Dizzee Rascal and James Corden have topped the UK singles chart in a week dominated by World Cup songs. The pair’s ‘Shout For England’ went straight in at number one, despite only going on sale via digital download on Wednesday (June 9). Read more >>

Coldplay have a number of “killer” songs for this fifth album, it has emerged. The group have been working on the follow-up to 2008’s ‘Viva La Vida’ in Budapest with producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. Read more >>

Fatboy Slim has vowed never to record a World Cup song - because he believes they are “all a bit wrong”. The DJ said he had been asked to write tracks in the past but had always turned the offers down. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney closed the Isle of Wight festival last night (June 13) with a career spanning headline slot. The former Beatle brought to an end three days of live music at Seaclose Park, including The Strokes and Jay-Z. Read more >>

Pete Doherty was refused a visa to play a one-off gig in America, it’s been reported. The Babyshambles singer was set to perform alongside Sean Lennon and Adam Green at Milk Studios in New York last week. Read more >>

Katy Perry will appear as a guest judge on the next series of The X Factor. Pixie Lott, Geri Halliwell and Natalie Imbruglia will also stand in for Dannii Minogue, who is due to give birth at July. Read more >>

30 Seconds To Mars have announced details of a UK arena tour, due to begin in Brighton on November 29. The jaunt also includes dates at London’s O2 Arena (November 30) and the NIA in Birmingham (December 1). Read more >>

The Cribs are set to play a Glastonbury warm-up gig in Kingston later this month. The band will perform at The Hippodrome on June 24 as part of the New Slang club night. Read more >>

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has announced details about a new solo album. ‘Band Of Joy’, which is the follow-up to 2007’s ‘Raising Sand’, will be released on September 13. Read more >>

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers’ debut solo single has leaked online, ahead of its official debut later tonight (June 14). The song, entitled 'Crossfire', is set to air for the first time in full on BBC Radio 1 after 7pm. Read more >>

The Strokes enjoyed the hospitality of an historic castle ahead of their appearance at the RockNess festival last weekend. The US band are said to have been given free reign of the 15-bedroom Aldourie Castle on the south banks of Loch Ness. Read more >>

Editors and Frightened Rabbit have been added to the bill for this year’s T in the Park festival. Other new additions include Delta Maid, who will open the Radio 1 stage on the final day of the festival. Read more >>

Linkin Park are set to embark on a UK tour, starting in Manchester on November 4. The three-date jaunt also includes gigs at the LG Arena in Birmingham on November 9 and London’s O2 Arena on November 10. Read more >>