U2 album out next year

There's a new U2 album coming and there's a good chance it is going to be called Sirens. What isn't very clear is when it will be released. Read more...

Sheeran: I've evolved

Ed Sheeran found it 'quite easy' to improve on his first album. Read more...

Diaz 'already talking about marriage'

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are reportedly talking about tying the knot. Read more...

Scherzinger backs G.R.L.

Nicole Scherzinger thinks new band G.R.L. are "gorgeous girls" but aren't anything like The Pussycat Dolls. Read more...

Dolly Parton: Pals slaughter my songs

Dolly Parton has no problem hearing her songs "slaughtered" on karaoke. Read more...

Bieber 'romancing Guess girl'

Justin Bieber's friends have reportedly organised for him to go out with a Guess model he's dubbed "stunning". Read more...

Tom Petty talks 'hypnotised generation'

Tom Petty thinks America needs to rethink its modern cultural values ASAP. Read more...

Lily Allen 'going into shutdown mode'

Lily Allen says she is going to spend time to herself in order to shield herself from critics. Read more...

Kesha: I am a rainbow

Kesha has been learning to block out negativity. Read more...

Paris Jackson 'need to bond with family'

Paris Jackson is reportedly spending time in LA to reconnect with her family. Read more...

Nick Jonas on 'feeling trapped'

Nick Jonas has spoken about the emotional inspiration behind his new solo single, Chains. Read more...

Bieber to receive award for charity work

Justin Bieber is to be honoured for his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Read more...

Lily Allen releases Glastonbury video

Lily Allen has revealed the video for her new single 'As Long As I Got You', which was filmed at this year's Glastonbury Festival where Lily Read more...

Rudimental receive honorary degrees

Chart-toppers, BRIT award winners and Leeds Metropolitan graduates, Rudimental, returned to the University today (Thursday 24 July) to be awarded honorary degre... Read more...

Elton's not interfering with biopic script

Sir Elton John's biopic will be a "crazy technicolor affair". Read more...

Gaga remembers Amy Winehouse

Lady Gaga has paid tribute to her late friend Amy Winehouse on Twitter. Read more...

Calvin 'eager to avoid Rita in Vegas'

Calvin Harris would reportedly feel "gutted" if he saw Rita Ora with her rumoured new boyfriend. Read more...

Hole reunion is off

The rather tenuous reunion of Hole that was discussed earlier this year by Courtney Love now seems to be off. Read more...

Rod Stewart opens games then strips off

Rod Stewart bared almost all on Twitter. Read more...

EELS frontman to receive the Freedom of the City of London

Ceremony to precede EELS' show at London's Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 July. Read more...

Kele Okereke announces new album

With his sterling solo effort, "The Boxer", Kele swapped out the angular guitars and anthemic choruses of Bloc Party and headed straight Read more...

Sheeran 'ponders life's mysteries'

Ed Sheeran made a hilarious joke on Twitter about the Baha Men's Grammy Award-winning hit, Who Let the Dogs Out? Read more...

Cold Chisel working on new album

Cold Chisel have spent the past week working on new music with producer Kevin Shirley. Read more...

Kim: North took first steps!

Kim Kardashian gushes over her 13-month-old daughter with Kanye West. Read more...

Horan 'set up' by tennis star's pal?

Niall Horan was reportedly set up with Caroline Wozniacki by a friend of the Danish tennis star. Read more...

Kim defends million-dollar app

Kim Kardashian insists her mobile gaming publisher did not include racist messages in her insanely popular app. Read more...

Nicki Minaj: Racism thrives

Nicki Minaj shared her views on the reality of race relations with Twitter fans on Wednesday. Read more...

Duff's 'labour of love'

Hilary Duff made several important announcements to fans about her new musical pursuits. Read more...

Grande mourns grandpa

Ariana Grande tweeted a touching tribute to her late grandfather, who passed away this week. Read more...

Lovebox Festival

Hackney, London
In the blazing hot sunshine, we headed over to Victoria Park in Hackney on Friday and Saturday for the annual Lovebox Festival. Read more...

2000 Trees Festival
Upcote Farm, Cheltenham

In the beautiful surroundings of Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, 2000 Trees festival is a gem of a find if you've been lucky enough.I found this festival in 2008 when 'Reuben' Read more...

Raleigh Ritchie

Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Thursday evening saw a host of talent grace the stage at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. The relatively small venue found itself full up with music lovers expecting great perfo... Read more...

Larusso

Life in Static
Larusso may be little known but, I can assure you, these are no newbies. Put aside the fact that they have already produced countless, well-received LPs and EPs Read more...

Yes

Heaven & Earth
The old phrase 'you can't judge a book by its cover' has also been used to stop us from deciding whether we like an album before listening. Read more...

The Afghan Whigs

The Electric Ballroom, London
The Afghan Whigs dressed all in black, look big, powerful and intimidating as they dominate a rather cramped stage. Read more...

Franz Ferdinand

Summer Series at Somerset House
The Glaswegian indie band are back after an absence from the music scene for some years with an outstanding new album release in 2013 aptly titled 'Right Thought, Right Words,... Read more...

Joan Armatrading

Walk Under Ladders (Reissue)
Reissue of 1981 album from under-rated British singer songwriter. Read more...

Derry

Couldn't I Be The One
Debut single from Bristol based 5-piece. Apart from a shocking lack of respect for the question mark (all three songs on this introductory EP seem to be questions - yet not a ... Read more...

Clockwork Radio

Clockwork Radio interview
Welsh lads Clockwork Radio are about to release their debut album 'No Man Is An Island' on September 8th 2014. A summer release, Read more...

Electric Daisy Carnival

Milton Keynes Bowl
Saturday 12th July saw one of the most renowned dance music festivals take place at super venue, the Milton Keynes Bowl. Read more...

Rhodes

Disaronno Terrace
David Rhodes has been playing under his current moniker Rhodes for just a year and his music has already drummed up a substantial amount of support already from fans and indus... Read more...

Philip Sayce

Influence
This album deserves to be the making of him. From the opening stomp of 'Tom Devil' featuring some positively psyched wah wah and a huge chorus he plays with massive passion an... Read more...