Dolly Parton Reveals Details Of New Album 'Better Day'

On 29th August, Dolly Parton, the most honoured female country singers of all time returns with a much-anticipated album of all-new studio material ‘Better Day’. Coinciding with a spectacular World tour that comes to the UK on 20 August, ‘Better Day’, released through Sony Music, is the follow-up to her critically acclaimed and successful ‘Backwoods Barbie’ album in 2008.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 20 June 2011

CocknBullKid Reveals Details Of New Single 'Yellow' & Summer Festival Appearances

CocknBullKid has unveiled details of her new single 'Yellow' which will be released on August 8th on Moshi Moshi/Island Records. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 20 June 2011

The Black Ghosts to Release New Album ‘When Animals Stare’ - Listen Now

Electronic music duo The Black Ghosts have confirmed details of their new album ‘When Animals Stare’, which is due for release on 18th July. The pair have made the album available to stream on their Soundcloud page, which you can listen to below. ‘When Animals Stare’ is the second album from The Black Ghosts, following their 2008 eponymous debut.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Sunday, 19 June 2011

U2 Toast Long-Serving Manager's 60th Birthday on Stage (Video Inside)

Irish rock veterans U2 paid tribute to their long-serving manager Paul McGuiness on stage yesterday, after 35 successful years at the top.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Saturday, 18 June 2011

Sir Paul McCartney to Perform at 2012 Olympics?

Sir Paul McCartney has sparked rumours that he could be performing at the highly anticipated London 2012 Olympics next summer.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Saturday, 18 June 2011

Incarcerated Murderer Claims Jimmy Henchman Paid Him to Shoot and Rob Tupac Shakur

A convicted New York hitman has claimed that he once shot and robbed the legendary Tupac Shakur in a 1994 attack which almost killed the rapper, after being paid by hip-hop bigwig James Rosemond.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Saturday, 18 June 2011

Metronomy Release Video to New Single ‘The Bay’

Metronomy have released a video to their new single ‘The Bay’, the latest track to be taken from their Top 10 album ‘The English Riviera’. It is the album’s third single following ‘She Wants’ and ‘The Look’, both of which were released earlier this year. Metronomy will be playing a full UK tour in September before a headlining date at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday 3rd October as part of the legendary venue’s Albert Sessions. See below for dates and tickets.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 18 June 2011

Bristol’s Zen Zen Egui Announce Debut Album and Festival Dates

Bristol-based experimental rockers Zen Zen Egui have announced details of their debut album ‘Katang’, which is due for release on 3rd October through Bella Union records. It follows the band’s previously-released EPs ‘Kass To La Senn’ and ‘Bal La Poussiere’. The album includes a single entitled ‘Fandango Fresh’, which you can listen to below.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Saturday, 18 June 2011

Dream On, Dreamer Announce Album 'Heartbound' & New Single 'Downfall'

Some bands just seem like they were meant to be. They turn heads wherever they go, and make an impact on anyone who hears them. They make hard work look effortless and fun, and opportunities fall into place as a result. Dream On, Dreamer exemplifies that exact idea. With a mashup of nationalities (Marcel is German, Aaron is American and the rest of the band are Australian) and backgrounds, the six members became friends as quickly as they became they became musical companions. They quickly came together as a unit and began making a name for themselves within their home country of Australia. Since then, the story is short and sweet.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

The Subways Announce New Album 'Money And Celebrity' & Offer Free Download

Festival favourites The Subways today release a free download entitled ‘It's A Party’ on their official website www.thesubways.net

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

Mastodon Unveil The Names Of Four New Tracks From Forthcoming Album 'The Hunter'

Mastodon are hard at working finishing up their new album, officially called 'The Hunter'. Just to wet your appetite, the band have also released the names of 4 tracks. They are:

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

Relish To Release Hotly-Anticpated New Single ' Something To Believe In' - Listen Now

Returning from a self-imposed hiatus, Relish are finally back all guns blazing with their new single ‘Something To Believe In’ from their forth coming new album ‘Connected’.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

Noah And The Whale Announced As Special Guests For 'Introducing Glastonbury' Radio Broadcast

Noah and the Whale have been announced as special guests for 'Introducing Glastonbury' - a first ever historic triple-cast across Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music, which kicks of the BBC's extensive coverage of the Glastonbury 2011. Broadcast on Thursday 23 June (8-10pm), live from site, the show will also offer a mass platform to BBC Introducing sourced band Dry the River, who will also perform a number of tracks.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

Coldplay To Release CD/7" Of New Single 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'

Coldplay will release a CD, limited edition 7” blue vinyl and two digital bundles of their new single Every Teardrop Is A Waterfallon Monday 27th June.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 June 2011

Biffy Clyro To Host Live Interactive Broadcast Of ‘Revolutions // Live At Wembley’ Highlights

On June 21st, Biffy Clyro’s official website www.biffyclyro.com will host a unique interactive broadcast of highlights from their upcoming CD/DVD package ‘Revolutions // Live At Wembley’. Fans will be able to participate in this one-off virtual event by logging on to Twitter and tweeting the hashtag #biffylive. Each fan will then be added to the swelling online crowd where they can communicate with other attendees by dragging their mouse over another fan – this will then display their live tweets about the event. The broadcast will commence at 7pm BST.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 June 2011

