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A previously uncirculated Smiths demo tape has surfaced on a fan web forum. Listen below. User bellapintura, who posted the so-called “Pablo Cuckoo tape” on smithstorrents.co.uk on March 16, claims the tape was from 1983. “The Smiths ran through a selection of songs at a rehearsal in a room in manager Joe Moss' jeans warehouse,” bellapintura wrote. “The tape was recorded for Troy Tate, in order to give him something to work with before going into the studio.”

The Men have unveiled their first ever music video for the track 'I Saw Her Face' – watch it below.

Paul Weller has paid tribute to one of his musical heroes, Wilko Johnson, in the latest issue of Uncut, out now.

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy was reportedly arrested on Saturday (March 16) on suspicion of causing injuries while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and for hit-and-run offences.

Depeche Mode are streaming their new album 'Delta Machine' in advance of its release on March 25.

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has said that Davie Bowie makes him feel lazy after viewing the new London exhibition documenting the iconic singer's life though costume.

Ian McCulloch has recorded an album worth of orchestral versions of Echo And The Bunnymen songs as part of his new solo album. Scroll down to hear the new version of 'Bring On The Dancing Horses' now.

Nine Inch Nails have posted a full-length version of a documentary about their 'Self Destruct' tour online – scroll down to watch it. As Spin reports, the 75-minute film chronicles the band's tour from 1994 to 1996 and features appearances from David Bowie and Marilyn Manson. The footage was originally only available on 1997's Closure video.

Michelle Shocked lived up to her nom de plume on Sunday (March 17) by telling a San Francisco concert audience that gay marriage will lead to the apocalypse during a series of bizarre homophobic rants. According to the Bay Area Reporter, Shocked (nee Karen Michelle Johnston) played a two set show at Yoshi’s. The former Grammy nominee completed the first set without a hitch. The second set, however, went awry as soon as she told the crowd it would be “all about reality.”

Vampire Weekend debuted two new songs from their upcoming album late last night(March 18). Listen to them both below. The New York aired new tracks 'Diane Young' and 'Step', teasing fans with the news on Twitter. "We're dropping a double a-side single today – Diane Young/ Step. Get Ready" wrote the band. Both songs are taken from Vampire Weekend's forthcoming third studio album 'Modern Vampires Of The City', due for release via XL Recordings on May 6.