Coldplay have announced the initial details of their Viva La Vida world tour. The band’s tour, in support of their new album of the same name, will begin in Philadelphia on June 29th. Read more >>
The Raconteurs have attacked record labels – accusing them of giving up on their artists if albums fail to achieve quick success. “They stop. They consider it a failure. They are completely losing the plot,” explained the band’s guitarist Brendon Benson. Read more >>
Stroppy alleged druggy, Peaches Geldof, is the star of the video to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ new single ‘More News From Nowhere.’ Sir Bob’s daughter apparently is a massive fan of the Australian star and was only too happy to appear in the promo video. Read more >>
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has written an open letter to Metallica, telling the band to make sure their new album is “kick-ass” before they release it. Metallica are currently putting the finishing touches to their new as-yet-untitled album, which will be the follow-up to 2003’s ‘St Anger’. Read more >>
Def Leppard have refused to join other musicians in hailing Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner as the new Bob Dylan. “Alex Turner is a great writer. He is a poet. Hailing him as the new Dylan though, that's a little far-fetched,” the veteran band’s singer Joe Elliot said. Read more >>
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has slammed EMI over the record label’s decision to release a greatest hits compilation of the bands songs. "We haven't really had any hits so what exactly is the purpose?" Yorke said, in a new edition of Word. Read more >>
Thom Yorke’s younger brother Andy is launching a fresh attempt to crack the music industry when he releases his debut solo album this July. His previous incarnation was as frontman of the Unbelievable Truth who released just two albums, ‘Almost Here’ in 1998 and 'Sorrythankyou' in 2000. Read more >>
To celebrate the band’s appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, My Morning Jacket are giving away a free song. ‘Evil Urges’, which is the title track off their new album, is available to download. Read more >>