Kerrang! — The Blackout will be back out around the UK again before the end of the year. Check them out at the following dates: DECEMBER Sat, 27 Leeds Cockpit Sun, 28 Liverpool Academy Mon, 29 Stoke-on-Trent Sugarmill Tue, 3... more info

Radio Exile — Blackout Beach [Official Site] is the solo nom de guerre of Carey Mercer (from Frog Eyes and Swan Lake), and Skin of Evil is his second full-length, and it tells the story of “Donna” and each of her lovers (past & present) say their peace in son... more info

Disconap — We will confess, under oath, that when we first heard "Womanizer" we were a bit underwhelmed. After the amazing run that Blackout had (and by "amazing" we mean "Gimme More"), it all seemed too much, too soon--new album, new single, supposed mental s... more info

Stereogum — Frog Eyes mastermind Carey Mercer also records as Blackout Beach: 2004's Light Flows the Putrid Dawn is an inky, dramatic Bowie-on-downers favorite. Judging from "Cloud Of Evil," the lead (and opening) track from the forthcoming sophomore followup S... more info

MTV.com News — Pop star is one step closer to hitting the road in 2009, according to E! Online.By Gil Kaufman Britney Spears Photo: Bruce Glikas/ FilmMagic The last time Britney Spears attempted a comeback, with 2007's Blackout album, she didn't tour, di... more info

Pitchfork — As if Carey Mercer-- of Frog Eyes and Swan Lake fame-- didn't have enough going on already, we get this: Skin of Evil is the sophomore set from Blackout Beach, Mercer's solo project, which follows 2004's Light Flows the Putrid Dawn. The disc is due D... more info

Idolator — Sure, one could argue that the currently image-rehabbing pop tartlet Britney Spears reached the end of her innocence long ago. But is there not something wholly depressing about the idea of a tape featuring Spears, one that is allegedly two hours lon... more info

Pop Crunch — After scooping a pair of moonmen at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month, Britney Spears has been nominated for two MTV Europe Music Awards. The pop tart is up for Album of the Year, for her 2007 LP Blackout, and Act of 2008 at the ceremon... more info

Kerrang! — Atticus Clothing have arranged a series of signings sessions with some of the UK's hottest acts. The events with You Me At Six, Kids In Glass Houses, Funeral For A Friend and The Blackout are listed below: Enjoy! The Blackout will be signing: 3rd... more info

Altsounds — Building on their already wide and passionate fan base, the band (formed in 2004) spent most of the early years on the road. Since then, Dividing The Line have amassed over 500 shows, with countless UK and European headline tours with acts such as En... more info