The Smiths’ guitar legend Johnny Marr has announced he will be releasing his debut solo album early next year. Scheduled for release on 25 February, the album will be titled The Messenger and will be accompanied by a UK tour in March as well as a number of summer festival appearances – which are yet…
Thom Yorke’s side project supergroup Atoms For Peace have announced their debut album will be released on 28 January. Titled AMOK, the album will feature lead single ‘Default’ (above) and will be released through XL Recordings. The Radiohead star has teamed up with producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and session musicians…
Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley has announced a new set of live dates for February next year. Following on from his UK tour this year, Hawley will play another eight dates around the UK in February. Here’s the full dates: FEBRUARY 2013 17 – Opera House, Buxton 18 – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh 20 – Colston…
Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala have released the video for their awesome single ‘Elephant’, the first single from their upcoming second album Lonerism. Watch the suitably trippy video here: Lonerism is the highly anticipated follow-up to Tame Impala’s 2009 debut album InnerSpeaker, and is set for release on 8 October. Preorder Lonerism
It’s official – Adele will be singing the theme tune for ‘Skyfall’, the new James Bond film out next month. The singer sparked rumours last month when she was spotted at Abbey Roads Studio, where the films official soundtrack is being recorded, and has now been confirmed by Total Film as not only the theme…
The 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Albums of the Year nominees have been announced today. There were no real surprises, with everyone’s ‘hot tips’ Alt J, Jessie Ware and Michael Kiwanuka all featuring in the list of nominees. The full list is below, let me know who your favourite for the prize – to be announced…
Florence and The Machine have announced a five-date UK arena tour this December. The tour will start in Exeter on 4 December and wind up in Liverpool on 10 December – full dates are below. The announcement comes after a successful festival season for the band, which culminated in a headline slot at last weekend’s…
Kanye West has finally lifted the lid on his much-anticipated GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Summer. The album will consist of 12 tracks featuring the pick of Kanye’s GOOD Music record label, including Mr Hudson, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz and Pusha T. Cruel Summer will also feature hip-hop and RnB superstars like John…
Ticket prices for next years Glastonbury festival have been officially revealed as £205, plus £5 booking fee and £6 postage. The ticket price covers entry to the Worthy Farm festival site from Wednesday 26 June to Monday 1 July 2013, and includes a free programme. Glastonbury 2013 tickets will be going on sale at 9am…
Las Vegas band The Killers have announced they will be embarking on a huge 11-date arena tour in the UK this year, to support the release of their upcoming fourth album Battle Born. Here’s the dates: The Killers UK tour dates: October 26 – Glasgow SECC 27 – Aberdeen Exhibition Centre 31 – Birmingham LG…
