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Elbow have announced the release of a new studio album. The as-yet-untitled album will be released on March 10, 2014. It will be the band's sixth studio album and is currently being recorded at the band's Blueprint Studios, Salford. The album is produced and mixed by keyboardist Craig Potter. The band are also prepping their first ever live DVD, Live At Jodrell Bank, which consists of two CDs and a DVD covering their performance at the Cheshire Observatory and a documentary of the event.

Manic Street Preachers have revealed they have been asked to appear on Question Time. The band shared the unusual press request with fans on Twitter yesterday (September 26): "Been asked to do question time again- time to unleash my inner nye bevan/malcolm tucker(thick of it)onto the tv screens of britain???x" In a follow-up tweet, the band hinted that they would probably turn the invitation down by writing "Maybe not-xxx".

Elbow have hinted that a new album could be on its way by promising to make a "special announcement" next week. The band posted a photo of themselves in the studio on their Facebook wall accompanied by the message: "Elbow will be making a special announcement next week. Make sure you're signed up to the newsletter." Fans are then directed to a sign-up page for the band's mailing list.

Jack White has spoken out about his thoughts on digital versus analogue recording, saying that digital formats have "proven to be anything but fail-safe" when it comes to the preservation of music. Speaking to The Atlantic, White commented: "A lot of the digital formats in the last 20 years have proven to be anything but fail-safe. The tapes break or the information can't be retrieved."

Mike Scott discusses the epic creation of Fisherman’s Blues in the new issue of Uncut (dated November 2013), out now, as well as the competition between The Waterboys and U2.

Ray Davies has responded to comments from his brother, Dave, who told Rolling Stone there was a possibility that the Kinks would play shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Speaking to Uncut, Ray Davies said, “I’ve heard about the article but I haven’t read it. I saw Dave a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned the idea of doing a tour. I said, ‘Yeah, but you’re the guy who keeps saying it’ll never happen.’

Can are to release a vinyl box set containing remastered versions of all their studio albums. The 17-piece set will be released on 180g vinyl housed in a lined wrapped box. It is released by Mute Records on December 2.

David Bowie has reportedly been signed by to appear in the latest television ad campaign by designer Louis Vuitton. Bowie will star in Vuitton's forthcoming campaign, L'Invitation au Voyage, alongside model Arizona Muse. The advert was shot in Venice this summer and due to be released later this year, according to a story in WWD.

Dave Davies has said there is a "50/50" chance that the band could reform and tour together next year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Davis said that there was a possibility that the group would play shows to celebrate their 50th anniversary, but he also warned that it would depend on the relationship with his brother Ray and ruled out the chance of them reuniting to record a new album.

Christine McVie joined Fleetwood Mac onstage last night [September 25] at London's O2 Arena. Receiving a rapturous reception, she sang "Don't Stop" with the group on the second of their three nights at the venue on their current tour of the UK. Another former bandmember, Peter Green - who left the group in 1970 - was in the crowd for the show, and Stevie Nicks dedicated the song "Landslide" to the founding member of Fleetwood Mac. See below to watch McVie perform "Don't Stop" with the band.