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OK, so maybe the title of the article is a little misleading, but still it got your attention - and there is some truth in the matter!Aussie blokes the Temper Trap are visiting us in April and May this year, but three of these shows have already sold out.Luckily if you don’t live in London, you’ve still got a pretty good chance at seeing them,…

These London grunge-meisters may look pretty sweet, but they couldn’t be further away from being a cutesy punk band. Fronted by Romily Alice, Japanese Voyeurs employ a sound so raw you’d swear it hurts and while you try to decide whether you love or hate Alice’s unique voice, we’re trying to figure out just how somethi…

Welsh quintet Kids in Glass Houses are set to release the single ‘Matters At All’ on March 15th, this track is taken from their forthcoming new album ‘Dirt’ which will be released on March 29th.  Kids in Glass Houses are also confirmed as the main support for Lostprophets on their 2010 UK tour.

Aled (Philips, vocals) s…

In late 2008, legendary rock band far announced that their original line-up would reunite for a few UK dates. Meanwhile, the band booked two LA-area warm-up dates under the pseudonym Hot Little Pony in order to deflect attention while they got used to playing together again.

They even went so far as to create a MySpace page under the fake name and…

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol has formed a new superband with Peter Buck (REM) and Richard Coburn (Belle & Sebastian).The Chasing Cars hitmaker is focusing his efforts on new projects during a Snow Patrol hiatus, and he’s moved to Buck’s adopted Oregon to work on a new country-themed album. Lightbody, Buck and Coburn are calling themselves Tire…

I can imagine the Temper Trap being a lot like Jet, not because they’re both Australian - well OK maybe this does have a lot to do with it - but it is mainly because even though they may release a string of relatively good songs and generally be successful, they will always be remembered for one song. And everything that will be released will alway…

Following his release from jail on Tuesday, rapper Lloyd Banks has been allowed to return to America after he was detained by immigration officials in Canada.The G-Unit star was arrested with three of his associates in Ontario on Saturday after allegedly attacking club promoter Chris Hines in a violent dispute over a gig payment. Banks was released…

Indie-rock giants Coldplay have a nasty lawsuit ahead of them due to a man’s claims that he wrote three of the band’s hit songs.Sammie Lee Smith claims he is responsible for composing the group’s tracks Yellow, Clocks and Trouble, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday. Smith alleges the songs were stolen fro…

Britney is no stranger to public meltdowns, but just as we rejoiced at the fact that she’s back and somewhat a little saner, we hear rumours that she is yet again heading for another early-life crisis. Sort yourself out love!However, Brit’s representatives have slammed the report alleging that the singer is heading for another meltdown, branding it…

Hip-hop star Lauryn Hill is in morning for her former bassist who has been found dead in his car in Oakland, California.Dewey Tucker was discovered behind the wheel of his vehicle with a gunshot wound to his head on Tuesday night.
California police believe the 24 year old was en route to a practice session when he was shot and killed.Authorities ha…