The Kooks Confirmed for Liverpool Sound City Next Week & Tickets

Brighton-based indie-rockers The Kooks have been confirmed for a gig on the opening day of next week’s Liverpool Sound City. The show is to take place at St Luke’s (aka The Bombed Out Church) on Friday 19th May as part of the city’s multi-venue, urban music festival. The gig will also kick-off The Kooks’ latest string of low-key live dates, as reported by Stereoboard earlier this week. Support at the Liverpool date will come from Delta Maid, The Big House and Ragz.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Sonisphere Reveal Day Ticket Ballot Scheme

Sonisphere Festival organisers have issued the following statement regarding day tickets for the 2011 event:

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Saxon Prepare New Album 'Call To Arms' For Release - Out May 23rd

This is a 'Call To Arms'… and this is the resurgent rallying cry that generations of denim & leather clad supporters have been waiting to hear!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Lady Gaga To Play Secret Intimate Gig in London on Thursday

Lady Gaga will play an low-key intimate show in London tomorrow night. The secret gig will be a warm-up for Gaga's headline performance at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Cheshire on the weekend. The special show will see Lady Gaga showcase material from her forthcoming new album, and is being put on by Belvedere Vodka at Annabel's private members club in Mayfair.

Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Frankie & The Heartstrings Release New Single 'That Postcard' & Details Of UK Shows

Sunderland’s Frankie & The Heartstrings release their new single 'That Postcard' this week on PopSex Ltd / Wichita Recordings as they hit the road for a string of UK shows.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Arrows Of Love To Release New Single 'Song 1' - Out May 23rd

Arrows of Love have been lauded as one of the most exciting live bands in London, receiving XFM’s ‘X-posure Hot One’ title and airplay from the likes of Lauren Lauverne, John Kennedy, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Rob da Bank, Tom Robinson, and playing alongside the likes of The 80’s Matchbox B-Line Disaster and British Sea Power.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Alex Clare Reveals Details Of Debut Album 'The Lateness Of The Hour'

Alex Clare will release his debut album 'The Lateness of the Hour' on the 11th of July, but before we get into those details, Alex has covered Prince's 'When Doves Cry' with producers The Shinning. Check out the video below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Dry The River Announce Details Of New Single 'No Rest'

Dry the River have announced details of the release of a new single. 'No Rest' will be released through RCA on Monday July 4th 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Skeletonwitch, The Defiled, Romeo Must Die, Amaranthe & More Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air 2011

The latest additions for Bloodstock Open Air 2011 have been revealed, with six additions showcasing the wide variety of metal on offer at Catton Hall this summer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Parade Return With Details Of New Single 'Perfume' & Sneak Peak Of New Video

Following the overwhelming success of their debut single ‘Louder’, the Parade ladies return to the charts with what is sure to become this year’s feel-good anthem, ‘Perfume’, released on June 20th through Asylum Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Mona Reveal Details Of Special Free London Performance

Mona are set to play a very special instore performance at East London's Rough Trade Records on Monday 16th May. This exclusive instore gig marks the UK release of the band's debut album and will be simply unmissable. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

The Saturdays Reveal New Single 'Notorious' & Announce New Mini-Series

The Saturdays are back and they are bringing a tougher, edgier sound with fantastic new single, 'Notorious', released on 22nd May.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Moby Launches Interactive 'Destroyed' Microsite With SoundCloud

Moby has unveiled a unique microsite presenting exclusive access to his forthcoming new album/ photography project 'Destroyed'.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Take That Release New Single 'Love Love' Today & Reveal Details Of TV Performance

Take That have today announced exciting news of a brand new, not yet heard song: ‘Love Love’.  Adding further excitement into the mix comes with the revelation that the song will be featured in the much anticipated new X-Men blockbuster, X-Men First Class.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Release New Single to Coincide with UK Tour & Tickets

Multi-instrumental rhythm and blues trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis have announced details of their new single ‘Messing With My Life’, which is due for release on 20th June. The track is the latest single to be taken from their forthcoming second album ‘Smoking in Heaven’, which will be released on 30th May. The group will follow the album’s release with a UK tour throughout June. See below for dates and tickets.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Club Smith Unveil Details Of Debut Double A-Side Single 'No Friend Of Mine’/‘Young Defeatists’

Leeds-based four piece Club Smith (Sam Robson: Main Vocals/Guitar, Vijay Mistry: Drums, Lee Clark: Bass/Vocals, Neil Clark: Keys/sampler/vocals) release their debut AA side single ‘No Friend Of Mine’/‘Young Defeatists’ on 6th June via Front Wall Records.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Adele’s Ex Attempts To Claim Royalities For ‘19’

