NME — Band tell NME their new LP has been inspired by N'SYNC and NKOTB more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Morrissey has issued an apology after repeatedly clashing with British radio presenter Dermot O'Leary during an interview. The former The Smiths frontman recorded a chat with O'Leary which was broadcast on Bbc Radio 2 on Saturday (30Apr11)&... more info

The Vinyl Villain — From Sunset Over Slawit:Songs don’t often make me cry.It’s not that I’m a hard bastard or anything – I regularly cry at movies, TV shows, books… even comics… but much as I love music, it rarely moves me to tears. I always feel slightly en... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Friday, everyone! Man, it was kind of a long week, wasn't it? Today I have quite a few things to get through before I'm sucked into a three-hour ... more info

Guardian Music — We'd love to describe these purveyors of epic, elegiac rock as mournful and majestic – but we'd be lying to youHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Brian James (vocal, guitar, synth), Mik McKeogh (bass, synth), Greg McCarthy (drums).The background: Funeral... more info

Guardian Music — (Sony Legacy)Of all the artists who passed through the doors of Sam Phillips's Sun label in the 1950s, Roy Orbison must have seemed the least likely to succeed. He gave it his best shot, cutting a minor rockabilly hit called Ooby Dooby, but he wasn't... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians’ memories after a lifetime of abuse Who selected the New York Dolls track, ‘(There’s Gonna Be A) Showdown’ as his favourite record of all time on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs? “So this is a quiz, huh? OK, it was ... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Johnny Marr has joined his former The Smiths bandmate Morrissey by tearing into Britain's royal family just days ahead of Prince William's wedding. Morrissey sparked controversy on Wednesday (27Apr11) after describing the U. K. 's mon... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey has labelled the British Royal Family "benefit scroungers" ahead of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on Friday (29. 04. 11). While the ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey will be attended by 1,900 guests and is expect... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Morrissey has blasted Britain's royal family ahead of Prince William's wedding later this week (29Apr11), insisting he won't be watching the event unfold because the monarchy is full of "benefit scroungers". The prince is set to wed Kate... more info