Guardian Music — David Baker, who split with band in 1993, announces he will release new material with synth player Will MacLeanDavid Baker, the original singer of Mercury Rev, has announced his first album in 18 years. Almost 20 years after being sacked from his ori... more info

Gigwise — Following splt from Echo And The Bunnymen's Ian McCulloch daughter... more info

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NME — Singer admits to 'personal issues' after onstage rant more info

Guardian Music — From Dub Side of the Moon to Dave Depper's Ram Project, the heroically pointless act of covering an entire album is one of pop's odder habits. Peter Paphides tries to rationalise itThe footnotes of pop are littered with all sorts of heroic but arguab... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ballyhoo is a compilation album by Echo & the Bunnymen, released in 1997. Liner notes were written by the group's former manager Bill Drummond. Read more » more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - A festival set to feature Echo & The Bunnymen, Feeder and Calvin Harris has been cancelled at the last minute over safety concerns. more info

ContactMusic — A British festival set to feature Echo & The Bunnymen, Feeder and Calvin Harris has been cancelled at the last minute over safety concerns. The Ignition Festival in Newcastle, England was slated to take place over the weekend (06-07Aug11) at the Newc... more info

NME — Frank Turner, Echo and the Bunnymen and Calvin Harris were all due to play the two day event more info