August 14th, 2012

Bloc Party have made their comeback album ‘Four‘ available to stream online ahead of its release next week via this link.

Guns N Roses have announced details of a Las Vegas residency which will begin at the end of October.

Elbow will perform at the month-long at iTunes festival on September 7th, adding to a line-up which already includes the likes of Noel Gallagher, Jack White, Lana Del Rey and Biffy Clyro.

Hot Chip have also been confirmed as headliners today, and will perform at London’s Roundhouse venue on September 29th.

In addition to the new headliners, two new support acts have been announced, with Band Of Horses joining Jack White on September 8th, while Elbow will be backed by Bat For Lashes.

iTunes festival line-up so far:

SEPTEMBER
Usher (1)
Ed Sheeran (2)
Olly Murs (3)
Emeli Sande (5)
Plan B (5)
JLS (6)
Elbow w/ Bat For Lashes (7)
Jack White w/ Band Of Horses (8)
Norah Jones (10)
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds w/ The Soundtrack Of Our Lives (12)
Labrinth w/ Josh Kumra (14)
David Guetta (15)
Rebecca Ferguson (16)
Andrea Bocelli (18)
One Direction (20)
Jessie J w/ Lonsdale Boys Club (21)
Biffy Clyro w/ Frightened Rabbit (22)
Robert Glasper (23)
Mumford & Sons (24)
Lana Del Rey (25)
Hot Chip (29)

Jack White will head back out on the road in North America later this year after the completion of a lengthy European leg.

Former Viva Brother frontman Lee Newell has opened up about his dramatic change of direction following the band’s split last year.

Michael Eavis is working on securing The Stone Roses for a return to the Glastonbury festival next year, after the band were forced to pull out at the last minute back in 1995, famously paving the way for Pulp to subsequently deliver one of the event’s most celebrated performances.

David Bowie and The Rolling Stones were just two of several big-name British acts to turn down the chance to perform at last weekend’s London Olympics closing ceremony, according the Guardian.