Sophie Ellis Bextor New Album 'Make A Scene' Out Now

Sophie’s new album ‘Make A Scene’ is an exciting and energetic pop juggernaut on which Sophie was heavily involved with all parts, including co-writing much of it and working with an in-demand team of writers and producers that includes Freemasons, Greg Kurstin, Calvin Harris, Cathy Dennis, Metronomy, Richard X and Armin Van Buuren.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 June 2011

Ellie Goulding & The Wombats Announced For Tennent's Vital

Tennent’s Vital is excited to announce that two of the hottest rising stars in music - Ellie Goulding and The Wombats – have been added to the line-up for Day 1 of Tennent’s Vital.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 16 June 2011

Mike Oldfield to Release Deluxe Edition of ‘Incantations’

Multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield is to re-release his fourth album ‘Incantations’ on 25th July in a special new Deluxe Edition. The album was originally released in 1978 and was Oldfield’s first and only double album. Mike Oldfield has released well over 20 albums during his 40-year career – the most recent being his 2008 album ‘Music of the Spheres’. However, he is probably best-known for his debut, the prog-rock classic ‘Tubular Bells’, which was released in 1973.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Former Savage Garden Darren Hayes Announces Return With New Single 'Talk Talk Talk'

A former member of pop legends Savage Garden, Darren is also a successful solo artist and has collectively amassed  an incredible 26 million record sales so far! He’s been away for a while but is about to return to the mainstream in a big way this year with his forthcoming single 'Talk Talk Talk' on June 24th - with a brand new album, and tour dates, to follow later in the year. Details to follow!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Moby Announces New single 'Lie Down In Darkness', Remix Bundle & iTunes Festival Show

Moby announces the release of his new single 'Lie Down In Darkness', out August 15th. Taken from his most recent studio album 'Destroyed' (and self-released on Moby’s very own label Little Idiot), 'Lie Down In Darkness' is an achingly soulful track of sublime melancholy and symphonic grandeur.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Eden Sessions to Curate Evening at London’s Station Sessions Festival Tomorrow

Eden Sessions are to curate an evening of music at tomorrow’s free Station Sessions festival at St Pancras International in London. As previously reported by Stereoboard, Guillemots are to launch the festival - the first of its kind - tonight with a performance at the iconic railway station. Tomorrow’s event will feature the band Crowns from Cornwall and Liverpool’s Thomas J Speight, both of whom will be appearing at the Eden Sessions near St Austell in June and July alongside headliners Brandon Flowers and Flaming Lips.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Justin Timberlake: “Pot Gets Me To Stop Thinking”

Justin Timberlake has confessed that he smokes marijuana to help him relax. The ex-Disney star claims that smoking helps him to shut down mentally after a stressful period of work, going on to claim that “some people are just better high”.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Mona’s Nick Brown Launches Appeal For Love

It would be easy to imagine that Mona frontman Nick Brown has no difficulties with the ladies. However, the singer of the up-and-coming Nashville four-piece appealed to a British newspaper today in his quest to find a partner.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Arctic Monkeys Express Their Love For Lady Gaga

Arctic Monkeys have expressed their appreciation for Lady Gaga after seeing the bizarre artwork for her recent LP ‘Born This Way’. The British four-piece, who recently performed two large homecoming shows in Sheffield, said that they found Gaga’s strange choice of artwork “impressive”.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Basshunter Cleared Of Sexual Assault Charges

Basshunter has been cleared of two sexual assault charges, waged against the Swedish DJ after an incident which occurred in December last year. The ‘Now You’re Gone’ musician (real name Jonas Altberg) was accused of pulling up the dress of a woman in a Kirkcaldy club before slapping her on the bum.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Ben Howard Announces Details Of Debut Single 'The Wolves'

Ben Howard will release his debut single, ‘The Wolves’ on the 18th July 2011 through Island Records. To mark the single's release Ben will play a headline how at The Tabernacle, a date which sold-out within days of announcing.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Undercover From Virgin Media Brings Jaguar Skills & Gomez To V Festival 2011

Virgin Media’s V Festival 2011 have announced a fantastic array of artists set to appear on the newly named Undercover From Virgin Media stage this year. Leading the way is notorious British DJ Jaguar Skills, and Goldie Lookin’ Chain who will be headlining the new stage. Indie rock sensations Gomez, I Am Kloot and Morcheeba are also set to deliver some stand out live performances across the festival weekend.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Two Men Arrested For Plotting Murder Of Joss Stone

Two men were arrested in Devon yesterday (June 14th) for plotting to murder British soul singer Joss Stone, according to reports. An article in The Daily Telegraph today claims that two men, aged 30 and 33, were captured by police after being found outside the singer’s home in Devon with rope, swords and a body bag.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Paul McCartney Planning Gorillaz Collaboration?

Paul McCartney has hinted that a collaboration with Gorrilaz could be on the cards in the near future. In a recent interview, the former Beatle stated that he is considering joining the likes of Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg and Kano, all of whom have have joined up musically with the cartoon band over the past few years.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Calvin Harris New Single 'Bounce' Feat Kelis Out Now

After the success of his Number One last album ‘Ready for the Weekend’, Calvin Harris is back with a stonker of a new single ‘Bounce’ feat. Kelis released on 13th June.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2011