Frankie & The Heartstrings, The Duke Spirit and Chrissie Hynde have been added to the line-up for this year's Hop Farm festival. The event, which takes place in Kent on July 1 and 2, will also feature performances from Lou Reed, Iggy And The Stooges, Patti Smith, Newton Faulkner and Brother.   Read more 

The Duke Spirit have announced details of a full UK tour, which is set to take place in February. The band will play eight dates in total, kicking off in Guildford on February 2 and concluding in Cardiff on February 15.  Read more