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Watch Atoms For Peace new video: “Before Your Very Eyes”

Atoms For Peace have unveiled a the video for their track "Before Your Very Eyes" – watch it below. The group revealed the promo before their show last night (October 16) at the Hollywood Bowl. Thom Yorke tweeted: "Aaah Blinkin' Hollywood:) Thanks to everyone who came last night."

Morrissey launches Autobiography at book signing in Sweden

Morrissey launched his memoir, Autobiography, at a book signing in Gothenburg, Sweden last night [October 17]. Queues began at the Akademibokhandeln bookshop on Wednesday lunchtime. The Guardian estimated that the crowd numbers peaked at 500 people.

Is Paul McCartney playing a secret pop up gig in central London today?

Paul McCartney could play a secret, pop up show in London's Covent Garden this lunchtime. Rumours are abound that the singer will follow up last week's surprise performance at New York's Times Square, which saw him busk four tracks from his forthcoming album New on a bare-bones stage constructed on a flatbed truck. NME reports that Paul McCartney branded flight cases have been seen coming into Covent Garden Piazza this morning, suggesting another pop up gig could happen there.

John Lydon: “I had to sell off bits of Sex Pistols publishing just to survive in the ’90s”

John Lydon explains in the new issue of Uncut (dated November 2013), out now, that he was forced to sell some of his Sex Pistols publishing in the ‘90s to keep afloat.

Kim Deal ‘welcome to rejoin Pixies’

Kim Deal is welcome to rejoin Pixies if she wants to, drummer Dave Lovering has told NME. The band parted ways with Deal earlier this year and then replaced her with Kim Shattuck, who has previously played with The Muffs and The Pandoras. However, in a new interview with NME Lovering extends an olive branch to the bass player.

The Strokes hint at plans for 2014

The Strokes have announced that they are working towards a "return to the scene" in 2014. The band revealed the cryptic news in a fan email newsletter titled 'Fall 2013 Update', which was promoting guitarist Albert Hammond Jr's new solo album. "Hey folks, while The Strokes are toiling and writing, looking at 2014 for a return to the scene, Albert Hammond Jr. has been busy on his solo EP…" it reads.

Morrissey Autobiography: The Smiths, relationship revelations and more

Morrissey has written about The Smiths as well as his first serious relationship in Autobiography, which is published today [October 17]. According to quotes published in The Guardian, Morrissey says that he did not have his first serious relationship until his mid-30s. "For the first time in my life the eternal 'I' becomes 'we', as, finally, I can get on with someone."

Morrisey confirms book signing

Morrissey will be signing copies of his autobiography tomorrow [October 16]. According to his quasi-official website, True To You, Morrissey will be appearing in Gothenberg, Sweden to sign copies of Autobiography - which is published tomorrow. The post reads: "Morrissey will appear at Akademibokhandeln Nordstan in Goteborg (Sweden) on Thursday 17 October to sign copies of his Autobiography. The book is available throughout Europe on this date.

Mick Taylor to join Ron Wood onstage for Jimmy Reed tribute gig

Mick Taylor will join his successor in the Rolling Stones, Ron Wood onstage for a gig in tribute to the late blues pioneer Jimmy Reed. Taylor will appear in Wood's band on the closing night of Bluesfest (November 1), the four-day festival taking place at London's Royal Albert Hall, which runs from October 29 until November 1. Mick Taylor previously joined his former bandmates on their 50 & Counting tour earlier this year, and during their debut headline set at this year's Glastonbury Festival.
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