Adele Breaks Chart Record With 10 Weeks At Number One

Adele has broken a chart record after earning her tenth week at the top of the UK albums chart. The London-born singer has earned the title of longest-running Number One for a female artist, after breaking Madonna’s nine-week record with ‘The Immaculate Collection’.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Monday, 04 April 2011

Spring Offensive Announce Details Of New Single ‘A Stutter And A Start’

Oxford’s unique and eclectically dynamic indie quintet are releasing their new single ‘A Stutter and a Start’ on April the 11th, and have come up with a novel way to thank fans for their continuing loyal support in the process...

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Rodrigo Y Gabriela & Seasick Steve Announce Headline Shows @ The Park

Rodrigo Y Gabriela are the second act to announce a headline show @ The Park. The acoustic guitar duo will perform under canvas with very special guest Seasick Steve at Marlay Park this summer.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Live Nation Forced To Cancel Plans For Japan Benefit Wembley Concert

Due to problems with artist availability, Live Nation has been forced to cancel its plans to stage a major UK concert in the UK this month. The concert was planned to help raise funds for the relief effort in Japan.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Audiodroid Releases Debut Album 'Raving & Melancholy Madness' Via Android Marketplace

After several false starts the debut album from Audiodroid is finally here. "Raving & Melancholy Madness" was released this week as an app for smartphones in the Android marketplace. Incorporating artwork as well as the 7 track album it represents an innovative first for this Welsh electronic artist.

Written by: Nigel Sachdev | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

A-Ha To Release 'Ending On A High Note' Live DVD Of Final Performance

On 4th December 2010 Norway’s capital city, Oslo, hosted a-ha’s final show. Exactly nine months earlier, on 4th March, a-ha had set out on their Farewell Tour, also billed as 'Ending On A High Note'. Now, this landmark concert is being released on four separate formats: standard CD, limited deluxe album (2CD + DVD), standard DVD and Blu-Ray.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Oceansize & Porcupine Tree Release Split Single For Cardiacs Tim Smith

'Leader Of The Starry Skies' is a tribute to Tim Smith, lead singer of Cardiacs, who has been tragically stuck in hospital for two years after suffering a heart attack. The album is due to be re-released on vinyl, as well as a new split single featuring 'Stoneage Dinosaurs' by Steven Wilson and 'Fear' by Oceansize. These two tracks are taken from 'Leader Of The Starry Skies', and both the single and album are due for a vinyl release on the 16th April to coincide with Indie Record Store Day.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Sum 41 Release 'Screaming Bloody Murder' - Out Now

After spending nearly all of last year on the road, including their 4th headlining run on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour – Sum 41 has completed the most long-awaited new studio album of their career.  ''Screaming Bloody Murder'' arriving March 29th jumps out with the title tune single, 'Screaming Bloody Murder', impacting now at Alternative Rock radio formats.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Josh T Pearson Reveals Details Of New Single & Union Chapel Show

Josh T. Pearson’s debut solo album 'Last Of The Country Gentlemen' - a collection of seven songs drawn from the lessons of what he describes as “a rough year”, was released this month to universal acclaim after a self imposed hiatus that stretched out over ten years. The songs themselves are personal, powerful, painful and move with their brutal honesty, offering hope from the trials he’s suffered and survived. The songs were recorded in a Berlin studio in two nights and it is without doubt the bravest album you’ll hear in 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Yes Announce Trevor Horn To Produce New Album 'Fly From Here'

The world's most quintessential Prog Rock band YES, announces their highly anticipated new album 'Fly From Here'. This marks the first album in ten year with legendary, 2-time Grammy Award winning producer, Trevor Horn.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

Chthonic Reveal Details Of New Album 'Takasago Army'

Chthonic, the Taiwanese metallers led into action by bassist Doris Yeh, recently entered the studio to complete work on their new album, ‘Takasago Army’, scheduled for release via Spinefarm Records in June 2011.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Friday, 01 April 2011

The Good Natured Back With Yet Another EP

The Good Natured, fresh from brilliant performances at SxSW and recently signed to Parlophone imprint Regal, have just released a hot-off-the-press new studio single entitled “Wolves”.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Scams Announce EP Release Date

Leeds based indie band Scams have announced that they will be releasing a four-track EP on the 18th of April.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Kasabian Pair Set to DJ London Super-Club Proud2

Kasabian’s Tom Meighan is teaming up with the band’s tour DJ Dan Ralph Martin to play a mega-party at London’s Proud2 club on April 2nd.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Katy Perry Ready To Release E.T. feat. Kanye West - Video Inside

American pop icon Katy Perry has revealed the new video for single ‘E.T.’, as well as setting an April 4th release date for track.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

The Band of the Welsh Guards Set to Release Full Studio Album

History, heritage and heroism are all words evoked by the Welsh Guards, one of the most famous regiments in the British Army. From the Somme and Normandy to Iraq and Afghanistan, they have been in the thick of the most demanding operations.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Whirl Set to Release New EP

California-based group Whirl have set an April 25th release date for new EP ‘Distressor'.

