Stereogum — It's fitting the Jersey-born New York-to-Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist John Carpenter shares a name with the man behind the Halloween franchise: There's something autumnal and spooky about his soulful, romantic rock 'n' roll. See, for instance, "... more info

Altsounds — *‘Think I Need It Too’* is the brilliant new single from the mighty *Echo & The Bunnymen, *and the first release from their forthcoming album* ‘The Fountain’. *It’s a joyous, uplifting, utterly infectious ... more info

NME — Noel forced to 'walk out on his own band', says Bunnyman more info

NME - The Daily Download — Another quick MP3 today as I give my dying hard drive a well-earnt purge, this time a remix of White Lies' 'A Place To Hide' courtesy of Brighton's self-confessed "pop noir" foursome Mirrors, who look like this (when they're at piano practise): Th... more info

NME — Human League and Echo And The Bunnymen also added to bill more info

Here Comes The Flood — On his aptly EP Covers L.A. songwriter Greg Laswell tackles Echo & The Bunnymen, Morphine, Mazzy Star, Kristin Hersh and Kate Bush. His version of Killing Moon follows the beaten track, with a Mexican flavored trumpet solo to spice things up a lit... more info

Undercover, Australia — Echo & The Bunnymen keyboard Jake Brockman has died after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident in the Isle of Man last Tuesday. more info

Clickmusic — Jake Brockman died on 1st September after a motorcycle accident on the Isle Of Man. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Former Echo & The Bunnymen star Jake Brockman has been killed in a motorcycle crash. more info

Starpulse — Former Echo & The Bunnymen star Jake Brockman has been killed in a motorcycle crash. The 53-year-old keyboard player died after his bike collided with a converted ambulance[...] Read more! more info