MGMT have described Jedward as “great guys” and joked that the Irish twins are “prettier than us”. The band met the brothers John and Edward Grimes at an awards ceremony in Ireland earlier this year.  Read more 

MGMT have revealed that their record label will be involved with the recording process for their third album. The Brooklyn duo said they had re-evaluated their relationship with their label following poor sales for their second album 'Congratulations'.  Read more 

Friendly Fires have said they want to “steer well clear” of changing their direction too much on their new album. The group are currently working on the follow-up to their 2008 self-titled debut with producer Paul Epworth.  Read more 

MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden has said that he wouldn’t take the much talked about drug mephedrone. The substance, which has been the subject of huge debate in recent months, is to be classified as a Class B drug from April 16.  Read more 

Plan B looks set to top the UK album chart with his new album, ‘The Defamation Of Strictland Banks’, midweek figures show. The rapper-turned-singer’s second LP is outselling rivals Scouting For Girls’s ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ and ‘Congratulations’ by MGMT.  Read more