ContactMusic — Irish rockers U2 have delayed the release of their next album after studio sessions failed to go to plan. The band has been working on its 13th studio album, the follow-up to 2009's No Line on the Horizon, with Gnarls Barkley star Danger Mouse and su... more info

Guardian Music — Isle of Wight festival is set to kick off the UK festival season this weekend. Find where they are and who's headlining, download the data for yourselfGet the dataIsle of Wight festival kicks off today, ensuring three days of music-heavy festival spi... more info

NME — Adam Clayton says RedOne sessions weren't the 'right fit' more info

Gigwise — Follow-up to 2009's 'No Line On The Horizon'... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Eavis 'cross' about 70s novelty act's inclusion, while band withdraws offer to help clear up after the festivalMichael Eavis is lamenting the booking of novelty group The Wombles for this year's Glastonbury festival, saying he regards their i... more info

ContactMusic — U2 are "gutted" they won't have a new album finished before next year. The 'With or Without You' group had originally planned to release new material by the end of their 360 Degree tour this July, but their commitments have made it impossible to fini... more info

Mercury News, California — One has to wonder whether U2 gets the irony of opening its shows with the tune "Even Better Than the Real Thing. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is a rock musical with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge and a book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The musical is based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditk... more info

Guardian Music — The threatened protests over U2's alleged tax avoidance prove that Glastonbury's founding spirit has been rekindled'Did I disappoint you, or leave a bad taste in your mouth?" At Glastonbury this month, U2's headline set is more than likely to include... more info

Mercury News, California — It's the largest touring concert stage ever built -- but the claw rising above Overstock.com Coliseum this week for the U2 concert Tuesday is just one of three built for the U2 360 Tour. more info