NME — Dirty Pretty Things have announced details of their last ever gig. more info

NME — Dirty Pretty Things' Didz Hammond, Hadouken!'s James Smith, The Horrors' Faris Rotter and Audio Bullys are among the acts set to DJ at the forthcoming Big Learner Dancer Xmas Party at new London venue 36 on Shaftesbury Avenue on December 5. more info

NME — Dirty Pretty Things' Didz Hammond, Hadouken!'s James Smith, The Horrors' Faris Rotter and Audio Bullys are among the acts set to DJ at the forthcoming Big Learner Dancer Xmas Party at new London venue 36 on Shaftesbury Avenue on December 5. more info

NME — Carl Barat is set to return to the live music scene with a solo show following the break-up of his band, Dirty Pretty Things. more info

Altsounds — There’s no disputing the fact that it’s been a crazy year or so for Leeds rockers The Pigeon Detectives. In that time they’ve played support slots with Dirty Pretty Things and Kaiser Chiefs and released a brace of Top Five ... more info

Altsounds — There’s no disputing the fact that it’s been a crazy year or so for Leeds rockers The Pigeon Detectives. In that time they’ve played support slots with Dirty Pretty Things and Kaiser Chiefs and released a brace of Top Five ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Alan McGee, who signed Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain, has said he is turning his back on the music industry after 25 years.McGee, who ran Creation Records, quit his last record company two years ago and has said labels have become... more info

Guardian Music — It's always an exciting day when you discover that a world famous film director has decided to lend their innumerable talents to the humble world of music promo. With a practised eye for the sweeping and the majestic and the bold and the big, what m... more info

ContactMusic — Former DIRTY PRETTY THINGS star CARL BARAT is recovering from a bout of pneumonia. The singer, previously of The Libertines, was hospitalised earlier this month (Oct08) ... more info

JamBase — Apollo Sunshine & Dead Confederate Tour Apollo Sunshine Fresh off the first leg of their tour with Dirty Pretty Things, Apollo Sunshine have announced that they will be hooking up with Athens, GA rockers Dead Confederate for a two-week run throug... more info