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Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has ended his long association with Wakefield band The Cribs to focus on solo projects and film soundtracks. Marr has been recording and playing live with The Cribs since 2008, but is thought to have left the band early this year. In a statement released today, the legendary guitarist said: “I’m […]
Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye have announced their second album will be called BE and will be released on 10 June through Columbia Records. The follow-up to their 2011 debut Different Gear, Still Speeding was produced by Dave Sitek (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio) and was recorded in London. Here’s what Liam had to […]
Bass player Mani has laid into fellow Mancunian Peter Hook in a blistering Twitter attack, accusing the former Joy Division and New Order legend of living off the memory of Ian Curtis. Mani wrote: “… he ain’t got time for me now he’s getting fortunes for dragging his mates cadaver round the world getting himself […]
My Bloody Valentine main-man Kevin Shields has revealed the band are currently working on a new album – the first since their seminal 1991 album Loveless. In a surprisingly candid interview with Pitchfork, the usually secretive and private Shields said: “I’m just finishing a record that I had started in the 90s. It was going […]
Fifth Harmony started its journey on X Factor USA season 2 when they finished in third place behind Carly Rose and Tate Stevens. The girl band got their deal with Syco Music (Simon Cowell) and Epic Records (L.A. Reid) the same year and has never looked back ever since. They won MTV’s Artist To Watch […]
The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has rubbished rumours of the Madchester bands imminent reunion. In todays Sun newspaper, it was suggested Roses singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire had buried the hatchet at Mani’s mother’s funeral and had agreed to the possibility of a money-spinning reunion. Brown and Squire famously fell out […]
In an interview in todays Guardian, Damon Albarn effectively announced the end of Blur and his successful pop project Gorillaz. Blur’s gig in Hyde Park this summer – as part of the London Olympics closing ceremony – was described by Albarn as probably their final ever gig together. When pressed on the issue, the singer […]
Northern Irish three-piece Two Door Cinema Club have revealed their new album is almost completed. The band are currently in an LA studio putting the finishing touches to the follow-up to well-received debut album Tourist History with acclaimed producer Jacknife Lee (U2, REM, Weezer). The band made their announcement via their official Twitter account, after […]
Kylie Minogue is working on a ‘live’ video for her fans. The video will serve as the official music video for Kylie’s latest single “Stop Me From Falling”. How do we know about this music video? Kylie premiered a teaser about it and it has been all over the web since yesterday. You can also […]
Picture: WENN A 25 year old man from Leicester has been charged with attempted murder following a bottle attack at a Jessie J gig in London on Wednesday night. Ashley Charles, a graphic designer, is due to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday 7 April). The 37 year old victim remains in a […]