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Fleetwood Mac announce new US tour dates over Glastonbury weekend

Fleetwood Mac announce new US tour dates over Glastonbury weekend

Fleetwood Mac have announced a new string of US tour dates over Glastonbury weekend, seemingly...

Underworld frontman Karl Hyde to release debut solo album

Underworld frontman Karl Hyde to release debut solo album

Underworld frontman Karl Hyde is set to release his debut solo album.

The Flaming Lips to release new album The Terror in April

The Flaming Lips to release new album The Terror in April

The Flaming Lips have announced details of their new album, The Terror, the band's 13th studio...

The Black Keys file new lawsuit accusing advertisers of ripping off their music

The Black Keys file new lawsuit accusing advertisers of ripping off their music

The Black Keys have filed another lawsuit accusing companies of ripping off their music in...

Depeche Mode reveal details of new album, Delta Machine

Depeche Mode reveal details of new album, Delta Machine

Depeche Mode have disclosed full details of their new album, Delta Machine.

Cedric Bixler-Zavala announces Mars Volta split

Cedric Bixler-Zavala announces Mars Volta split

The Mars Volta have split, after singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala posted a letter to fans appearing...

Neon Neon confirm new album details

Neon Neon confirm new album details

Neon Neon, the band helmed by Super Furry Animals singer Gruff Rhys and producer Boom Bip, have...

Nick Cave, The Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Phoenix for Primavera Sound festival

Nick Cave, The Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Phoenix for Primavera Sound festival

The lineup for this summer's Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona has been announced.

Wire to release new album, Change Becomes Us

Wire to release new album, Change Becomes Us

Wire are set to release a brand new album, Change Becomes Us, on March 25.

Bon Iver working on an album with Arcade Fire saxophonist Colin Stetson

Bon Iver working on an album with Arcade Fire saxophonist Colin Stetson

Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon has been in the studio working with a member of Arcade Fire's...

The Black Keys on success: 'Never feel like you’re entitled to it – because then you turn into a prick'

The Black Keys on success: 'Never feel like you’re entitled to it – because then you turn into a prick'

The Black Keys have said they never feel entitled to success, no matter how hard they've worked...

UK vinyl market sees 70 per cent increase in 2012

UK vinyl market sees 70 per cent increase in 2012

The value of the vinyl album market increased by nearly 70 per cent in 2012, according to...

Prince unveils new single 'Screw Driver' – listen

Prince unveils new single 'Screw Driver' – listen

Prince has unveiled his new single 'Screw Driver' – listen to it below.

HMV's debt bought by 'restructuring specialist' Hilco

HMV's debt bought by 'restructuring specialist' Hilco

HMV's debt has been bought by 'restructuring specialist' Hilco.

Yoko Ono to celebrate 80th birthday with one-off Plastic Ono Band gig

Yoko Ono to celebrate 80th birthday with one-off Plastic Ono Band gig

Yoko Ono is set to celebrate her 80th birthday with a one-off gig in Berlin.

The Stone Roses are just 'a couple of songs' into new album, says Suede's Brett Anderson

The Stone Roses are just 'a couple of songs' into new album, says Suede's Brett Anderson

The Stone Roses have written two songs for their long awaited new album, according to Suede's...

Live Nation to stage Wireless, Hard Rock Calling at Olympic Park

Live Nation to stage Wireless, Hard Rock Calling at Olympic Park

Live Nation is to host a number of live music events at the Olympic Park this summer, including...

Wilko Johnson announces extra London farewell gig

Wilko Johnson announces extra London farewell gig

Wilko Johnson has announced details of an extra farewell concert in London, due to popular...

Mick Jagger: 'The Rolling Stones aren't gonna do Coachella'

Mick Jagger: 'The Rolling Stones aren't gonna do Coachella'

Mick Jagger has confirmed to NME that The Rolling Stones will not be playing the Coachella...

Michael Winner dies aged 77

Michael Winner dies aged 77

Film director, restaurant critic, raconteur and former NME writer Michael Winner has passed away...

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“I think I was reaching quite high from the beginning. I may not have had any right to be, but I was. I was always interested in people that were older than me and I looked up to them – people really from a different era to me: Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, even writers like Bob Dylan and...