Whitesnake have announced details of a full UK tour, set to take place next summer. The band will play a total six shows throughout the UK starting at Newcastle's City Hall on Monday 13, concluding at London's Hammersmith Apollo on June 20. Read more >>

I'm A Celebrity finalists Shaun Ryder and Stacey Solomon are set to release a new version of the Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York', it has been reported. The pair will cover the 1987 hit made famous by The Pogues. Ryder believes they can make it to the Christmas top spot beating this year's X Factor winner Matt Cardle. Read more >>

Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus has revealed details about the band's new album. The as-yet-untitled album, set for release next year, will be the band's first since their 2003's self entitled album. Read more >>

Blink-182 will headline this year's Oxegen festival in Ireland, organisers have announced. The US band will join previously announced headliners Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys at the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare from July 8-10. Read more >>

Beth Ditto is set to release a solo EP produced by Simian Mobile Disco, it's been announced. The Gossip singer's four track effort will be available in January. An official date has yet to be confirmed. Read more >>

The Prodigy have now joined a number of other musicians trying to stop X Factor winner Matt Cardle reaching the Christmas top spot. The band have backed the campaign Cage Against The Machine, which has released a Christmas single '4'33' featuring The Kooks, Scroobius Pip and Crystal Fighters. Read more >>

Liam Gallagher may be ready to make peace with brother Noel all in the Christmas spirit. The Beady Eye frontman who has had a difficult relationship with his brother since Oasis split last year. Read more >>

Jessie J has been crowned the winner of the Critics' Choice prize at next year's BRIT Awards. The Essex singer beat off competition from James Blake and The Vaccines, who came second and third respectively. Read more >>

Arcade Fire believe that albums can last in the music industry despite the rise in digital formats, they have revealed. The band, whose album 'The Suburbs' was named Gigwise's album of 2010, say they will continue making physical albums and not give over to digital formats. Read more >>

Warpaint have announced details of their first full UK tour, set to take place next year. The L.A. four piece will play a total of eleven shows throughout the UK next May. The tour will kick off in Cambridge on May 11 and will conclude in Sheffield on May 24. Read more >>

Biffy Clyro have spoken for the first time about X Factor winner Matt Cardle's cover of their song 'Many Of Horror'. Cardle, who won the show last weekend, is set to take this year's Christmas number one spot with the song, retitled 'When We Collide'. Read more >>

Shaun Ryder has announced details of his full solo UK tour, set to take place next year. The former Happy Mondays frontman will play a total of ten shows throughout the UK in February. Read more >>

Neil Diamond is set join the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame next year, it has been revealed. The singer will join Alice Cooper and Thom Waits in receiving the prestigious awards. Acts become eligible for inclusion to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after the release of their first recording. Read more >>

Paul Weller could be set to team up with his friend Liam Gallagher on his Pretty Green label, he has revealed. The singer said he is in talks with the Beady Eye frontman about collaborating on a clothing line. Read more >>

R.E.M have announced details of their new album and free download. The album entitled 'Collapse Is Now' is set for release on March 7. Read more >>

The Streets have unveiled the video for their new single 'Going Through Hell' – you can watch it below. The video shows Mike Skinner behind a drilled out hole doing a number of stunts and routines. Read more >>

The meat dress Lady Gaga wore to this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) has been named Time magazine's Fashion Statement of 2010. The singer courted controversy when she sported the outfit at the ceremony in September. Read more >>

Tickets for Sir Paul McCartney's gig at London's 100 Club sold out in seconds today (December 15). The former Beatle is due to perform to just 300 fans at the venue on Friday (December 17). Read more >>