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The week thus far fairly inevitably dominated by Neil Young & Crazy Horse (here’s my review of the O2 gig), but there are plenty of good new things here.

Beck has unveiled a brand new, stand-alone single called "Defriended". Click below to listen to track, which Spin reports will not feature on either of the artist's forthcoming two albums. They also state that there will be another stand-alone single release ahead of his next studio album and the acoustic LP which is also in the works.

Beck is set to bring his 'Song Reader' album to London in July for a one-off performance including guests Franz Ferdinand and Jarvis Cocker. Song Reader is a book of sheet music, which was released in December 2012. It includes 20 songs and more than 100 pages of art. Beck's idea for the release is that the listener becomes the artist, with all 20 songs open to interpretation by different individuals. The London performance will take place at the Barbican on July 4 with tickets going on sale this Friday (May 17).

A man has been accused of impersonating Pink Floyd's David Gilmour in order to get out of paying around $100,000 of medical bills.

A momentous week, one way or another, though I can’t help wishing the resonant and thought-through fury of “Tramp The Dirt Down” was heading into the Top Ten instead of “Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead”.

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.

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy has pleaded not guilty to hit and run and drug possession charges after being arrested in Glendale, California on Sunday (March 16).

Bauhaus' Peter Murphy was reportedly arrested on Saturday (March 16) on suspicion of causing injuries while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and for hit-and-run offences.