Music News

Plan B stands up for unheard generation

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:32:00 GMT

Plan B is happy to be a spokesperson for England’s unheard generation.

Snoop Dogg blasts The Voice

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:25:00 GMT

Snoop Dogg has blasted 'The Voice'.

Labrinth wants Grohl, Bjork collaboration

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:21:00 GMT

Labrinth wants to collaborate with Dave Grohl and Bjork.

Florence Welch's dream director

Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Florence Welch says having David LaChapelle direct her new video was a dream come true.

Chris Brown to sue Raz B?

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:06:00 GMT

Chris Brown has hinted he will sue R 'N' B singer Raz B for suggesting he is gay.

Depeche Mode excited about 'punchier' new album

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Band working on their follow-up to 2009's Sounds of the Universe.

Mumford and Sons announce September album release

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Mumford & Sons will release their new album on September 24.

The Sex Pistols re-release God Save The Queen

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:47:00 GMT

The punk icons have released a special 7" vinyl of the song for the diamond jubilee.

Professor Green's jaw-dropping Stone Roses invite

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Rapper delighted to be supporting indie legends at homecoming shows this summer.

Jay-Z and Kanye West to record another album

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:48:00 GMT

Jay-Z and Kanye West are to record another album together.

Pete Doherty anxious about performing

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:44:00 GMT

Pete Doherty gets "enormous anxiety" before appearing on stage.

Will.i.am splashes out £15k on laptops for talented youngsters

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:29:00 GMT

Will.i.am splashed out £15,000 on MacBook computers for members of a youth music project in London.

Jay-Z writing for Annie movie

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT

Rapper to be musical director of new adaptation.

Keira Knightley engaged

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:49:00 GMT

Keira Knightley is set to marry her rock star boyfriend James Righton.

Kanye West's next generation of cinema

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:18:00 GMT

Kanye West thinks he has heralded the "next generation" of cinema.

Eminem 'starting to toy' with next solo album

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:15:00 GMT

Eminem is "starting to toy" with his next album.

Dappy told off by judge in court

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:13:00 GMT

Dappy was told off twice by a judge in court yesterday (24.05.12).

Will.i.am admits he is not a good singer

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:22:00 GMT

Will.i.am has admitted that he is not a good singer.

Tim Wheeler producing score for Stone Roses film

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

Ash singer working with composer Ilan Eshkeri on Spike Island movie.

Pitbull went back in time for MIB soundtrack

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:11:00 GMT

Pitbull went "back in time" for the 'Men In Black' soundtrack.

Beastie Boys recorded music before Adam Yauch death

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:58:00 GMT

The Beastie Boys recorded new music before the death of Adam "MCA" Yauch.

Drake has studio bus

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:32:00 GMT

Drake has a "studio bus" on the road with him.

Stone Roses play first show in 16 years

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:32:00 GMT

The Stone Roses played their first show together in sixteen years last night (23.05.12).

Kanye West leads BET awards nominations

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:07:00 GMT

Kanye West leads nominations at the BET Awards with seven.

Damon Albarn halted Blur album sessions

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:03:00 GMT

Damon Albarn has stopped recording sessions for new Blur material.

Chris Brown asks fans to stop threatning Pink

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Chris Brown has called for his fans to stop making death threats to towards Pink.

Mumford And Sons Unveil New Track

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Mumford and Sons have unveiled a new track, 'Learn Me Right'.

Stone Roses working on new material

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:25:00 GMT

At least three or four new tracks recorded, according to writer of Spike Island film.

Keane's Strangeland holds off Tenacious D to top album chart

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:45:00 GMT

Indie band spend another week at number one with fifth consecutive top-selling record.

The Enemy think Britain produces the best rock n' roll

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:55:00 GMT

Band proud of new album Streets In The Sky and believe guitar bands are here to stay.

Queen Latifah to headlines 2012 Long Beach pride festival

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:28:00 GMT

Queen Latifah is to perform at the Long Beach Pride festival tomorrow (19.05.12).

Adam Yauch honoured by New York State Senate

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:02:00 GMT

New York State Senate has passed a resolution honouring the late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's achievements.

Richard Hawley, Gruff Rhys, Death In Vegas join Festival

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Richard Hawley, Death in Vegas and Gruff Rhys have been added to the line-up for Festival No. 6.

50 Cent hospitalised‎

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:05:00 GMT

50 Cent has reportedly been hosptialised with a stomach virus.

Usher's 'art-In-Motion Diary'

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:45:00 GMT

Usher's 'Looking 4 Myself' album is an "art-in-motion diary."

The xx's new album "better" than debut

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

The xx's new album is "like the old stuff, only better."

Keane's Tom Chaplin blasts 'Simon Cowell generation'

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Chaplin thinks there's too much music from TV talent shows in the charts.

Jay-Z thought he'd be more inspired by Blue's birth

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:21:00 GMT

The feeling of music is on hold for Jay-Z.

Big Boi going indie on next album

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:56:00 GMT

Big Boi says Hip Hop is the least thing he listens to these days.

