February, 2011

Interpol have announced their bass player Dave Pajo has left the band, less than a year after Carlos Dengler also quit the group.

Video for the single ‘Done In Secret’ taken from the brand new album ‘UP, GUARDS AND AT ‘EM!’ released April 4th 2011

After vowing to put their feet up for an extended spell on the sidelines following their UK festival shows last summer, The Cribs have revealed they will turn their backs on daytime TV shortly for a ‘handful’ of summer gigs, and will then begin work on their fifth studio album.

The Libertines could be ready to return to the live scene following their successful reunion last year, as reports of a new deal with investment firm Power Amp emerge today.

The Mystery Jets have said they are planning to record the follow-up to last year’s ‘Serotonin‘ in America, as they hope to channel the influence of classic US artists.

The Pogues‘ forthcoming ‘A Parting Glass…‘ tour will be their last in the US, according to band member ‘Spider’ Stacy.

Start your week right here as Live4ever’s music collection offers you all the weekend’s chart news, our pick of the week’s new album releases, and you can also plan your next seven days with our UK Gig Guide where you will find tickets for some of the best shows currently going on across Britain.

Live4ever present THE British Rock ‘n’ Roll event of SXSW, 2011

Our event is taking place at the legendary Antone’s, beginning at 11AM and continuing until 5:30PM on Thursday, March 17th, 2011. Located at 213 West 5th St. in downtown Austin, Antone’s is widely regarded as one of the top live music venues in Austin.

Open Bar sponsored by Click & Dagger , Swag & Exclusive Pretty Green Prizes

Badges, wristbands and limited free general admission.

Official Line Up:

This year’s Rock Sound Magazine “Exposure Tour” intends to showcase three of the most promising new British bands in Dinosaur Pile Up, Japanese Voyeurs andThe Xcerts.  Two thirds of tonight’s line-up are more ’90s than a pog-slamming Chumbawumba track, yet it’s the lacklustre filler sandwiched between that sounds most dated.

Legendary Who frontman Roger Daltrey has been reflecting on his impromptu collaboration with the Foo Fighters at this week’s NME Awards, believing the hook up evoked the true spirit of rock n roll.