Indie Music

2010 is set to be a massive year for South Africa with the Rainbow Nation hosting this year’s World Cup and it is also set to see the continent’s most ...

Gorillaz are back at the top of the European album charts, scoring their third number one with Plastic Beach.The band, led by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn, have snagged number ...

Morrissey has taken aim at controversial artist Damien Hirst for using dead animals in his exhibitions.Hirst, who is famous for his rotting bull and a dead tiger shark set in ...

Jack Johnson and his wife have been handed a major Hawaiian award for their efforts to improve their home state.The Hawaiian-born musician and his wife Kim have been given Kanu ...

The song starts off very theatrical and grabs my attention.  The boos in the beginning quickly turn into applause.  I haven’t understood many words yet but the melodies are good.  ...

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has dismissed reports he's begun work on a stage musical - urging fans not to take his comments so seriously.The singer was reported to be ...

Looks like Lady GaGa might not be the fashion icon we all thought if this picture is anything to go by. It seems that Silver Columns have already ‘been there, ...

Hugely addictive, new 25-year-old, singer songwriter Alan Pownall’s refreshing formula of sublime and effortless songcraft, added with an obsession for pop perfection is producing irresistible results.‘Chasing Time’ out April 19th ...

Franz Ferdinand star Alex Kapranos is eyeing a move into theatre - he wants to write a musical about a superstar singer.The Take Me Out hitmaker is eager to start ...

It’s hard to believe it’s almost five years since The Automatic signed their first record deal and began their meteoric rise from a local band in the small Welsh village ...

Northern Irish trio General Fiasco release a brand new single ‘Ever So Shy’ on 8th March 2010 and have confirmed they will headline the first ever MTV Presents show in ...

 The Chemists release their new single ‘This City’ on March 29th through Distiller Records.  The single includes remixes by renowned DJ Adam Freeland, Losers, B-List and a remix of the ...

There are more than a few ghosts haunting the debut UK release from glorious beat pop quartet Veronica Falls. One listen to “Found Love in a Graveyard” and you can ...

Muse and Kasabian were the toast of the British music industry last night when they landed the top honours at the NME Awards in London. The Fire hitmakers Kasabian won Best ...

Coldplay are determined to keep their new album under wraps until its release date - they've set up strict security procedures to make sure it doesn't leak. The Clocks hitmakers are ...

The Who front man Roger Daltry has confirmed he asked former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher to join the iconic band on stage next month - but the star turned the ...

Due to a phenomenal demand for new dates following a complete sell out of Owl City’s first UK tour this week, the chart topper announces his return to the UK ...

Record label giant EMI has abandoned plans to sell The Beatles' favourite recording studio Abbey Road, following mass outcry from music fans across the globe. The Abbey Road recording facilities in ...

Following up their lauded debut single ‘Highway’, which garnered praise across the board, Fortune open their account in 2010 with their effortlessly infectious second single ‘Bully’ released through Distiller Records ...

Former Oasis rocker Alan White is to compete in this year's London Marathon to raise money for charity. The drummer, who quit the band in 2004, is getting fit to help ...

The Futureheads release their new single, ‘Heartbeat Song’ on the 12th April 2010. It is the first to be taken from their forthcoming fourth album, ‘The Chaos’ on the 26th ...

White Stripes star Jack White has taken exception to a TV ad which aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday - because he feels it ripped off his Fell In ...

Calvin Harris returns with a new single 'You Used To Hold Me' on February 8th through Columbia Records. Taken from the #1 album 'Ready For The Weekend', it follows in ...

NME is pleased to announce The Specials will be the recipients of the Outstanding Contribution award at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2010.The band will celebrate the award with the Shockwaves ...