Coldplay have revealed that they “weren’t afraid to try anything” on their new album ‘Viva La Vida’. Released on June 16th, the band’s fourth album – which translated means Long Live Life – has been produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. Read more >>

US rapper Lupe Fiasco has admitted that he has lost his passion for the music industry. In an interview with MTV, the rapper revealed that he had suffered health problems as a result of “running so hard doing music”. Read more >>

Queen’s Brian May today succeeded former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s wife, Cherie, as the chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. May’s appointment, which was watched by over 500 people, comes less than a year after he successfully completed an astrophysics PhD which he abandoned in the 1970s to pursue his music career. Read more >>

Prince will be paid $4.8million for headlining this years Coachella Festival in Los Angeles, it’s been reported. The pop star’s surprise appearance was confirmed by organisers last Wednesday. Read more >>

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has expressed a desire to collaborate with The Streets’ Mike Skinner. Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Bellamy said that they had yet to ask Skinner but hoped it would lead to “England’s answer to Rage Against The Machine.” Read more >>

Hotly tipped Californians The Dodos have signed to Wichita for the release their second album. The band were one of the highlights of this year’s SXSW after a mammoth run of shows. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has reportedly delayed the release of her next album after cancelling recording sessions in the Bahamas. The troubled singer was set to fly out to the islands at the expense of her record label to work with producer Salaam Remi. Read more >>

Robyn has begun work on a new album with Swedish producer du jour Kleerup. The pair, who collaborated on the track ‘With Every Heartbeat’, are currently working on several new songs. Read more >>

Radiohead have caused controversy in the US charts after their latest single ‘Nude’ went in at number 37 on downloads alone. The single is the band’s most successful in the US Charts since ‘Creep’ but some people are calling foul on the situation. Read more >>

Wolf Parade have announced full details of their second album which is due out this summer. The record, which is tentatively titled ‘Kissing The Beehive’, will be released on June 17 via Sub Pop in the US (So we could expect a UK release on June 16). Read more >>

Soul singer Alicia Keys has given a bizarre interview to Blender magazine detailing her new conspiracy theories about ‘gangsta rap’. The 27-year-old - sporting a new gold AK-47 pendant "to symbolize strength, power and killing 'em dead" - told her interviewer she believed Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.’s murders were fuelled by the American government. Read more >>

CSS’ bassist Ira Trevisan has quit the band for “personal reasons”. Ira has revealed her passion for fashion and concern for the detrimental effects air travel has on the environment were key factors in her decision to quit the band, who have spent much of the last two years on tour. Read more >>

The Futureheads front man Barry Hyde is considering playing T In The Park in July, despite the fact he’s due to get married the following day. Hyde scheduled his wedding to Dananananaykroyd‘s bassist Laura Donaghey for the 13th July so it didn’t clash with the Scottish festival, only to have his plans scuppered when T In The Park changed their dates. Read more >>

Duffy’s debut album ‘Rockferry’ has topped 1 million in sales, despite being released just over a month ago. The soul singer’s debut LP only hit British record shop shelves on 3 March, but has already gone double platinum. Read more >>