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Listen to new Radiohead track

Radiohead debuted a brand new track titled "Full Stop" in their recent live show in Cincinnati on Tuesday (June 5). Two rough recordings of the track, one recorded while the band soundcheck and the other recorded during the show itself but facing the floor, are available to be heard. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to listen. The tracks are not the first new ones the band have debuted in recent months, with new cuts named "Identikit" and "Cut A Hole" also played in the band's past sets on their US tour.

Jarvis Cocker tells David Cameron: ‘You didn’t see my bare backside’

Jarvis Cocker has rebuked David Cameron for comments he made about his infamous 'mooning' incident with Michael Jackson, telling the Prime Minister that he had lied about seeing the Pulp frontman's "bare backside".

The National curated ATP festival returns to original Camber Sands venue

All Tomorrow's Parties is set to return to its original venue, Pontins in Camber Sands, after Butlins in Minehead ended its contract with the festival.

Poll names Bruce Springsteen as favourite to compose replacement US National Anthem

A new poll has seen 22% of Americans go for Bruce Springsteen as their first choice if they had to name someone to compose a new National Anthem. Dolly Parton was second favourite to write a replacement track for The Star Spangled Banner as the country music superstar polled 19%, while Stevie Wonder came in third scoring 18% of the vote in the The 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll, via Politico. Bob Dylan was next up with 11%, followed by composer John Williams with 10%, Jay-Z with 8% and Madonna with 5%.

New album madness, David Cronenberg, Zep Ultimate Music Guide

Hey there. I hope you all had a good Bank Holiday weekend. Allan’s off today – an extra day holiday, no less – so I’m filling in on newsletter duties.

Prometheus

In 2005, I went to a talk Ridley Scott gave to ahead of the release of his Crusader epic, Kingdom Of Heaven.

Julia Holter, London Cafe Oto, June 1, 2012

A day or two before Julia Holter’s show at Café Oto, I tweeted something fairly dumb about not understanding why she hadn’t received anything like the same amount of hype as Grimes this year, based on my admittedly rather idiosyncratic idea that, amidst the reveries and abstractions, Holter has a knack for subtly accessible pop music.

Grizzly Bear unveil full details of their new album and announce UK tour

Grizzly Bear have revealed that they will release their new album in September. The Brooklyn indie band will release the album, which doesn't have a title as yet, on Warp Recordings on September 17. It is the fourth record of their career to date. The band have also unveiled the album's opening track "Sleeping Ute", which you can hear by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking.

Last original member of The Platters dies

Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s doo wop group The Platters, has died. Reed, who was 83, passed away in a hospice in the Boston area, reports AP. Reed (front left in the photograph) was the only member of the vocal group to appear on all 400 of their recordings and toured with one of the numerous incarnations of the band until 2011.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins to play Iggy Pop in ‘CBGB’ film

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has signed on to play Iggy Pop in CBGB, a new film about the legendary New York venue. Meanwhile, Rupert Grint will play Cheetah Chrome, the guitarist for Dead Boys, a punk band who played a prominent role during the club's rise, while Rock Of Ages actress Malin Akerman is lined up to play Blondie's Debbie Harry. Alan Rickman will appear as venue owner Hilly Kristal, Mickey Sumner will play Patti Smith and Johnny Galecki will take on the role of Television's manager Terry Ork.
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