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Daft Punk announce new album title and release date

Daft Punk announce new album title and release date

Daft Punk have announced the title of their new album and its release date....

St Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, Sufjan Stevens, others to appear on new The National album

St Vincent, Sharon Van Etten, Sufjan Stevens, others to appear on new The National album

St Vincent, Sharon Van Etten and Sufjan Stevens are among the...

The Rolling Stones to play Hyde Park?

The Rolling Stones to play Hyde Park?

The Rolling Stones will play London's Hyde Park in the summer, according to a...

Bob Dylan, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush and Paul Weller head up Record Store Day 2013 releases

Bob Dylan, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush and Paul Weller head up Record Store Day 2013 releases

The complete list of 125 records due for release on Record Store Day 2013 on...

Read Tilda Swinton's after-dinner speech from David Bowie exhibition launch in full

Read Tilda Swinton's after-dinner speech from David Bowie exhibition launch in full

Tilda Swinton launched the David Bowie Is exhibition at London...

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy pleads not guilty to hit and run and drug possession charges

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy pleads not guilty to hit and run and drug possession charges

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy has pleaded not guilty to hit and run and drug possession...

Stevie Nicks on Lindsey Buckingham split: 'We never let love affairs break Fleetwood Mac up'

Stevie Nicks on Lindsey Buckingham split: 'We never let love affairs break Fleetwood Mac up'

Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks has opened up about her break-up...

Morrissey 'cautioned' to retire from music because of health worries

Morrissey 'cautioned' to retire from music because of health worries

Morrissey has said that he has been 'cautioned' to retire from music, because...

Waterboys album Fisherman's Blues honoured with box set, tour

Waterboys album Fisherman's Blues honoured with box set, tour

The Waterboys will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fisherman’s Blues with a box set of the...

The National reveal new album details

The National reveal new album details

The National have announced the release date and track listing for their...

Scott Walker to present show at the Sydney Opera House

Scott Walker to present show at the Sydney Opera House

Scott Walker will present his most recent album, 2012’s Bish Bosch, as a unique...

Michelle Shocked: 'I'm damn sorry' as audio of the concert emerges

Michelle Shocked: 'I'm damn sorry' as audio of the concert emerges

Michelle Shocked has finally responded to accusations that her comments at a...

Dave Grohl reveals he asked PJ Harvey to front Nirvana concert cover

Dave Grohl reveals he asked PJ Harvey to front Nirvana concert cover

Dave Grohl has revealed that he asked PJ Harvey to join the...

Paul McCartney announces the 'Out There!' tour for 2013

Paul McCartney announces the 'Out There!' tour for 2013

Paul McCartney has announced plans for a 2013 tour, entitled Out There!.

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The Stone Roses documentary to be released in June

The Stone Roses documentary to be released in June

The Stone Roses documentary Made Of Stone is to open nationwide on June 5, it...

Michelle Shocked responds to homophobia furore (sort of)

Michelle Shocked responds to homophobia furore (sort of)

Michelle Shocked, in a series of vague, hard to parse tweets, may be claiming homophobic remarks...

Michelle Shocked tour evaporates; nearly all venues cancel post anti-gay rant

Michelle Shocked tour evaporates; nearly all venues cancel post anti-gay rant

Michelle Shocked will have a lot of free time to think about Sunday’s (March 17...

Blondie announce UK and Ireland summer tour

Blondie announce UK and Ireland summer tour

Blondie are set to embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland this summer.

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Smiths demo sees light of day online - listen

Smiths demo sees light of day online - listen

A previously uncirculated Smiths demo tape has surfaced on a fan web forum....

The Men premiere their first ever music video – watch

The Men premiere their first ever music video – watch

The Men have unveiled their first ever music video for the track 'I Saw Her...

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Bruce Springsteen, Tame Impala, Rodriguez, George Clinton, John Fogerty, Prince and George Jones in new Uncut


I would have bought the issue of Melody Maker in which I first read about Bruce Springsteen on my way into the art school in Newport, where in March 1973 I was in my last term, only a few months away from moving to London and not long after that fetching up on MM as a junior reporter/feature...