The Rakes have split up after five years and three albums together. The London band won over legions of fans when they emerged in 2005 with their first album 'Capture/ Release'.  Read more 

The Rakes and The Horrors are among a host of new acts added to the line up for this year's Reading and Leeds festivals. The event, which takes place over the weekend of August 28-30, will also feature Fightstar, The Virgins and Medina Lake.  Read more 

The Rakes have announced details of their forthcoming third album, 'Klang'. The record, released on March 23rd, will be preceded a week earlier by the single '1989'.  Read more