Newly reformed baggy legends The Stone Roses have announced today that they have signed new record deals – confirming next years reunion will include the band releasing their first new material since their fateful second album The Second Coming in 1994. The band announced the news today across social media, saying on Twitter: “We are…
Hallelujah indeed – if reports surfacing in the tabloids today are to be believed anyway! That’s right, Madchester stalwarts happy mondays are said to be following The Stone Roses out of retirement and back into the big time with a reunion tour in 2012 to coincide with the re-release of their classic early 90’s album…
Noel Gallagher is reportedly in talks to write and perform the theme tune to the upcoming James Bond film, Skyfall, which is due to be released next year. The former Oasis guitarist and song-writer, whose recent appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman can be seen above, is the latest Brit to be linked…
The Arcadian Kicks – You Play The Girl Introducing you to The Arcadian Kicks, a Birmingham based five-piece who specialise in raw and bouncy power-pop – think The Naked And The Famous mixed with a bit of Joy Formidable. So far the band have been hard at work building up a following in their hometown…
Electro-singer Little Boots, real name Victoria Hesketh, has released ‘Shake’ the first taster from her forthcoming second album, which you can hear right here: Little Boots – SHAKE by LittleBoots Little Boots shot to fame with the release of her debut album, Hands, in 2009, and was touted as one of many next big things….
Anita Maj is yet another artist from the seemingly endless conveyor belt of young female singer-songwriters. Luckily though, she may have just enough of an individual sound to stand out. Her new single ‘Playtime’ (out November 28th on Little Minx Recordings) shows she’s got an ear for a great power-pop hook and distinctive vocals that…
Kasabian have revealed they plan to incorporate a fully interactive stage show into their forthcoming UK arena tour. The giant orange stage will glow brighter or dimmer depending on the levels of noise from the crowd during the show. Speaking of the plans in his usual understated manner, singer Tom Meighan told the Daily Star:…
Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello is scheduled to appear in support of the Occupy London movement – which is planning a host of events and demonstrations over the next few days. Morello, who currently records as The Nightwatchman, is believed to be joining an Occupy London march past the London Stock Exchange….
The Stone Roses have today confirmed the first festival headlining slots of their comeback tour. The recently reformed Madchester legends have announced they will be headlining 2012’s Benicassim Festival, which runs from 12th – 15th July in Spain, as well as the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan (27th, 28th and 29th July) and Scotland’s T…
Kasabian front-man Tom Meighan has complained that his band don’t get the credit they deserve. Speaking to the Daily Star at last weekends MTV EMA’s, the singer said: “Sometimes we don’t get the credit we deserve. Some of the songs on the new record are beautifully crafted pop songs – ‘Man Of Simple Pleasures’ is…
