January 13th, 2012

Brit Awards host James Corden has praised the influence of this year’s Outstanding Contribution winners Blur, claiming there ‘hasn’t been a more important band’.

The Vaccines frontman Justin Young has said talk of the death of rock n roll is getting ‘boring’, and added that many important rock records of the past have also failed to have any significant impact on the charts.

The Stranglers have confirmed the details of their first studio album in six years, and have also outlined their plans for an extensive UK tour to commence at the beginning of March.

The Brit Awards 2012 have confirmed the acts booked to play live at next month’s industry bash, cementing rumours which have been circulating during recent weeks.

Los Campesinos! frontman Gareth has admitted to ‘selling out’ after allowing their track ‘You! Me! Dancing!‘ to be used on an advert for Budweiser beer, but has said the band’s pangs of guilt have been eased somewhat because they haven’t yet seen a penny of the fee.