Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has criticised today’s crop of young bands – accusing them of “not having anything to say”. Gillespie was quoted by Sky News as saying of his new album: “Some of it is a critique of pop culture, which is something I think is lacking in a lot of modern music. It…
Award season is upon once again, and today saw the release of the nominations for this years Brit Awards – which is to be held on February 21 at the 02 Arena. Ginger singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran leads the way with four nominations, for British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Single (for ‘A-Team’) and…
Now that’s what we call a festival line-up! Radiohead, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, The Horrors, Kasabian, Florence And The Machine, The Black Keys… oh and the newly reformed At The Drive-In! Coachella certainly made waves today with the announcement of the line-up for this years festival in the Californian desert – which will be…
Legendary El Paso hardcore/prog band At The Drive-In have moved today to confirm recent rumours of a reunion on Twitter, saying: ¡ ATTENTION !To whom it may concern:AT THE DRIVE-IN will be breaking their 11 year silenceTHIS STATION IS …NOW…OPERATIONAL — At The Drive-In (@AtTheDriveIn_) January 9, 2012 At The Drive-In rose to prominence…
Radiohead could be set for a UK arena tour next year, according to an interview given by guitarist Ed O’Brien to BBC 6 Music today. In the interview, O’Brien seemed to hint that the band could be preparing for a run of arena dates – while apparently ruling out any festival dates, saying: “You have…
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…
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….
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…
