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Blur have announced a string of dates in the USA, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The band have confirmed that they will be playing Coachella festival in California on April 12 and 19. They will also play Mexico's Vive Latino Festival on March 16, followed by Hong Kong's Asia World Arena on May 6 and the New Taipei County Stadium on May 9.

Rare live footage of the Manic Street Preachers performing a gig in Aldershot in 1991 has emerged online.

David Byrne and St Vincent have announced a trio of headline UK shows, set to take place in August. The pair will play London's Roundhouse on August 27, Birmingham Symphony Hall on August 28 and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on August 29. The shows will take place as part of a wider European tour. David Byrne and St Vincent will also join Sigur Ros and Belle And Sebastian in headlining this summer's End Of The Road festival following their stand-alone shows.

David Bowie’s return to active service with The Next Day has been described as the greatest comeback ever and I’m sure every Bowie fan is hoping this will in fact be the truth of the matter when they finally get to hear the album, which is released on March 11, still a tantalising couple of weeks away at the time of writing.

David Bowie’s closest collaborators have shed light on the creation of The Next Day in our cover feature on his album in the new Uncut.

The National are to release a new album in May. The Brooklyn band unveiled the news on their Twitter account yesterday (February 25), and have also announced a series of US tourdates and European festival shows taking place in June and July, as listed below. No UK shows have been announced yet.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have revealed their new single 'Sacrilege'.

Click below to listen to the track, which features a gospel choir, and will be the first single from new album 'Mosquito', which is set for release on April 15. 


David Bowie has unveiled a brand new track titled 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'. Click below to listen to the song and watch the video, which stars Tilda Swinton as Bowie's wife. The arrival of the new single and video was announced via Facebook. The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi, who was also behind the videos for Bowie's 'Little Wonder' in 1996 and 'Dead Man Walking' in 1997. 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)' is now available to purchase digitally.

Iggy And The Stooges have announced that they will release their new album 'Ready To Die' on April 30. 'Ready To Die' is the band's first studio collection since 2007's 'The Weirdness' (released under the more condensed name "The Stooges") and the first album of all-new material featuring Iggy Pop, guitarist James Williamson and drummer Scott Asheton since 1973's classic 'Raw Power'. Mike Watt fills in for the late Ron Asheton on bass.

Wilko Johnson has spoken about his terminal illness, Dr Feelgood and his farewell shows in the new issue of Uncut, out on Thursday (February 28).