Belle & Sebastian have covered Rod Stewart‘s ‘Baby Jane’ on the B-side of their new single ‘White Collar Boy’.The track, a UK Number one in 1983 for Stewart, appears on the flipside of the 7″ version of the track, which is released on June 26.The CD single features new tracks ‘Long Black Scarf’ and ‘Heaven […]

Ex-Suede singer Brett Anderson is set to release his long anticipated debut solo album.Whilst recording the debut LP with The Tears alongside Bernard Butler, the frontman was simultaneously working on his own material.Not currently signed to any label, the record is currently titled ‘Brett Anderson’ and is set for release in January.

Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who have been confirmed as the headline acts for this year’s Oxegen festival.The US funk rockers and the Mod legends will top the Main Stage billing on Sunday (July 9) and Saturday (July 8) respectively at Ireland’s Punchestown Racecourse.Also set for the first day of the event are The […]

Promoter and booking agent Ian Copeland has passed away at the age of 57 of melanoma on Tuesday. Copeland was regarded as the man responsible for launching the careers of bands like R.E.M., the B52s and his brother’s band, The Police in the 70s and 80s.While based in New York, he founded Frontier Booking International […]

Congratulations to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and Ray Davies from The Kinks for their success at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in London. Anderson picked up his for International Achievement, with Davies was rewarded for Outstanding Contribution To British Music. Among other winners were: KT Tunstall, James Blunt, New Order, Kaiser Chiefs, Athlete, Damon […]

New York death metal icons Suffocation have had to cancel their plans for a European tour next month, due to business problems. They hope to re-schedule the dates for August.

Rob Zombie has brought in former Amen/Wednesday 13 bassist Piggy D to replace Rob ‘Blasko’ Nicholson, who recently joined Ozzy’s band.

A Static Lullaby have just signed a deal with Fearless Records. The band intend to start work shortly on a new, as yet untitled album, with producer Steve Evetts. Expect a release in late September.

Fat Mike of NOFX is auctioning the first guitar he ever bough on eBay. This is to raise funds for Unite The United, which will benefit the New Orleans area.

US magazine The National Review has compiled its list of the Top 50 Conservative Rock Songs Of All Time’. Top of the pile is ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ by The Who, while the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blink-182, Green Day and The Offspring also have songs featured.