Klaxons have benefited from spending a period away from each other, according to bassist Simon Thomas. The band spent much of 2007 on the road and, according to Thomas, needed a break before reconvening to record their sophomore album. Read more >>
Nick Cave has been speaking ahead of the release of his new album with The Bad Seeds ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!’ and one of the subjects he touched upon is the difference between himself and Thom Yorke as a songwriter. Cave was referring to the lyrical content of the record when he mentioned the word “myxomatoyd” a word very similar to the title of the 2003 Radiohead track ‘Myxomatosis.’ Read more >>
Jack White is to write the music for a song on Bob Dylan’s new album, the White Stripes and Raconteurs singer has revealed. White is among a number of artists, including Willie Nelson, who have been asked by Dylan to put the music to unfinished Hank Williams songs. Read more >>
Kate Nash’s new single ‘Merry Happy’ will be limited to just 1,000 copies per format. The track, which closes her debut album ‘Made of Bricks’, will be released on March 24 through Fiction and is backed by three new songs across the 2 X CDs and 7” versions. Read more >>
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and former 10,000 Things frontman Sam Riley were both awarded ‘Kermode Awards’ at the weekend – an alternate take on the Oscars by film critic Mark Kermode. Read more >>
US rapper Jay-Z made a surprise appearance alongside Linkin Park last week as the band headlined Madison Square Garden in New York. The rapper stormed onstage just as the band were about to close the concert to perform their 2004 collaboration, ‘Numb’. Read more >>
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand for Labour in the next general election, it’s been confirmed. Rowntree, who moved into politics after the group released their last album, ‘Think Tank’, in 2002, will run for the seat of Cities of London and Westminster. Read more >>
Portishead’s long awaited new album, ‘Third’, has been described as the “older brother or sister” to the band’s previous releases by band member Adrian Utley. Read more >>
The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim are both set to play the closing weekend of legendary London nightclub Turnmills. The dance music heavyweights will headline the Saturday night (March 22) of the club’s last ever weekend. Read more >>
R.E.M. have confirmed details for the United Kingdom leg of their European tour this summer. The four dates will begin at Lancashire County Cricket Ground in Manchester on August 24th. Read more >>
Kaiser Chiefs will return to the studio within weeks to record a new single, frontman Ricky Wilson has revealed. Wilson says he was “over the moon” with how many new songs the band had written during the touring of their last album, 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob'. Read more >>
Brit winners Foo Fighters have launched a lawsuit against Marvel for using their music without permission. The Dave Grohl fronted band are seeking recompense from the company for using “substantial excerpts" of their songs ‘Best Of You’ and ‘Free Me’ to promote a new X-Men animated series. Read more >>
Moby says he’s been subjected to “nerd wrath” after dating Star Wars actress Natalie Portman. The dance star stepped out with the stunning actress a couple of years ago when she was starring in the risible prequels to the sci-fi film franchise, and that’s made him a target to Star Wars fans. Read more >>
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Klaxons have benefited from spending a period away from each other, according to bassist Simon Thomas. The band spent much of 2007 on the road and, according to Thomas, needed a break before reconvening to record their sophomore album. 
Nick Cave has been speaking ahead of the release of his new album with The Bad Seeds ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!’ and one of the subjects he touched upon is the difference between himself and Thom Yorke as a songwriter. Cave was referring to the lyrical content of the record when he mentioned the word “myxomatoyd” a word very similar to the title of the 2003 Radiohead track ‘Myxomatosis.’ 
Jack White is to write the music for a song on Bob Dylan’s new album, the White Stripes and Raconteurs singer has revealed. White is among a number of artists, including Willie Nelson, who have been asked by Dylan to put the music to unfinished Hank Williams songs. 
Kate Nash’s new single ‘Merry Happy’ will be limited to just 1,000 copies per format. The track, which closes her debut album ‘Made of Bricks’, will be released on March 24 through Fiction and is backed by three new songs across the 2 X CDs and 7” versions. 
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and former 10,000 Things frontman Sam Riley were both awarded ‘Kermode Awards’ at the weekend – an alternate take on the Oscars by film critic Mark Kermode. 
US rapper Jay-Z made a surprise appearance alongside Linkin Park last week as the band headlined Madison Square Garden in New York. The rapper stormed onstage just as the band were about to close the concert to perform their 2004 collaboration, ‘Numb’. 
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree will stand for Labour in the next general election, it’s been confirmed. Rowntree, who moved into politics after the group released their last album, ‘Think Tank’, in 2002, will run for the seat of Cities of London and Westminster. 
Portishead’s long awaited new album, ‘Third’, has been described as the “older brother or sister” to the band’s previous releases by band member Adrian Utley. 
The Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim are both set to play the closing weekend of legendary London nightclub Turnmills. The dance music heavyweights will headline the Saturday night (March 22) of the club’s last ever weekend. 
R.E.M. have confirmed details for the United Kingdom leg of their European tour this summer. The four dates will begin at Lancashire County Cricket Ground in Manchester on August 24th. 
Noel Gallagher is reported to be in the process of selling his house in Ibiza to escape one of his neighbours from hell, James Blunt. 
Kaiser Chiefs will return to the studio within weeks to record a new single, frontman Ricky Wilson has revealed. Wilson says he was “over the moon” with how many new songs the band had written during the touring of their last album, 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob'. 
Brit winners Foo Fighters have launched a lawsuit against Marvel for using their music without permission. The Dave Grohl fronted band are seeking recompense from the company for using “substantial excerpts" of their songs ‘Best Of You’ and ‘Free Me’ to promote a new X-Men animated series. 
Moby says he’s been subjected to “nerd wrath” after dating Star Wars actress Natalie Portman. The dance star stepped out with the stunning actress a couple of years ago when she was starring in the risible prequels to the sci-fi film franchise, and that’s made him a target to Star Wars fans.