Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Alan McGee, who signed Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain, has said he is turning his back on the music industry after 25 years.McGee, who ran Creation Records, quit his last record company two years ago and has said labels have become... more info

Guardian Music — It's always an exciting day when you discover that a world famous film director has decided to lend their innumerable talents to the humble world of music promo. With a practised eye for the sweeping and the majestic and the bold and the big, what m... more info

ContactMusic — Former DIRTY PRETTY THINGS star CARL BARAT is recovering from a bout of pneumonia. The singer, previously of The Libertines, was hospitalised earlier this month (Oct08) ... more info

JamBase — Apollo Sunshine & Dead Confederate Tour Apollo Sunshine Fresh off the first leg of their tour with Dirty Pretty Things, Apollo Sunshine have announced that they will be hooking up with Athens, GA rockers Dead Confederate for a two-week run throug... more info

Altsounds — Fresh off the first leg of their tour with Dirty Pretty Things, Apollo Sunshine have announced that they will be hooking up with Athens, GA rockers Dead Confederate for a two-week run through the Western US. The trio is back in the States now for Mi... more info

NME — Dirty Pretty Things have announced details of their final gig. more info

NME — Dirty Pretty Things have announced details of their final gig. more info

Guardian Music — The Streets | Dirty Pretty Things | Foals | The Aliens | Spiritualized more info

Rock Sellout — Apollo Sunshine, recently having released their third full-length, Shall Noise Upon, are pleased to announce that they will be accompanying Dirty Pretty Things in the UK and Ireland. This is, of course, as you've indubitably heard, Dirty Pretty Thing... more info

XFM.co.uk — Carl Barat has spoken for the first time since announcing the split of Dirty Pretty Things last week (October 1), admitting he could be back in a flash. more info