Written by: Elliott Batte | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Treetop Flyers Reveal Acoustic Video For 'Things Will Change' & Free Download

Following last week's announcement of their signing to Communion Records and their new 10" single, Treetop Flyers have unveiled a rather fine acoustic video for title track 'Things Will Change' and have made it available via their YouTube channel this afternoon. Check out the video at the bottom.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Julian Velard Reveals Details Of New Album 'Mr Saturday Night' - Out April 4th

April 4th sees the release of Julian Velard’s brilliant album ‘Mr Saturday Night’. Native New Yorker turned London resident presents a record with a fine line in perfect pop tunes and a voice that sounds like it came straight off the Dock of the Bay.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Bloodstock 2011 Club Nights - Coming To A Venue Near You Soon!

With a headline cast boasting Motorhead, W.A.S.P and Immortal, Bloodstock Open Air announces a series of themed club nights up and down the country hosted from now until the run up to the festival, playing set lists from Bloodstock bands past and present and with weekend ticket giveaways and goodies to those who know how to party hard!

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Saxon Soundcheck for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy & Childline Charity

Saxon who release their new album 'Call To Arms' on 23rd May, embark upon their UK tour on 9th April.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Noel Gallagher Can’t Stand The Sight Of Russell Brand

Noel Gallagher has shown his displeasure at having to look at a giant poster of Russell Brand, according to reports. The ex-Oasis musician is said to have demanded a different hotel room during a recent stay in Los Angeles, because his room faced a giant billboard of the British comedian.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Gogol Bordello, Laura Marling, Toots & The Maytals & More Confirmed For Wilderness Festival 2011

Anthony & The Johnsons, Gogol Bordello, Laura Marling, Toots & The Maytals, The Guillemots and Hayseed Dixie have all been confirmed for the year's Wilderness Festival line-up.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

ZZ Top Working On New Studio Album

It’s been 8 long years since 2003’s ‘Mescalero’ but ZZ Top have said they are “working hard” on their long awaited 15th studio album with Billy Gibbons saying they are in “full production”.

Written by: Dave Ball | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Aerosmith To Release Ballads Album

While Aerosmith fans still wait for an announcement on new material and future tours, the band are ready to release an album compiling the best of their softer moments.

Written by: Dave Ball | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

‘Top Of The Pops’ Set For Return On BBC4

‘Top Of The Pops’ is set to make a return to the BBC next month, according to The Metro. The popular music show ran for over forty years before being axed in 2006, however it has been announced today that it will return on Thursday nights from April 7th.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Parklife Weekender 2011 Adds Two Door Cinema Club & Everything Everything To Line-Up

The Parklife Weekender 2011 adds yet more to a massive line up as Saturday’s headliner Two Door Cinema Club and Everything Everything join 90+ artists across two days. Despite only being on sale for six weeks 65% of tickets have now been sold for the summer’s best value for money festival, at only £58.50 per weekend pass. Live theatre, art installations, workshops and all manner of fringe attractions also on offer on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June in Platt Fields Park, Manchester.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

New Foo Fighters Back & Forth Documentary - UK Screenings For One Night Only On April 7th!

Continuing to push the boundaries of what digital cinema can deliver at the local multiplex, Arts Alliance Media has teamed with Exclusive Media Group, RCA Records and Spitfire Pictures to bring the highly anticipated music documentary 'Foo Fighters Back And Forth,' followed by a streamed performance from the band, to over 200 cinemas across Europe for one night only on April 7th. The band will play its new album 'Wasting Light' in its entirety on the evening of April 5th in a performance to be broadcast to European cinemas on April 7th.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Arctic Monkeys Announce First Single From ‘Suck It And See’

Arctic Monkeys have announced today that 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' will be taken as the lead single for their upcoming album 'Suck It And See'. The track is set for a digital release on April 11th, with a limited set of white label seven-inch vinyl’s of the single made available for Record Store Day, which takes place on April 16th.

Written by: James Conlon | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011

Francis Neve Unveils Video For New Single 'Winterbury' - Out Now

Producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Francis Neve released his new single ‘Winterbury’ on March 28th, the follow up to his acclaimed debut single, ‘Brian’s Drying Up.’ You can check out the video for 'Winterbury' below.

Written by: Jon Stickler | Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011