Sources ‘close’ to Britpop group Blur have suggested the band could be reuniting to record a new album in January 2011. The band reunited in 2009, playing two huge shows at London’s Hyde Park as well as closing that years Glastonbury festival. Now, it seems they are ready to head in the studio to produce…
Gorillaz have announced they will release a new album as a free download on Christmas Day. The band have been releasing digital treats to their fans all December via an advent calendar on their website, which had led to rumours of something special on Christmas Day – especially after Damon Albarn had previously announced he…
Liam Gallagher’s new band Beady Eye have today unveiled their new album via their website. The debut album from the ex-members of Oasis will be called Different Gear, Still Speeding, and is set to be released on 28 February. The eagerly anticipated album features 13 new tracks, including the single ‘Bring The Light‘, which was…
Hurts singer Theo Hutchcraft has revealed details of the duo’s free Christmas single via his Twitter profile. The song will be called ‘All I Want For Christmas Is New Year’s Day’, and will be released via iTunes on 14 December. After Hutchcraft had posted the artwork for the single on Twitter, Hurts’ label RCA moved…
Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire has revealed the Welsh trio are already working on a follow-up to ‘Postcards From A Young Man’. Speaking to NME, Wire revealed the new album has a working title of ’70 Songs Of Hatred And Failure’ and will see a change of pace and direction from their ultra-commercial last…
Beady Eye have finally released the video for their fist single, Bring The Light, which was made available as a free download last week. The video, which you can watch by scrolling down, is a straight-forward performance piece featuring Liam at his posturing best. Since it was made available last week, Bring The Light has…
The Strokes have finally finished recording their new album, and plan to release it in the next few months – according to front-man Julian Casablancas. The singer reported the news on his Twitter page, stating the album is “still not going to be out for a few months – mixing etc, but JUST finally finished…
Damon Albarn has told NME that a new Gorillaz album could be released ‘before Christmas’. As previously reported, Albarn said he had been recording the new album during the current Gorillaz tour – which sees them play Manchester’s MEN Arena tonight (Nov 12). The former Blur front-man also revealed he has recorded the new album…
Nineties Britpop favourites Pulp have announced they will reform to play a string of high profile festival shows next summer. Following in the footsteps of other recently reunited Nineties bands like Suede, Pulp will be getting back together to headline the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona on May 27 and the Wireless Festival in Hyde…
Former Oasis front-man Liam Gallagher’s new band Beady Eye have launched their website, along with a short audio snippet of the band in action. The band, also featuring former Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock, are expected to release their first album under the Beady Eye name early next year. The 21…
