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Cat Power has spoken out about her ninth album, 'Sun', which is set for release this autumn. The singer songwriter, real name Chan Marshall, spoke to The Stool Pigeon via The Quietus, and explained that there was a four year break between the release of her 2008 covers album Jukebox and the new album - which is out on September 10 – because of the breakdown of a relationship.

The Who, Take That, George Michael and Emeli Sande have been confirmed to play at the Olympic Games' closing ceremony this summer. The concert will take place on August 12 at London's Olympic Park, reports The Mirror. A source close to the Olympic committee said of the line-up: "The committee wanted four major artists, representing Britain over the past 50 years, to headline." They added: "The Who are an inspired throwback to the swinging 60s."

Former Smiths guitarist Jonny Marr delighted thousands in his home city of Manchester yesterday (June 9) by turning up on stage at the Parklife Weekender to join Chic feat. Nile Rodgers for the seminal disco artist's classic hit 'Le Freak'.

Black Sabbath brought Download 2012 to a close tonight (June 10) with a career-spanning set.

Former Oasis frontman and Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has spoken about The Stone Roses reunion and compared it to classic cult film Quadrophenia.

Richard Hawley has admitted that he felt Amy Winehouse's death was almost inevitable.

Super Furry Animals keyboard player Cian Ciaran has announced that he will be releasing a new solo album in August.

Blur's Graham Coxon has admitted that there is a "pressure" for the band to work together again in the future. Speaking to Music News, the guitarist said he and his bandmates were aware that their fans were eager to see the Britpop legends record new material, but insisted that they had no made concrete future plans. "We're all in a good place, we're all getting on really well," he said. "And that's just great for now. It's something that we have to seriously consider and bear in mind our legacy."

A rare Sex Pistols 7'' vinyl single sold over the weekend for just under $20,000 (£12,860) at auction. The record, which is 35-years-old, is a 7 inch promotional acetate and features the band's seminal single "God Save the Queen" and Never Mind The Bollocks album track "No Feelings", reports Whatsellsbest.com. The record was put out on the L.T.S record label, which makes it a substantial rarity. According to the sellers' listing; "This is one of only two copies known to exist."

Radiohead's Thom Yorke has hinted that he could be set to collaborate with Jack White. According to Billboard, the singer made a cryptic announcement from the stage during the band's set at the Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival in Tennessee, America suggesting that he and the former White Stripes man had some exciting plans in the pipeline. Dedicating the track "Supercollider" to the Blunderbuss singer, he said: "This song is for Jack White. We saw him yesterday. A big thank-you to him, but we can't tell you why. You'll find out."