to Release New Album ‘Foxlight’

Irish singer and producer Iarla Ó Lionáird, known best as the lead vocalist with world music collective Afro Celt Sound System, is set to release his new solo album ‘Foxlight’ on 12th December. Watch a live recording of the album track ‘Hand in Hand’ below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011

The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn to Release New Single – Listen Now

Craig Finn, frontman of Brooklyn-based indie rockers The Hold Steady, will release ‘Honolulu Blues’ – the first single from his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Clear Heart Full Eyes’ – on 28th November. Finn’s US record label Vagrant Records have made the track available to be streamed online – listen below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Stage Collapse Survivors Seek Damages From Sugarland

Festival goers are suing folk and country duo Sugarland following the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair which left seven dead and several others injured.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Claims He Caused Cancer Patient To Live Longer

Megadeth’s iconic frontman Dave Mustaine has claimed that he touched and prayed for a hospital patient stricken with throat cancer – allowing him to live for much longer than doctors predicted.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Music Videos 'So Sexual These Days', Says Gary Barlow

Take That’s Gary Barlow seems to have matured from popstar to perfect person nowadays – and now he’s even slammed today’s media for overly sexualising music videos, causing X-Factor auditions to become even more raunchy each year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

'We Shouldn't Be Big And Famous' Says Kasabian Guitarist

After months of claiming they were underestimated and didn’t receive the credit they deserved, Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno has admitted that he’s unsure as to how the band got so big, because of ‘what they’re into’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Scala & Kolacny Brothers To Re-Release Debut Album Next Month

Following a whirlwind year and the announcement that they will perform at this year’s Royal Variety Show, Scala & Kolacny Brothers have announced they will re-release their stunning self-titled debut album (with additional unheard-before tracks) on 12th December.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Trivium Bassist Confused At 'Lulu' Release

Like ‘St. Anger’, ‘Lulu’ is an album Metallica fans will probably never take to and will probably be hated on for years and years to come. It received pretty terrible reviews worldwide and was subject to many a derogatory blog post, but one person who’s definitely not a fan is Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto – with him describing those who understood the album as “on drugs.”

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

More Acts Confirmed For London's O2 December Sessions

Several more acts, out of 100s from a multitude of genres, have been confirmed to perform at this year's December Sessions, – a month of free gigs featuring some of the most hotly tipped acts for 2012 performing to a potential audience of thousands at The O2 Arena London.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011

Friends Of Mine Festival In Financial Trouble After First Year

FOMFest Ltd, the company behind the Friends of Mine Festival, went into voluntary liquidation last month after failing to pay debts that are believed to be in the range of £200,000. FOM Festival took place back in May on the fields surrounding Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire and despite these debts, organisers Sam Gardner and Andrew Dollamur are keen for the festival to return in 2012. The money is owed right across the board, with amounts ranging from around £100 owed to artists and individuals to much larger sums that are owed to suppliers. The liquidation, including these debts, is now being dealt with by a South-Manchester insolvency firm.

Written by: Steven James | Date: Friday, 25 November 2011