The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney to Produce New Album from Tennis

US indie-pop trio Tennis have announced that their second album ‘Young and Old’ is to be produced by The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney. The new album, which is due for release on 14th February 2012, is the follow-up to the band’s debut ‘Cape Dory’. ‘Young and Old’ will be preceded by the single ‘Origins’, which can be heard below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Thursday, 17 November 2011

Converse Work With Gorillaz To Make New Shoe

Today, iconic clothing line Converse announced the launch of their newest footwear collaboration with world-famous Gorillaz.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Glastonbury Scoops Top Honours At UK Festival Awards

Glastonbury, Bestival and Sonisphere all came out on top at this year’s UK Festival Awards, with each of them earning three of the most prestigious awards.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Sonisphere Wins Line-Up Of The Year At UK Festival Awards

Last night, at London's Camden Roundhouse, Sonisphere Festival took the top honours for their stellar 2011 line-up that included metal royalty the Big 4(Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax), returning heroes Slipknot and breakthrough headliners Biffy Clyro.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Lady Gaga Says 'Marry The Night' Video Was Inspired By Being Dropped By Def Jam

Eccentric pop superstar Lady Gaga has opened up about how the new video for her single ‘Marry the Night’ was inspired by the depression she was left in after she was dropped by her first label Def Jam in 2006.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

People Are Going To Stop Buying CDs Claims Sting

Former Police frontman Sting has given his view on iOS apps and the traditional CD, which, in his opinion, won't be around for much longer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Nirvana For Xmas No1 Campaign Gathers Momentum

First it was Rage Against the Machine who managed to rage against the X-Factor machine when they pipped Simon Cowell’s reality pop army to Christmas #1 in 2009 with their classic ‘Killing in the Name Of’. Now it seems as though Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit will be the second in the line to beat this year’s X-Factor hopefuls to festive glory.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Coldplay's Chris Martin: 'I Did Write A Song For Beyonce, But It Was Rejected'

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed that Beyonce turned down a song he penned for her.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Liam Gallagher: Noel's Songs Have 'No Balls'

Liam Gallagher has furthered his dispute with his brother Noel after he described his new band The High Flying Birds as boring and lacking ‘balls’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Little Boots Releases New 'Shake' Single

Electro-pop singer-songwriter Little Boots, a.k.a Victoria Hesketh, released her new single ‘Shake’ on 14th November.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Michael Jackson Estate In Talks For Hollywood Biopic

It was only a matter of time before plans of a Michael Jackson Hollywood biopic were announced. Just over a week since the end of Conrad Murray's involuntary manslaughter trial, Michael Jackson's estate are in talks about a movie.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Cheryl Cole Forced To Cancel Children In Need Rocks Manchester Gig Appearance

Ex-Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole has unfortunately been forced to cancel her appearance at Manchester’s Children in Need gig after the singer contracted pharyngitis.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

New Cardiff University GH2 Venue Hopes To Fill Gap Of Recent Closures

Welsh media and events group Orchard have announced that they’ve worked with Cardiff’s Student Union to create the Great Hall 2, a new, more intimate version of the Great Hall designed to fill the gap left by the sudden closure of a handful of Cardiff venues.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Rihanna Booed By Fans For Late London O2 Arena Show

Pop chart superstar Rihanna angered her fans earlier this week, arriving on stage at London's O2 Arena nearly an hour later than scheduled.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Lady Gaga To Release 'Marry The Night' Teaser Video Later This Week

As we get ever-closer to the long-awaited release of Born This Way European Tour Dates, Lady Gaga has confirmed that her new music video will be her longest yet.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Survivor Making "A Solid Move" To Reunite With Former Frontman Jimi Jamison

American classic rockers Survivor look set to be reuniting with their former vocalist and frontman Jimi Jamison.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Dixie Join Shaun Ryder On UK Tour

London-based five-piece Dixie release their UK debut single ‘What You Gonna Do’ on November 21st, and will follow the release up by tearing through 27 UK tour dates at the personal request of Shaun Ryder himself.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Artists Shouldn't Do More Than One Encore States Florence Welch

Florence and the Machine frontwoman Florence Welch has stated that an encore is “perfectly acceptable”, and said her band is very much the type to play an encore. But, in her eyes, two is just far too much.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Paolo Nutini Crowned Best Festival Headliner

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini has been voted headliner of the year in this year’s UK Festival Awards, it has been revealed.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Worship To Release Debut Single 'House Of Glass' Next Week

New Reading based band Worship have announced the details of their debut single ‘House Of Glass’, to be released next week on November 21st. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Joss Stone's Top Hits Collected For First Time On ‘The Best Of Joss Stone 2003-2009'

Joss Stone’s top singles and album standouts spanning her S-Curve and Virgin Records catalog have been gathered for the first time for a new collection titled 'The Best Of Joss Stone: 2003-2009'. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Jimmy Page Knighthood Campaign Underway

Now this is a campaign that each and every one of you readers should pledge your allegiance too – a British MP has begun a movement to get Led Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist Jimmy Page knighted by the Queen herself.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

We Lost Our Magic After Frusciante Left Admits Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ super-talented bassist Flea has admitted that the band has indeed lost some of its ‘magic’ since the departure of guitarist John Frusciante.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Scala & Kolacny To Perform At Royal Variety Show With Britain's Got Talent Winner

Following their most successful year to date, Scala & Kolacny Bros. announce their biggest UK TV appearance yet - a performance at The Royal Variety Show on December 5th. The choir will team up with Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall to perform their joint new single ‘With or Without You’, released on December 12th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Black Sabbath Set To Rake In £100 Million From Comeback Tour

Ozzy Osborne and co. are finally back together, bringing rockers the best news they’ve heard for a while. At a press conference earlier this month, they told fans and press that it was legendary producer Rick Rubin who managed to convince them to reunite. But now we think we’ve found the real reason – as it emerges that the band could pocket around £100million from their up and coming world tour and Download Festival slot.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Lady Gaga Adds New 'You And I' Clip & 'Bloody Mary' Remix To YouTube

Lady Gaga has added a new clip of 'You and I,' from the concert film 'Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden', to her YouTube channel, along with a brand new remix of 'Bloody Mary' from UK rockers The Horrors from her upcoming release 'Born This Way The Remix'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Madness To Play Brand New Album At Butlins 'House Of Fun Weekender'

With a line-up covering all bases from the cutting-edge to the well-known and loved Madness’s House of Fun Weekender, Butlins Minehead is already challenging to be one of the live music highlights of 2011. Things are about to get even better though as Madness announce that they will be showcasing their brand new, as yet untitled, tenth studio album, in all its glory during one of their two scheduled sets over the weekend!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 14 November 2011

The Milk Announce Release Of 'B-Roads and B-Sides'

Hotly-tipped and freshly-signed rockers The Milk have announced details of a brand new EP, ‘B-Roads and B-sides’, which will see a release on 19th December via Sign of the Times / Sony.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 14 November 2011

Josh T Pearson's 'Last Of The Country Gentlemen' Announced As Rough Trade's Album Of The Year 2011

Josh T. Pearson’s 'Last Of The Country Gentlemen' has been crowned Rough Trade’s ‘Album of the Year’ 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 14 November 2011

Los Campesinos! Release New Album 'Hello Sadness' Today

Cardiff-based indie-pop goup Los Campesinos! have announced that they will be releasing their fourth studio album today.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 14 November 2011