Noel Gallagher tells David Beckham to write songs
Noel Gallagher has suggested that David Beckham should take up songwriting now that he has retired from football. The former England and Manchester United player confirmed that he will stop playing football at the end of this season having rejected a chance to continue playing with Paris St Germain into 2014. When asked what David … [Read the full story]
Jeff Hanneman died after years of body abuse
A coroner has confirmed that Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, died of alcohol-related cirrhosis. The guitarist, and founding member of Slayer, died at the age of 49 last week in a California hospital. “While he had his health struggles over the years, including the recent Necrotizing fasciitis infection that devastated his well-being, Jeff and those close … [Read the full story]
Taylor Swift coming back to Australia
Taylor Swift will be returning to Australia this year for her first stadium tour. It’s been over a year since her last Australian tour and following the success of her #1 album ‘RED’, comes the RED world tour. Of the tour Taylor says, “I didn’t think I could be any more excited about my RED … [Read the full story]
Half of The Smiths reunite for a song
Two of The Smiths reunited to play, ‘How Soon Is Now?’ at a show in Brooklyn. Johnny Marr invited Andy Rourke onto the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and told the crowd: “When I was 15, I formed one of the first bands with my best friends. He was at that … [Read the full story]
Daft Punk new single is something special
Fatboy Slim is coming in his pants over the French band, Daft Punk’s new comeback single, ‘Get Lucky’. He reckons that by teaming up with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams and Giorgia Moroder on ‘Random Access Memories’ they have created the last, great supergroup album. He said: “I’m so impressed by them. It’s a breath … [Read the full story]
Beware Of Mr Baker
A documentary about Cream drummer, Ginger Baker, is to be released on DVD in May this year. Directed by Jay Bulger, ‘Beware Of Mr Baker’ captures the 73 year-old rock legend reflecting on his life from his South African home and follows him as he embarks on a 30-date sold-out European tour. The film also … [Read the full story]
Splendour In The Grass lineup has been revealed
International acts confirmed for this year’s Splendour include The National, James Blake, Mumford and Sons, Empire Of The Sun, TV On The Radio and Babyshambles. Splendour 2013 will take place from Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28 at the festival’s new site in North Byron Parklands, Yelgun. The event has been working for seven … [Read the full story]
An ABBA reunion – what’s the odds?
Bookies are taking bets on an ABBA comeback after singer Agnetha Faltskog hinted at a possible reunion for Sweden’s most successful band. Faltskog, who has come out of retirement to release a solo album called “A”, was asked by a German magazine if she would be open to an ABBA reunion and she responded positively. … [Read the full story]
Lawyer’s alter ego aims for Pop Charts
An Australian lawyer who for years has traded her staid court robes and wig for fur and lycra to sing pop tunes in her off hours is chasing every musician’s dream – breaking into the top 10 of the music charts. “Luv Bomb” is the debut single by “Bowie Jane”, the 27-year-old’s musical alter ego, … [Read the full story]
Pete Doherty sings French with unknowns, Dandies
French band called Dandies have recorded an obscure duet with Pete Doherty. Doherty sings in French, apparently for the first time on record, on the band’s new single ‘L Comme Liaison’. Doherty doesn’t appear in the video. Dandies posted a photo of themselves with Doherty on their Facebook page on March 17 as a “souvenir” … [Read the full story]
