The Verve have released the track listing for their long awaited new studio album, 'Four'. The album, released in the United Kingdom on August 18th, will contain ten tracks, including the band's forthcoming single 'Love Is Noise'. Read more >>

Kinks legend Ray Davies has announced plans to play an acoustic tour of North America this summer. Davies will play nine shows in total to promote his most recent album 'Working Man's Cafe'. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has begun wearing nicotine patches in a bid to give up smoking, its been reported. The singer, who was recently diagnosed with traces of the lung disease emphysema, has been warned that she faces long term damage if she continues to use the drug. Read more >>

Pearl Jam ended their two night residency in New York in style last night (June 25th) with guest appearances from members of The Ramones and Kiss. Kiss guitarist Ace Frehle was the first guest to join the band on stage at Madison Square Garden, performing the Kiss song 'Black Diamond'. Read more >>

Radiohead appeared to bow to the pressure of their fans last night (June 25th) as they ended their two night run in London's Victoria Park. The band were criticised following their show on Tuesday for playing a set devoid of many of their biggest hits. Read more >>

Katy Perry’s debut album ‘One Of The Boys’ has entered Billboard’s Top 200 charts at number 9. Perry has become a household name since the release of her hit US single ‘I Kissed A Girl’. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse will be joined by Specials star Jerry Dammers during her performance at the Nelson Mandela concert in London tomorrow (June 27th), it's been reported. Winehouse and Dammer's are expected to perform 'Free Nelson Mandela', which Dammers originally wrote in 1984 against Mr Mandela's imprisonment. Read more >>

Police are understood to be investigating after a concert, which was due to be headlined by US rapper Lil Wayne, never to take place. Hundreds of fans were apparently left disappointed when the rapper failed to appear at a club in Alabama last Saturday (June 21st). Read more >>

Devo are suing the fast-food giant McDonalds over a Happy Meal figure that they claim breaches copyright. The band, whose were pioneers of wave music, believe the company's recent New Wave Nigel figure sports a flower pot hat which is reminiscent of their look in the 1970s. Read more >>