London's This Feeling Announce The Rifles Live Show & Album Launch Party

A historic evening in store as This Feeling celebrates the momentous return of The Rifles, welcoming Joel, Luke and the band to The Queen Of Hoxton for an intimate live performance and exclusive album launch party. Join in saluting one of London’s most endearing acts as they debut material from new album ‘Freedom Run’ and perform a plethora of guitar-pop classics from their sublime back catalogue.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

New Blink 182 Song Online - But You'll Have to Work to Get It

Fans with fast reflexes are at an advantage thanks to Blink 182, after they posted a new track from their album online – which you can only listen to after winning a surprisingly hard game.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

U2's Bono Tells Fans His Heart is "Absolutely Fine"

U2 rock icon Bono has spoken to the Daily Mirror about a health scare he suffered last month, after he was admitted to a French hospital on August 17th.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

London's Big Chill House Launches New Club Night The Big Chill Live

From this September Big Chill House is launching its brand new monthly Friday night called Big Chill Live showcasing bang on forward flavours of hip hop, soul and funk  artists– all performing live. These will take place every second Friday of the month.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Toploader Announce New Single 'She Said' - Listen Now

Toploader release new single ‘She Said’ on 31st October. Taken from their new album 'Only Human', ‘She Said’ is the third single from the album and will surprise many with its rock sound that is a far cry from some of the tracks the band are better known for.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Kasabian Frontman Slams The X-Factor

Tom Meighan, frontman of Leicestershire rockers Kasabian, has publicly criticised the X-Factor and its contestants, describing it as “pathetic”.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

PJ Harvey Sees Massive Sales Peak After Mercury Prize Win

PJ Harvey’s latest LP ‘Let England Shake’ has enjoyed a 1,190% increase in sales after being named the winner of this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize last night (September 6th). According to online store Amazon.co.uk, the album has received a massive increase in purchases following on the prestigious awards ceremony in London.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

A Number of Famous Rappers Are Closet Homosexuals, Says The Game

Californian rapper The Game has publicly announced that he thinks that a number of world famous rappers are closet homosexuals, and that he thinks this is a major problem.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Michael Pedicone Releases Statement Following My Chemical Romance Sacking

Ex-My Chemical Romance drummer Michael Pedicone has released a statement to Kerrang! magazine in an attempt to clear up the events which saw him thrown out of the band.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Wednesday, 07 September 2011

PJ Harvey Wins 2011 Mercury Music Prize

Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey has just been announced as the winner of the 2011 Mercury Music Prize. She is the first act to have won the award twice.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

James Dean Bradfield and The Clash's Mick Jones To Headline Don't Buy The Sun Charity Show

Chiefs of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign have organised a one-off 'Don't Buy The Sun' concert for later this month.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Van Halen Finish Mastering New Album

Iconic Californian rockers Van Halen have revealed that they’ve finished the mixing stages of their new album – which features original vocalist David Lee Roth.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

PJ Harvey Favourite To Win 2011 Mercury Music Prize Tonight

Dorset-based singer-songwriter and musician PJ Harvey has been hotly tipped as the favourite to win the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Bombay Bicycle Club Unveil Remix Of Givers' New Single 'Meantime' - Listen Now

Bombay Bicycle Club have this afternoon unveiled a remix of Givers', their label mates at Island Records, brand new single 'Meantime'. It's available to stream below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Professor Green Announces Album and Single Release Date

London-based rapper Professor Green will release his eagerly anticipated second album this October 31st, which will be preceded by a single release a week earlier.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Five Finger Death Punch Reveal Details Of New Studio Album 'American Capitalist'

Five Finger Death Punch return to the front-line on October 10th with brand new studio album, ‘American Capitalist’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Noel Gallagher Unveils 'A.K.A... What a Life!' - Watch Video Now

Noel Gallagher and his band have unveiled the latest single from their debut album, which will hit shelves this autumn.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Tribes to Play Free Gig in London Next Week

Indie-rock quartet Tribes are to play a free show in London next week as part of A Typical Day On Golden Beach at the Village Underground in Shoreditch on Friday 16th September. The venue will host a night of music celebrating the collaboration of new London and Canarian talent. For more details on A Typical Day On Golden Beach visit the Village Underground website.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Skindred To Headline Saturday Night At Hammerfest 4

