Gigwise — He retracts Twitter comments... more info

Stereogum — Not really, but it’s definitely the week for old(er) music dudes to be hurting folks’ feelings. This situation with Mani and Peter Hook’s a bit harsher than Lou Reed turning Susan Boyle into mush by telling her she couldn’t cover “Perfect D... more info

The Quietus — Mani accuses Peter Hook of living off Ian Curtis' "blood money", and tells The Quietus that Factory exploitation is "disgusting" more info

Guardian Music — Mani's Twitter rant against the former Joy Division and New Order bassist was a great bit of gossip. But it also reveals growing tensions within the Manchester music sceneWhen blokey bands descend from pronouncements of fraternal love into public spa... more info

ContactMusic — PRIMAL SCREAM bassist MANI has launched a bitter attack against fellow rocker PETER HOOK after declaring their supergroup FREEBASS have split - days before the release of... more info

NME — Bassist rants on Twitter as the group break up before album release more info

Gigwise — He slams Joy Division and New Order star... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sleigh Bells @ Governors Island in July (more by Matthew Eisman) Though it wasn't clear from the initial announcement, Sleigh Bells will in fact be opening for LCD Soundsystem at Wellmont Theatre. Tickets go on sale at noon. Tickets are... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Though it wasn't clear from the initial announcement, Sleigh Bells will in fact be opening for LCD Soundsystem at Wellmont Theatre. Tickets go on sale at noon. Tickets are on sale now for the Omar Souleyman show at Music Hall... more info

Guardian Music — The latest talent-spotter to enter a crowded marketplace is offering unsigned acts a cooperative record deal along with their taste of success. But is it as fair as it sounds?For nearly a decade, Simon Cowell has dominated the format of talent contes... more info