Noel Gallagher cried like a baby watching Man City

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:10:00 GMT

Singer describes last minute victory to win the Premier League as 'mindblowing'.

Radiohead admit The King of Limbs alienated people

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Yorke admits ‘King Of Limbs’ was weird.

Blur announce intimate summershows

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Is this the end for Blur?

Keane score fifth consecutive number one album

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Strangeland gives indie band a chart record only beaten by the Beatles.

Keane think Strangeland is their best album

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:10:00 GMT

Tom Chaplin says band have peaked on their fifth studio album.

Beth Ditton thinks Gaga is important to young children

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:18:00 GMT

Gossip singer Beth Ditto thinks Lady Gaga is important to "five year olds".

Games company given go ahead to sue Beyonce

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Beyonce is being sued for 'abandoning' a project to make a dance video game.

Rihanna broke down recording latest album

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:04:00 GMT

Rihanna broke down and "wanted to punch someone" after recording her latest album because she was so "overwhelmed".

Lil Wayne calls Kobe Bryant his inspiration

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:57:00 GMT

Lil Wayne says Kobe Bryant has inspired a lot of his songs.

Beastie Boys return to charts

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:55:00 GMT

Seven of the Bestie Boys albums entered this week's Billboard 200 chart.

Bjork forced to cancel more concerts

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:36:00 GMT

Bjork's vocal cord nodule woes continue.

Chris Brown denies freestyle was aimed at Rihanna

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:14:00 GMT

Brown denies 'Theraflu' remix was aimed at Rihanna.

Does Kanye want to marry Kim?

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:18:00 GMT

Kanye West raps about marrying Kim Kardashian in a new song.

Akon planning reggae album

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:19:00 GMT

Akon eager to work with the Marley brothers.

Chris Brown upsets Rihanna with freestyle - Listen

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:04:00 GMT

Brown slams Rihanna in new freestyle - Listen

Drake gig cut short by Police

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:34:00 GMT

Drake's show was cut short by the police on Tuesday (08.05.12).

I take Rihanna comparison as a compliment: Rita Ora

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:26:00 GMT

Rita Ora takes being compared to Rihanna as a "compliment".

Keane leading midweek album chart

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:55:00 GMT

Indie band on course for fifth number one album this weekend.

Eminem likes hotel windows tinfoiled

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:01:00 GMT

Eminem asks hotel staff to block his windows with tinfoil.

Rihanna rushed to hospital

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Rihanna was rushed to hospital suffering with "exhaustion and dehydration" yesterday (08.05.12).

Flo Rida announces new album release date

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Flo Rida has announce details of his upcoming fourth studio album.

Keane slam modern pop music

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:34:00 GMT

Keane have slammed the current pop music scene, saying that the charts are full of "fake pop".

Tributes to Adam Yauch pour in from fellow artists

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Russell Simmons, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Moby, Sheryl Crow and rocker slash pay tribute to late Beastie Boys star.

Damon Albarn making solo album

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:55:00 GMT

Blur and Gorillaz man making new album, but doesn't want to call it a solo record.

Ed Sheeran cancels North American tour

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Ed Sheeran has cancelled his North American tour due to "personal reasons."

Andre 3000 to play Jimi Hendrix

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:27:00 GMT

Andre 3000 will play Jimi Hendrix in a film about his life.

Coldplay unsure where to make changes to gigs

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:21:00 GMT

Coldplay are struggling to make substitutions in their US gig setlists because their performances have been "killer".

Jack White tops US album chart

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT

White Stripes singer's solo record now number one on both sides of the Atlantic.

Damon Albarn: New Blur album would be interesting

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:08:00 GMT

Damon Albarn thinks a new Blur album would be "interesting".

Johnny Marr laments Smiths division

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:46:00 GMT

Johnny Marr thinks it is "unfortunate" that The Smiths don't get along any more.

Sigur Ros returning after four years

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:35:00 GMT

Icelandic band end hiatus with new album and string of live dates.

Damon Albarn wants to work with Noel Gallagher

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:25:00 GMT

Blur and Gorillaz singer keen on collaboration with former Oasis man.

Kasabian hopeful of US success

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:57:00 GMT

Kasabian thinks their "future looks good" in America.

Jack White's Blunderbuss tops album chart

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:45:00 GMT

White Stripes singer knocks Adele off album chart summit.

Kasabian's Backgammon fun

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Kasabian have put their hard partying days behind them and now love to play Backgammon on their tour bus.

Jack White feels like an artist returning from war

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Singer reveals he sacrifices himself 24 hours a day for his music.

30 Seconds to Mars inspired by India

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:09:00 GMT

30 Seconds to Mars' new album is inspired by India.

Keane suffered 'constant abuse' in early career

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:02:00 GMT

Keane suffered "constant abuse" in their earlier career.

Johnny Marr denies The Smiths reunion talk

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:40:00 GMT

Guitarist says comeback is not happening.

Jack White set to top albums chart

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Blunderbuss tops midweek albums chart in a strong week of new releases.

Damon Albarn: Gorillaz will record again

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Gorillaz will make another record when Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett work out their differences.