Following an incredible European rout of everything musical, 2011 has seen Skindred's career catapult them into the premiership and up their capacities around the globe. Its with great pleasure Benji and the boys take the Saturday night throne at Hammerfest 4 and do what they do best….blow yer face off with an onslaught of their self styled ragga metal!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Bombay Bicycle Club Announce New Single 'Lights Out, Words Gone'

With their critically acclaimed third album, 'A Different Kind of Fix’ crashing into the top ten of the charts at Number Six, Bombay Bicycle Club release one of the record’s stand out tracks, ‘Lights Out, Words Gone’ as a single on October 17th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

London to Host 20th Anniversary Nirvana 'Nevermind' Exhibition

September 2011 marks 20 years since the release of Nirvana’s seminal album ‘Nevermind’, the record that forever changed the course of music history – and to celebrate this landmark occasion, London is to host a major exhibition: ‘In Bloom: The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition’.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

See Tickets Sold To French Conglomerate Vivendi

Reports are circulating today that UK based ticketing giant See Tickets have been sold to French media conglomerate Vivendi in a deal worth in the region of £83 million.

Written by: Dave Ball | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Bloodstock & Teenage Charity Trust Launch Charity Auction For Lemmy Signed Bass Guitar

To celebrate their most successful year to date, Bloodstock Open Air has teamed up with Yamaha and Teenage Cancer Trust for an awesome charity auction. Up for grabs is a signed  Yamaha BB424X bass, signed by none other than Lemmy Kilmister, the iconic frontman of BOA 2011 headliners Motorhead.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Sacked My Chemical Romance Drummer Michael Pedicone Responds to Firing

Shamed drummer Michael Pedicone has responded to his highly-publicised sacking after he was caught thieving from his ex-band My Chemical Romance.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Simian Ghost To Release Mini-Album ‘Lovelorn’ On November 14th

Swedish chillwave/electro troupe Simian Ghost are the intelligent pop brainchild of Aerial’s Sebastian Arnström.  They released their debut album, 'Infinite Traffic Everywhere', in Sweden during the winter of 2010 to great enthusiasm and critical acclaim. It topped the critics chart in Sweden and was voted record of the year by the readers at Dagensskiva.se. In 2011 Simian Ghost, a live trio, have toured Sweden and have already shared stages with the likes of Mount Kimbie, SBTRKT and Niki and the Dove to name a few. 

Written by: Rhys Morgan | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Pulp Hint At 'Last Ever Gig' at Ireland's Electric Picnic Festival

Pulp’s performance at Ireland’s Electric Picnic Festival yesterday may have been their last ever performance together, frontman Jarvis Cocker told the crowd.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Pearl Jam Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary With Epic Guest-Filled Show

Pearl Jam’s 20th anniversary music festival featured a set by the band so star-studded it challenges the Foo Fighters’ epic Milton Keynes Bowl performance in July – with cameos from QOTSA’s Josh Homme, The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas, and even Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

Global Live Events Reply to Letter From Michael Jackson's Estate

A letter has surfaced where Global Live Events have responded to a letter from Michael Jackson’s Estate asking the promoting company to address theirs and the fan’s concerns about the controversial Michael Forever tribute concert.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Monday, 05 September 2011

My Morning Jacket and The Decemberists to Feature on New Laura Veirs Album

The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy and Jim James of My Morning Jacket are among a number of guest artists to appear on ‘Tumble Bee’, the new album from American folk singer Laura Veirs. ‘Tumble Bee’ – Veirs’s eighth album to date – is a collection of folk songs for children, featuring some traditional 20th century music as well as tracks by the likes of Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Peggy Seeger and Harry Belafonte. The album is due for release on 7th November.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Sunday, 04 September 2011

Laura Marling: “I Put My Stamp On ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’”

Laura Marling has stated that her upcoming third studio album ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’ is entirely her own intended sound, claiming that she stopped others from getting their “grubby mitts on it”.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Saturday, 03 September 2011