Kate Nash has unveiled the track-listing to her as-yet-untitled new album. The 12-track record is released via Fiction Records on April 19 and will be preceded by the single 'Do Wah Doo' a week earlier. Read more >>
The Temper Trap are the latest act to be confirmed for this summer's Wireless Festival. The Melbourne band will appear on the bill alongside The Ting Tings, Gossip and headliner Pink on the opening night of the three-day London event. Read more >>
Madonna has paid tribute to fashion designer Alexander McQueen who was found dead in his Central London yesterday (February 11). Unconfirmed reports claim the 40-year-old – who was widely regarded as one of the most influential names in fashion – committed suicide. His mum had died just last week. Read more >>
Courtney Love failed to turn up for her scheduled at the Proud Gallery in Camden last night leaving hundreds of punters unhappy. It's claimed that the reason why Love didn't show for the intimate gig is because she was “barricaded into her hotel” after police blocked off her street. Read more >>
Jamie Lidell has unveiled full details of his third studio album 'Compass'. Released on May 17 via Warp Records, the album sees the soul-funk-electronica type team up with an array of contributors including Beck, Feist, Gonzales, Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Pat Sansone of Wilco. Read more >>
Muse and Stevie Wonder have now been officially confirmed for this year's Glastonbury Festival. As expected, Muse will play the Saturday night (June 26th), while Motown legend and Glastonbury virgin Stevie Wonder will have the prestigious honour of closing The Pyramid Stage on the Sunday. Read more >>
Muse took a cheeky swipe at their former producer Rick Rubin while picking up a Music Producers Guild Award (MPG) in London last night. The Devon trio started work on their fifth studio album 'The Resistance' with Rubin, but decided to ditch him and go it alone solo. Read more >>
Guns N' Roses played a lenghty, unannounced gig in New York last night (February 11) and even threw in an AC/DC cover. To the surprise of the crowd at the John Varvatos store who were there for Fashion Week, Axl Rose and co. took to the stage after billed act Alberta Cross wrapped up their set. Read more >>
Mystery Jets are the latest addition to Hinterland Festival in Glasgow this April. The Eel Pie Island collective join a growing line-up which already boasts British Sea Power, Hot Club de Paris, Jeffrey Lewis, Wave Pictures and Johnny Foreigner. Read more >>
A high-profile German girl group singer has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after she allegedly failed to tell sexual partners she was HIV positive. Prosecutors in Darmstadt, near Frankfurt, claim that 27-year-old No Angels singer Nadja Benaissa had intercourse with three men without telling them she had the deadly virus. Read more >>
William Orbit has revealed that he is producing Katie Melua's new album. The former Madonna collaborator, perhaps best known for his trance remix of Samuel Barber's 'Adagio For Strings' said he “fell in love” with Melua's voice. Read more >>