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Morrissey has released an official statement regarding the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. The singer released his comments to fansite True To You yesterday (April 9) following Thatcher's death yesterday at the age of 87. In the strongly worded statement, Morrissey wrote: Thatcher was not a strong or formidable leader. She simply did not give a shit about people, and this coarseness has been neatly transformed into bravery by the British press who are attempting to rewrite history in order to protect patriotism.

Depeche Mode have announced details of a November 2013 UK tour. The band, who released their new album Delta Machine last month, have added five new UK arena dates on their European tour in addition to their previously announced dates at London's O2 Arena on May 28 and 29. Depeche Mode will play: Glasgow Hydro (November 11) Leeds Arena (13) Manchester Arena (15) London O2 Arena (19) Birmingham LG Arena (January 27) Depeche Mode tickets go on-sale 9am on Friday (April 12).

Brian Wilson has announced further details of shows he will play with Al Jardine and David Marks of The Beach Boys in July.

Queens Of The Stone Age will release their forthcoming new album …Like Clockwork on June 3. Scroll down for the full tracklisting for the band's sixth album, which is the follow-up to 2007's Era Vulgaris. Artwork for the album has been designed by UK artist Boneface. The band premiered the studio version of the album's first single "My God Is The Sun" on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show this evening (April 8). Speaking about the album, Joshua Homme told Lowe: "I feel like a weight made of monkeys has lifted off my shoulders."

The White Stripes will release a live album titled 'Nine Miles From The White City', it has been confirmed. The release will come through Jack White's Third Man Records Vault subscription service and will be released as a double vinyl LP featuring 26 songs. Recorded at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in 2003, the tracklisting includes fan favourites such as 'Hotel Yorba' and 'Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground' as well as a number of cover versions of songs by Bob Dylan and Captain Beefheart.

Lindsey Buckingham has announced that Fleetwood Mac will release an EP of new material later this week.

The Rolling Stones have announced they will play a second gig in London’s Hyde Park. The band will play on July 13, one week after their show on July 6. Jake Bugg, Tom Odell and The 1975 will support the Stones for their second concert. The band's show on July 6 sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale last week. Tickets for the July 13 show - which is part of the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park series - go on sale on Friday at 9am, with Barclaycard Unwind customers able to buy from Wednesday.

The debut album from Justin Vernon's new band, The Shouting Matches, is streaming online now.

The Rolling Stones' former bassist Bill Wyman has said he would never rejoin the band because he's got "better things to be doing".

'Demons', the first song to be released from The National's forthcoming new album, has been premiered on BBC 6 Music. You can listen to the track below.