The Mirror — He joined the band in 1983 when he was just 14-years-old more info

BBC News - UK — Craig Gill, the drummer of Madchester band Inspiral Carpets, has died at the age of 44, the band announces. more info

KEXP Seattle — I feel like it’s been a while since we featured some album-cover reviews with a solid dose of healthy disagreement and debate. And it may be a while yet, because honestly, while there was plenty of disagreement at KCMU circa 1990 around the Manches... more info

NME — Inspiral Carpets' Clint Boon and The Enemy also give their verdict more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has been inducted into the hall of fame at a famous Glasgow concert venue.The Oasis singer was added to the list of celebrities in the Barrowlands Hall of Fame on Thursday night after performing at the Hydro.Noel was given a glass trop... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis UK punk poet John Cooper Clarke had to cancel his last NYC visit due to visa issues, but he's now announced a new round of dates on the East Coast this spring. The new NYC date will... more info

NME — Presales for live dates start tomorrow (July 16) more info

NME — The band will release their first new LP in 20 years this September more info

The Music Fix — Don't eat a Cow, man! Stephen Holt gives us a guide to what gives an Inspiral a happy tummy. more info

NME — Manchester veterans are also releasing a new album in September more info