Wednesday Afternoon’s Latest News.

  Marmaduke Duke – Rubber Lover Video Frontmen better known as Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro, will release the single ‘Rubber Lover’ through 14th Floor Records on 20 April. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Marmaduke+Duke+Rubber+Lover+Video-7690.html  

Cursive: A Brief History Ever since Cursive burst onto the music scene with their 1997 debut album, the band has consistently and continually churned out heady albums heralded by critics and fans alike and now they head back to the UK for a show at Manchester Academy 3 on Monday 18th May.   http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Cursive+A+Brief+History-7687.html  

Twin Atlantic Start Work On New Album Glasgow based alt-rockers Twin Atlantic are set to begin work on their forthcoming mini-album in Los Angeles, California. The as yet untitled release due out this summer will be produced by John Travis (The Answer, Kid Rock, Sugar Ray), in sessions that will see the band remain in California until the end of April. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Twin+Atlantic+Start+Work+On+New+Album-7696.html  

Hampton Court Festival Line-Up Prepare to be swept away by a summer’s evening of music, atmosphere and history as the stunning Hampton Court Palace Festival, supported by Sky, returns for 2009. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Hampton+Court+Festival+LineUp-7685.html  

The Horrors And Santigold Confirmed For Underage Festival Yet more big names have been added to the line-up of this year’s Underage Festival. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Santigold-7671.html  

Album Review: Benjamin Taylor – The Legend Of Kung Folk PART 1 (The Killing Bite) The son of American music stars James Taylor and Carly Simon, Benjamin Taylor’s whole life has so far centred on musicianship and songwriting. The budding folk artist is so confident in his abilities that he claims to have outlined his own genre. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Benjamin+Taylor-7697.html  

Introducing: Turbowolf Described as the kids of Death From Above 1979, ELO, The Stooges, Justice and White Zombie; Turbowolf are building an electronic noise temple above the crumbled pillars of rock music.   http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Introducing+Turbowolf-7668.html  

Genre Of The Month: Rave Ever since Agyness Deyn and her clan stumbled onto the scene, all those indie kids who used to love bands like the Arctic Monkeys are now piggy backing on the latest trend that is rave music. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Genre+Of+The+Month+Rave-7652.html

Song Lyrics Quiz Turning convention on its head, rather than trick you on April Fools Day, we’ll try to help with a clue – they’re all by artists who’ve been in the news this week! http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Song+Lyrics-7664.html

On Tour With Nickelback… Nickelback dominated Canada’s Juno awards at the weekend, opening the show with a killer live performance and bagging themselves three awards at the ceremony- Group Of The Year, Album Of The Year for current album ‘Dark Horse’ and Juno Fan Choice Award. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/On+Tour+With+Nickelback-7681.html

Steps: The Reunion! I’ve been loving the cheesy comebacks of the past year or so, but I almost choked on my morning biscuit when I heard those foxy five that make up Steps were set for a reunion! http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Steps+The+Reunion-7677.html

Noisettes: What Are They All About? Noisettes are the latest in a line of bands who’ve recently come from nowhere to conquer the charts and steal our hearts.Perhaps it’s time to trace their origin and predict what their future might hold http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Noisettes-7670.html

Pete Wentz Talks About Police Stop Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz has been blogging about his brush with the law recently after narrowly escaping a fine for his illegal car modifications. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Pete+Wentz+Talks+About+Police+Stop-7673.html

NAS Uses Album Profits To Build African School NAS and his celeb best mate Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley have decided to donate all the profits from their forthcoming album to help build a school in the Congo. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rapmusic/NAS+Uses+Album+Profits+To+Build+African+School-7675.html

Funeral For A Friend confirm Reading & Leeds The Reading and Leeds festival line-up just keeps getting better and better at the moment as my favourite Welsh rockers (and celeb best mates) Funeral For A Friend have confirmed for the main stage at this year’s event. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Funeral+For+A+Friend+confirm+Reading+Leeds-7678.html Ruth xx