June, 2010

Our latest Soundbites has all the details for Kings Of Leon’s huge London show tonight, news of plans to re-issue John Lennon’s solo catalogue, a special gig for volunteers at Glastonbury, and some stories featuring Led Zeppelin, T In The Park and BBC 6Music.

Portishead have begun work on new material after signing with a major record label, according to producer and leader Geoff Barrow.

Former Guns n Roses guitarist Slash has released details of a lengthy US tour to commence in August.

In today’s Soundbites we look at a disappointing weekend for Amy Winehouse, one of the many highlights from the 2010 Glastonbury festival, how The National nearly closed down an airport, and there’s the latest news from Laura Marling, Pulp, The Libertines and Mystery Jets.

New Jersey rockers The Gaslight Anthem are to hit the road in the UK this October in support of their new album ‘American Slang‘.

In U2′s absence Muse decided to do a rousing performance of Streets featuring the Edge himself.

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Ollie Campesinos!, drummer with Welsh indie outfit Los Campesinos!, has announced his decision to quit the band with immediate effect.

Our friends at NPR.org have made a ‘pre album launch’ stream of Danger Mouses’ new album Dark Night Of The Soul available in it’s entirety.

In addition to Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, other artists appearing on Dark Night of the Soul include The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy and Admiral Radley, Frank Black of Pixies, Nina Persson of The Cardigans, Suzanne Vega, Vic Chesnutt, David Lynch and Scott Spillane of Neutral Milk Hotel, and The Gerbils.

For more on the project visit this article.

The multi-platinum selling Los Lobos return with Tin Can Trust, a typically unique and brilliantly accomplished album of Mexican-influenced rock, country and blues recorded in East L.A. during the spring of 2010. Featuring ten new original compositions and a track co-written with the Grateful Dead’s Robert Hunter, Tin Can Trust sees Los Lobos at the top of their game, sounding revitalized and better than ever.