REM, Bright Eyes, Nada Surf et al line up anti-Bush CD
The Future Soundtrack for America, an anti-George Bush LP is to be released this summer in an attempt to raise funds for progressive groups who advocate political change.»
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Kylie cancels Glasto after breast cancer diagnosis
Kylie Minogue has had to cancel her Glastonbury appearance this year, as well as her Australian tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer.»
Alkaline Trio fully recharged for fifth LP
Seriously good punk poppers extraordinaire, Alkaline Trio, return with their fifth LP this month.»
Radiohead back in the studio
Mighty Radiohead website, www.greenplastic.com, reports that Radiohead are back in the studio and are working on 15 new songs.»
Bright Eyes and The Faint - it's a togetherness thing
Saddle Creek labelmates Bright Eyes and The Faint are to head out on their 'Digital Ash In A Digital Urn' tour this summer.»
Top Shop boss bags Destiny's Child for kid's party
Top Shop and BHS owner Philip Green has splashed out some four million quid to get Destiny's Child to perform at his son's bar mitzvah.»
Apartment do single and gigs
Fans of the 'big music', grandiouse gloomrockers Apartment will release their second single on venerable indie dons Fierce Panda and do some giggage.»
Bravery bothered by Ash's Star Wars addiction
Ash missed their US tourmates The Bravery's set in Los Angeles, preferring to buy up merchandise from the latest Star Wars film instead.»
Yeah Yeah Yeahs on album number two...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' gal up front Karen O has been waxin' lyrical about the band's new record to MTV...»
JEW ditch Reading/Leeds for Green Day
According to reports, Jimmy Eat World have said that they'd rather play with Green Day than go to crappy festivals playing to idiots like you.»
Happy Times! Arcade Fire and Interpol offer new songs to Six Feet Under
Fun lovin' indie poppers The Arcade Fire and Interpol are to donate exclusive tracks to the new Six Feet Under OST.»
Scarborough to Ibiza - Maximo Park announce July fun
Cheeky roxy-scamps, Maximo Park have announced details of their July tour.»
Aphex Twin heads up ATP club night
Not content with their too-cool festivals and now a run of album-playing one-off gigs, All Tomorrow's Parties have added another shindig to this summer's fun.»
Gervais returns to XFM
Fans of decent radio rejoice! Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are returning to the airwaves to host their Saturday afternoon show once again on Xfm.»
Nine Black Alps in your shops
Manchester grunge-punkers Nine Black Alps have announced a string of in-store gigs this month»
Pete Yorn ropes in Dave Grohl for new LP
Pete Yorn is off to work in the studio recording his third LP.»
Andre 3000 gets mad respect for da kids
Andre 3000, one half of party-hop pioneers Outkast, has signed a deal with Nickelodeon and MTV that gives the media company an option to produce film and TV projects with the funky one.»
Barcelona's Sonar Festival hits London
Barcelona-based festival, Sónar 2005, is popping over to say hello to London at Fabric.»
Decibully: new-to-us indie talent touring the UK
Fantastic US indie outfit Decibully tour the UK in support of their recently released Polyvinyl album, Sing Out America!.»
Kinesis release second album and dismantle
Bolton hot-heads, Kinesis are to release their second LP the day they split up.»
Rolling Stones gather moss but ready world tour
The Rolling Stones are out on tour again.»
Wireless tickets go multi-day
Wireless, the four-day festival in Hyde Park this June, has announced the release of multi-day passes for all four days of the event.»
ATP presents Don't Look Back - Mudhoney, Cat Power, Stooges, B&S...
ATP Concerts will launch a season of concerts in August called Don't Look Back. Starring: Mudhoney, Belle and Sebastian, more...»
A quick word about Truck Festival...
...it's like, almost sold out man, and we recommend it as our favourite live-music-in-a-field event of the year.<»
No Party in the Park 05: Sir Bob takes over
Popkiddettes of the world weep: The Capital FM-organised Party in the Park will not take place this summer in order to make way for SIR Bob Geldof’s Live 8 concert.»
Ben Lee creates a mix tape. Lots of people sing
Antipodeanly-loved Aussie singer-songwriter Ben Lee has an all-star lineup in the works for an upcoming mixtape project.»
Black Rebel Motorcycle Returning Touring Club
BRMC, those cheeky titans of black-clad dirge-rock are to make a return to Britian prior to the release of their third LP.»
VHS or BETA set video and go out
Ridiculously cool-looking Kentucky pop-ists, VHS or Beta are playing a slew of dates in some of your cities. Well, three of them. And they're soon.»
UK dates for Marissa Nadler
Acclaimed NYC songstress Marissa Nadler is to tour the UK in June...»
Antony tours with his Johnsons
Much-acclaimed New York solo artist-cum-oddball outfit Antony And The Johnsons tour the UK this summer...»