March 26, 2009
Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley has revealed that the band decided to reunite after meeting each other for a drink. The 80s pop group, who split acrimoniously twenty years ago, announced their reformation at a press conference in London yesterday (March 26th). Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Amy Winehouse has asked Mark Ronson to produce her new album after record bosses rejected her initial effort, it's been reported. Recent tabloid reports claimed claimed Winehouse's record label, Island, had voiced concern over demos which showed a new reggae-influenced sound. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Metallica have announced details of a new US tour, which will begin in Nashville on September 14th. The tour, in support of recent album 'Death Magnetic', will also feature shows in Buffalo, Anaheim and Cleveland. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
DJs Sasha & Digweed will headline this year's South West Four festival in London. The two DJs will play a back-to-back set at the event, which will take place on Clapham Common on August 29th. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Justin Timberlake has praised Radiohead' most recent album 'In Rainbows', admitting that he regularly listens to the record. The former N*Sync singer also revealed that he was a fan of Kings of Leon and The Black Keys. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Metallica are to reunite with their former bassist Jason Newsted, the band's guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed. Newsted will join the band when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland on April 4th. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Lilly Allen and La Roux have been added to the line up for this year's Bestival festival. The event on the Isle of Wight in September will also feature a DJ set from the recently reunited Orbital. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
White Lies, Lily Allen and Santigold have been added to the line up for this year's Open'er festival in Poland. Pendulum will also perform at the event, which will take place from the July 2nd-5th. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Starsailor frontman James Walsh has joined a host of former Liverpool footballers on a single to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. The song, a re-recording of 'The Fields of Anfield Road', also includes guest appearances from Echo and the Bunnymen's Nick Kilroe and Rob Taylor of the Troubadours. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
The Human League are to headline the Isle of Wight festival, organisers have announced. The band will perform for campers only on June 11th – a day before the event officially gets under way. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
US rapper Kanye West has denied claims he “dresses gay”. In an interview with Complex Magazine, the rapper said his often flamboyant choice of wardrobe was a product of his creative mind. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
The Flaming Lips will headline the opening day of this year's Rock Ness festival in Scotland. Other new acts on the line up include The Aliens, Just Jack and Sneaky Sound System. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Florence and the Machine have named their debut album, 'Lungs'. The record, which is due out in June, has been produced by James Ford and Paul Epworth. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Madonna has spoken to fans on the micro-blogging service Twitter. The singer answered a series of messages via her manager Guy Oseary's account. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Placebo have unveiled the full tracklisting for their forthcoming album 'Battle For The Sun'. The album, released on June 8th, was recorded over three months with producer Dave Bottrill in Toronto, Canada and mixed in London by Alan Moulder. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
Madonna has launched a bid to adopt a second child from the African country of Malawi, it's been reported. Malawian government officials told the BBC the singer was due to arrive in the country at the weekend ahead of a hearing at the loca High Court. Read more >>
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March 26, 2009
US R&B singer Akon debuted an anti-slavery song at the United Nations in New York today (March 26th). The song, entitled 'Blood Into Gold', was recorded in collaboration with the Emmy-award winning musician Peter Buffett for the non-profit organisation, Culture Project. Read more >>
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