August 20th, 2012

Kill It Kid are now currently the only British band to be signed to Warner imprint Sire Records, reports Music Week.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O‘s contribution to the soundtrack for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie - a new 3D remake of his 1984 movie – has been made available online and can be heard via this link.

Reunited Manchester band the Happy Mondays have unveiled two London shows for the end of 2012 which will round off their comeback year.

The Undertones and The Fall have been confirmed to perform at a special gig in memory of the late DJ John Peel, with proceeds going towards the the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts in Stowmarket.

Scott McKenzie, whose 1967 classic single ‘San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)‘ became one of the defining anthems of the era’s influential Flower Power movement, has died at the age of 73.

UK newcomers Spector have landed at number one on this week’s UK Record Store chart with their debut album ‘Enjoy It While It Lasts‘.

The Stone Roses brought the Staffordshire leg of this year’s V Festival to a close last night (August 19th) with another crowd pleasing, career-spanning set.

The Ting Tings on stage at The Pool Parties summer concert series in Brooklyn , NY