December 1st, 2011

The title of the forthcoming Queen biopic which is to star Sacha Baron Cohen in the lead role of Freddie Mercury is likely to be titled after the late singer, the film’s producer has confirmed.

US legend Bruce Springsteen will deliver the South By Southwest Festival’s keynote speech next year, organisers have confirmed.

The speech will take place on Thursday, March 15th 2012 at the Austin Convention Center – the focal point of the city’s month long festival of music, film, and interactivity.

The reformed Stone Roses have confirmed another headline festival appearance for next year as their comeback world tour begins to take shape.

Harcore rockers Cancer Bats have revealed an unlikley source of inspiration for their new album – folk band Fleet Foxes.

The Canadian band will release their fourth studio album, ‘Dead Set On Living‘, next year, and frontman Liam Cormier has said despite their heavy rock leanings, the Cancer Bats are not afraid to look elsewhere for influence when they write new material.

London four-piece Veronica Falls have added a series of UK dates to their planned 2012 world tour.

The band unveiled a slew of North American shows this week, and have now confirmed a European trek will be sandwiched in between those February US dates.

Music video by James Levy And The Blood Red Rose performing Sneak Into My Room.

Due for release on January 15th 2012, ‘Enough Time’ is the first offering from dreamy synth-pop collective The Ghosts

Composite video featuring promos for the singles ‘Death Of You And Me’, ‘If I Had a Gun…’ & ‘AKA…What a Life!’, as well as unseen footage

Never Never is one side of our double A side single that will be out in January. Our debut album will follow in Spring next year.

‘Standing Room Only’ is taken from ‘The Domino EP’ released on the 12th December by Little Vegas Lies.