Take That have been crowned the greatest boy band of all time, beating the likes of the Beatles to the crown. The group, who sold nearly 30 million records before they split in 1996, reformed two years ago to record new material. Read more >>

Duffy has appealed to the creators of the TV comedy Gavin and Stacey to give her a role in the hit show. The Welsh singer said she is a big fan of the TV series, which is set in both Wales and Essex. Read more >>

Maximo Park have at least twenty songs in consideration for their third album, according to frontman Paul Smith. The as-yet-untitled album, the follow-up to 2007's 'Our Earthly Pleasures', is expected early in 2009. Read more >>

Richard Aschcroft will play a solo show next Monday (August 25th) in Northampton, it's been announced. His bank holiday performance at the Last Days of Summer festival will coincide with the release of The Verve's new album 'Forth'. Read more >>

Reverend and the Makers will quit after the release of their second album, frontman Jon McClure has said. Speaking to BBC 6Music, McClure said he no longer wanted “anything” to do with the music industry. “It Absolutely stinks,” he added. Read more >>

Nearly 3000 music fans attended a memorial service yesterday which was held to remember the life of soul legend Isaac Hayes. Hayes died last week after suffering a stroke at his home in Memphis. He was 65. Read more >>

Lostprophets have pushed back the release of their new album until early 2009. The band's keyboardist Jamie Oliver said the group weren't prepared to “compete with all the pop bands coming out over Christmas. Read more >>

Babyshambles have been banned from headlining a music festival in Wiltshire after police said they could incite violence. Authorities used YouTube footage of a stage invasion which took place during a solo show by the band's frontman Pete Doherty to argue their case at North Wiltshire magistrates court. Read more >>

Metallica have leaked a ten second clip of a song from their highly anticipated new album online. It's not clear which track is featured in the clip, although fans are already speculating on the band's fansites. Read more >>

Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland says the group plan to record together in the near future. The girl group, which also features Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams, parted ways in 2005 in order to pursue their solo careers. Read more >>