Australian indie legends The Go-Betweens‘ singer Grant McLennan has died suddenly aged 48.The star passed away in sleep at his Brisbane home on May 6th, his UK spokesperson has confirmed.The Go-Betweens were formed by McLennan and co-frontman Robert Forster while attending university in Brisbane during 1970s. They released six acclaimed albums in the Eighties, before […]

PJ Harvey, Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith are among the stars appearing on the latest Rough Trade Shops compilation.Released on July 3, ‘Rough Trade Shops: Singer Songwriter 01’ is the latest in the London shop’s series of collections. The 38-track double CD was chosen by the Rough Trade staff. The tracklisting is as follows: CD1:1. […]

Apart from looking for a new rhythm section, American Head Charge are putting together a DVD, which has the title of ‘Can’t Stop The Machine’. They’re also working on songs for their next album.

Pitchshifter, The Almighty, 100 Reasons, Engerica, The Answer, Losing Sun, Rattlesnake Remedy, Hells Bells and Sweet Black Angels play the 20th annual Bulldog Bash. This happens from August 10-13 at Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston, near Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire.

Napalm Death are about to start recording a new album. Expected to be called ‘Smear Campaign’, this should be released later in the year by Century Media.

Misery Signals are to release their new album through Ferret in September. Called ‘Mirrors’, it’s being produced by Ben Scheigel.

German metalcore crew Heaven Shall Burn are currently finishing up their new, as yet untitled album. Expect a release later in the year.

The Russian Art Progressive Folk Metal band Tumulus are to have two concerts in Bulgaria. On May 9th (Tuesday) the band will play in Sofia at O!Shipka club. Support will come from the Bulgarian band Granulom. On May 11th (Thursday), Tumulus will have a gig in Varna, at Zone 51 club, where the bands Catalepsia, […]

‘Coachella: The Film’ is to be released on DVD on June 19. It features performances filmed at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival over the past six years. Included are the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pixies, The Mars Volta, plus Iggy & The Stooges. There’s also more than hour of bonus interview footage.

Ontario band Hostage Life have signed a deal with Household Name for the UK/Europe. Their first release will be the EP ‘Sing For The Enemy’, due out on May 22.