ContactMusic — BLUR rocker DAVE ROWNTREE has urged fans not to anticipate an album from the band this year (11), insisting the group's plans to record its first record in almost a decade are not "concrete".The Parklife hitmakers returned to the music scene after a ... more info

ContactMusic — Blur will "definitely" get back together this year.The 'Song 2' band's future has remained in question since they played a handful of triumphant shows in 2009, but drummer Dave Rowntree is confident all four members of the group - which also includes... more info

Topix — Gorillaz co-head Damon Albarn made waves when he proclaimed that he had already finished the next album mere months after this spring's sprawling, visionary, uncompromisingly brilliant Plastic Beach , that he had accomplished this feat by mostly usin... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A Beady Eye single was announced yesterday but there is already a Beady Eye Juniors group in the offing.Liam Gallagher says his son Gene, who's nine, is learning to play drums, while his bandmate Gem Archer says his lad Joel, 14, is more interested i... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has joked that he has Spongebob Squarepants’ phone number on his mobile.The singer spoke about his admiration for the children’s character during an appearance on BBC Radio 1 today (January 7).Gallagher told DJ Z... more info

Gigwise — It's been narrated by Jude Law... more info

I Like Music — The frontman of Blur, Gorillaz and The Good The Bad & The Queen has written a score for a short film entitled The Boy In The Oak more info

Guardian Music — Christmas has been and gone, but there are still lots of new musical presents yet to be unwrapped, says Chris SalmonIf Christmas took its usual toll on your bank balance, then seek sonic solace in a new clutch of free musical offerings. Perhaps most ... more info

NME — Jude Law is also involved in the project more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - Damon Albarn to Pen Film Soundtrack more info