NME — 'Wetsuit'/'Tiger Blood' comes out on December 4 on 7" and as a download more info

Altsounds — When the New York Music Scene decided to get cool again in the early 2000's, bands were popping out of the woodwork. Some of them were memorable (Have you heard of The Strokes?) and some of them not so much. Of the stellar bands to emerge from that ... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers from The Strokes and The Futureheads are leading tributes to R E M after the band announced its splitting after 31 years together on Wednesday 21Sep11 Michael Stipe guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills announced the news on their websi... more info

NME — The band have announced they're quitting after 31 years and 15 albums more info

NME — The Naked And Famous, Crystal Castles and CSS also feature on football game's soundtrack more info

NME — Plus there are nods for The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon and Red Hot Chili Peppers more info

NME — 'I Like The Night' is being used in advertising campaign for French perfume maker Azarro more info

ContactMusic — The Strokes star Julian Casablancas has signed on to front a new French fragrance campaign. The singer is the pitchman for Azzaro's Decibel The Essence of Rock and appears in the firm's new ad. The promo features Casablancas singing I Like The Night.... more info

NME — Mudhoney and Soundgarden also collaborated with Eddie Vedder and co. more info

Guardian Music — Richfield Avenue, ReadingReading is the last big party of the summer and formerly the rockiest. Download may have stolen its metal crown but the fun has by no means disappeared with the leather.One of the best things about the festival is that the st... more info