The Zutons and Mercury Rev are amongst the artists confirmed for this year’s Latitude Festival. Also new on the bill are Regina Spektor, 1990’s, The Pipettes and Scissors for Lefty. They all join the already confirmed headliners Snow Patrol, Antony and the Johnsons and Mogwai. The Latitude Festival takes place at Henham Park, Suffolk on […]

Eidolon have launched their official MySpace page. The songs available for streaming on the site are as follows: ‘The Eternal Call’ (new track), ‘Pull The Trigger’ (from Apostles Of Defiance), ‘The Pentacle Star’ (from Coma Nation), ‘Prelude Into Fear’ (from Hallowed Apparition).Рўhe band has also re-launched their official website. It in now up and running […]

Circus Diablo – featuring Camp Freddy‘s Billy Morrison (guitars/vocals), The Almighty‘s Ricky Warwick (guitars) and The Cult‘s Billy Duffy (guitars) – recently finished work on their as-yet-untitled debut album, due for release later this year. They are in the process of rounding out their line-up and have now confirmed former Fuel frontman Brett Scallions as […]

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.

Former UFO guitarist Paul Chapman has teamed up with ex-MSG singer Robin McAuley and Doro drummer Johnny Dee in a new, as yet unnamed project. The trio have been recording new versions of classic UFO songs from Chapman’s time in the band.

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