Adele’s ex-boyfriend is said to be looking to claim royalities from the London-born singer’s debut album, stating that their failed relationship was the inspiration for a number of tracks on the LP. The unnamed man, who broke-up with Adele several years ago, believes that he is entitled to compensation after being the muse behind her debut release.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Bjork Launches New Biophilia Website

Where do music, nature and technology meet? Björk introduces Biophilia, an extraordinary answer to this fascinating question and her most ambitious and exciting work to date. A multi-media project encompassing music, apps, internet, installations and live shows, Biophilia celebrates how sound works in nature, exploring the infinite expanse of the universe, from planetary systems to atomic structure. Release dates and further answers will be confirmed shortly. Music and apps will be available via iTunes and the App Store.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Fink Announces New Single 'Yesterday Was Hard On All Of Us' - Out June 13th

Following the recent announcement of his imminent new album ‘Perfect Darkness’, Fink drops new single ‘Yesterday Was Hard On All Of Us’ on June 13th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Foster The People Reveal Details Of Debut Album 'Torches'

Foster The People have announced they will release their debut album ‘Torches’ on 27th June which will be preceded by second single ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ on 20th June. The band, who recently played their debut UK shows – both of which sold out – at CAMP and Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen – have also announced a string of summer festival shows. After the Hoxton show, NME described them as “accessible yet challenging, gleaming yet gritty, pop yet petrifying: Foster The People are a fresh evolution of modern music” whilst the Sunday Times declared they were “a band with greatness absolutely within their grasp.”

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

LA's Bowery Beasts Ready 'Heavy You' EP For Release - Out July 5th

LA’s indie-rock 'n' roll darlings, Bowery Beasts are to release thier 'Heavy You' EP on July 5th, 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

‘Glee’: Matthew Morrison To Perform Single In Season Finale

Glee’s Matthew Morrison has revealed that he will be performing his new single during the season finale of the hit US show later this month. The singer, who has recently finished recording his debut LP with help from Elton John and others, is set to perform ‘Still Got Tonight’ during the season finale on May 24th.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Justin Bieber Resolves Manager’s Charges With Cyberbullying Announcement

Justin Bieber has agreed to film a public service announcement concerning cyberbullying in order to save his manager from criminal charges after a poorly-planned mall appearance. Criminal charges were filed against the teen singer’s manager after an incident in a New York shopping centre in 2009.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

First Aid Kit Recording New Album With Mike Mogis

First Aid Kit – the Swedish duo of sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg – are currently recording with acclaimed producer Mike Mogis at his A.R.C. Studios in Omaha, NE.  They’ll spend the next month working on the follow-up to their highly praised debut album, 'The Big Black & The Blue', released last year on Wichita Recordings. In addition to being known as a member of Bright Eyes and Monsters Of Folk, Mogis is a renowned producer who has worked with artists including The Concretes, Cursive, Lightspeed Champion, Rilo Kiley, Sea Wolf, and Pete Yorn, among many others.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

Grouplove Unveil New Single 'Itchin On A Photograph'

Los Angeles-based indie-alt quintet Grouplove are set to release their new debut single for Canvasback/ Atlantic Records ‘Itchin on a Photograph’ on June 19th. The band are currently the main support on the Emerge NME Radar tour and will be playing London’s KOKO on May 17th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

Black Country Communion Offer Free Download Of First Track From New Album '2'

Black Country Communion have just issued a free download of the first track from their forthcoming second studio album '2'. Entitled 'The Outsider', the new song is available as a free download from the Official BCC website www.bccommunion.com

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

Cornwall’s Eden Sessions Announce Full Line-up for Their 10th Year

Following the news of confirmed headliners Primal Scream, Pendulum, Flaming Lips, Fleet Foxes and Brandon Flowers, organisers of Cornwall’s Eden Sessions have revealed the full line-up for the upcoming summer festival, which is now in its 10th year. The 2011 event will also mark the 50th Eden Session with Fleet Foxes’ performance on 1st July. See below for full line-up.

Written by: Rob Sleigh | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

Elbow, Bernard Butler & Paloma Faith To Spearhead New Phase Of Music Matters Campaign From May 2011

Leading artists including Elbow, Bernard Butler and Paloma Faith are spearheading a new phase of Music Matters, a campaign that seeks to engage music fans directly, highlighting the value of music and raising awareness of legitimate online music services. 

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

Blue’s Lee Ryan: “I Think I’m On Par With Gandhi”

Blue’s Lee Ryan has never been known as the most modest person in pop, but the singer has managed to up his game this week, comparing himself with Sid Vicious and Mahatma Gandhi, claiming that he is a “borderline genius”.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011

AC/DC Planning New World Tour

AC/DC have revealed that they are already making plans for another world trek, with hopes to top their last outing, the record-breaking 'Black Ice' world tour.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Monday, 09 May 2011