Arctic Monkeys make chart history with AM

Arctic Monkeys have made Official UK Albums Chart history, as AM enters the chart at Number One. The band's new album, AM, released by Domino Records, is the band's fifth consecutive Number One, making them the first indie-released act to achieve such a feat, reports the Official Charts Company.

Watch Leonard Cohen debut new song

Leonard Cohen debuted a new song during his Dublin concert on Friday, September 12. Called "I've Got A Little Secret", the song has been a work in progress for the past few years; some of the lyrics were also used in the song “Feels So Good” that he debuted during his 2009 tour and has since appeared in his set list over the previous few years. Cohen wraps up the current European leg of his tour on September 18 in Rotterdam, then begins a series of shows in Australia and New Zealand in November. You can watch Cohen perform the song below.

Paul McCartney reveals New album tracklisting

Paul McCartney has revealed the full tracklisting to his new album, detailing which songs the different producers on the album have worked on. Titled New, the album features production from Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth and Ethan Johns, who has previously worked with Kings Of Leon and Laura Marling. Long-term McCartney collaborator Giles Martin also features on the album's production credits. Scroll down to see the full details now. New has been announced for an October 14 release date. 'Save Us' (produced by Paul Epworth)

Fabio Frizzi and Italian giallo soundtracks: an alternative sound of cinema

Yesterday, ahead of the start of the BBC series, The Sound Of Cinema: The Music That Made The Movies, The Telegraph asked their film critics – and then their Twitter followers – to come up with their favourite film soundtracks.

Morrissey’s autobiography reportedly pulled from publication

Morrissey's forthcoming autobiography has reportedly been pulled days before publication. According to a post on Morrissey fansite, True To You, the book - titled Autobiography - was due for publication in the UK this coming Monday [September 16]. However, the post continues, "a last-minute content disagreement between Penguin Books and Morrissey has caused the venture to collapse. No review copies were printed, and Morrissey is now in search of a new publisher."

Arcade Fire’s Win Butler addresses criticism over ‘Reflektor’ graffiti

Win Butler had addressed criticism over the band's Reflektor graffiti marketing campaign in a handwritten letter. In the run-up to the announcement of their new single, which was released on Monday (September 9), a mysterious 'Reflektor' logo decorated buildings, pavements, food stalls and monuments around the world. The band were later revealed to be behind the campaign.

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson denies manufacturing drones for US military

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has denied receiving a $500 million (£316 million) contract from the US military to manufacture drones. The claim had been made on the blog Dorset Eye in a post titled: 'Bruce Dickinson: Rock'n'Roll Warmonger', which took as its source an announcement on a South African conference speakers' website.

Mike Love: “I would like to write songs with my cousin Brian Wilson”

The Beach BoysMike Love, speaking in the new issue of Uncut, has revealed he is keen to write more songs with his cousin Brian Wilson.
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