May 10th, 2011

Hollywood star Johnny Depp has been recording tracks with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, reports MSN.

Final Form’s video uses face tracking software, as well as simple projection techniques to mesh Everything Everything’s faces together.

Pink Floyd are to issue a selection of previously un-released tracks as part of an ambitious new set of releases due to begin on September 26th.

Following his critically acclaimed new album ‘Thank You Mr Churchill‘, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Frampton will tour the UK this November in celebration of his multi-platinum-selling live album ‘Frampton Comes Alive!‘

Cloud Control have built up an impressive momentum since they descended on Britain’s shores from their native Australia earlier this year.  Their previous single ‘Gold Canary‘ earned them a much coveted place on Steve Lamacq’s Rebel Playlist and they’ve been vaunted by none other than Radio 1’s Peel-lite arbiter of cool, Nick Grimshaw. ‘This Is What I Said‘ is the latest single from their forthcoming debut album ‘Bliss Release‘.

The Kooks have announced the details of their low key UK tour, due to begin later this month, after offering fans the opportunity to suggest their preferred venues.

Brian Wilson has hinted he could retire from touring following the completion of his London Royal Festival Hall dates this September, reports the London Evening Standard.

Nearly three years ago, indie Brit-rockers Pint Shot Riot played two sold-out shows at the Kasbah in their native city of Coventry. Over a thousand fans turned out for each concert, many of them teenagers, and all in attendance were rabid and ready to witness their hometown heroes seize a moment of that magnitude. Their performance was impeccable, the kids went crazy, and the whole scene was detailed and documented in the music video for their 2008 single ‘Holes’.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has picked up a coveted Sony Radio Award for his weekly show on Absolute Radio.