http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Get all the latest Music news in a convenient RSS feed. en-gb Thu, 15 May 2008 23:26:52 +0100 Copyright: (C) Play-2-Win Ltd http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/_furniture/gfx/logos/femalefirst.png http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/ Coldplay say they "won't do a Radiohead". The 'Yellow' hitmakers say they won't follow in the footsteps of Thom Yorke's band or The Raconteurs and release their music in an unconventional manner. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Coldplay-5524.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Coldplay-5524.html Thu, 15 May 2008 13:15:03 +0100 Music The Ting Tings singer Katie White doesn't care if the band are one-hit wonders. Their re-released single, 'That's Not My Name', is currently receiving heavy radio play and critics have warned the band face becoming mainstream one-hit wonders, pointing to the success The Gossip had with 'Standing in the Way Of Control' last summer. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Ting+Tings-5525.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/The+Ting+Tings-5525.html Thu, 15 May 2008 13:15:03 +0100 Music Beck says that recording his new album is the "most intense thing" he has ever done. The singer has teamed up with producer Dangermouse - also a member of Gnarls Barkley - for his tenth album, and he says recording left him exhausted. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Beck-5523.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Beck-5523.html Thu, 15 May 2008 13:15:02 +0100 Music Stereophonics are to headline a free concert in Cardiff. The city's millennium stadium will host the concert on May 26 to celebrate the Welsh rugby team's Grand Slam win. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Stereophonics-5521.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Stereophonics-5521.html Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:03 +0100 Music Coldplay have announced they will perform a gig in Liverpool. The British band will be playing towards the end of Liverpool's European Capital of Culture celebrations on December 10 at the city's Echo Arena. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Coldplay-5522.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Coldplay-5522.html Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:03 +0100 Music Green Day's 'secret' side project, Foxboro Hot Tubs, are to tour. The band have announced they will perform a string of dates across America from next Monday (19.05.08). http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Green+Day-5520.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/news/Green+Day-5520.html Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:02 +0100 Music In today's daily rap Jay Z defends Michael Eavis' decision for a hip hop headline at Glastonbury, Remy Ma sentenced to eight years, Spliff Star arrested and Nateo Dogg death a hoax. Jay Z defends Hip-Hop As Oasis founder Noel Gallagher lashed out about Jay Z headlining the legendry Glastonbury Festival, Jay Z took the diplomatic approach in defe... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Wenesdays+Daily+Rap-5519.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Wenesdays+Daily+Rap-5519.html Wed, 14 May 2008 09:16:45 +0100 Music With 13 million album sales worldwide and still only 26 years old, Craig David has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s foremost talents, as well as one of the nation’s most successful musical exports. He’s now poised to return with a new album ‘Trust Me’ on November 12th, already being heralded as his finest since the 20... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Craig+David+new+single+Trust+Me-5518.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Craig+David+new+single+Trust+Me-5518.html Tue, 13 May 2008 16:40:30 +0100 Music Ever since they made the move from Copenhagen to a shared house in East London, these six young Danes have been winning over critics, club kids, indie scenesters and fashionistas alike with their infectious brand of high-octane, organically produced modern pop and incendiary live performances. Now with a bona fide breakthrough single under their be... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Alphabeat+return+with+new+single+10000+Nights-5517.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/Alphabeat+return+with+new+single+10000+Nights-5517.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:38:58 +0100 Music XX Teens have announced details of the release of a new single. They will release ‘The Way We Were’ through Mute on May 19th 2008. This follows the release earlier this year of the single ‘How To Reduce The Chances Of Being A Terror Victim’ and ‘Darlin’’ which came out in 2007 and made it into the NME’s singl... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/XX+Teens+new+single+The+Way+We+Were-5516.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/indiemusic/XX+Teens+new+single+The+Way+We+Were-5516.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:31:39 +0100 Music April 2008 sees the release of Robyn’s new single ‘Who’s That Girl’, one the album’s standout tracks. It’s another winner from the Swedish popstrel - uplifting, utterly infectious and a future pop classic. It was produced by uber cool fellow Swedes The Knife. The video for ‘Who’s That Girl’ will be direc... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Robyn++new+single+Whos+That+Girl-5515.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/popmusic/Robyn++new+single+Whos+That+Girl-5515.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:28:21 +0100 Music After setting SxSW alight with a series of scorching shows, Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong return to the UK for a headline tour leading up to the release of new single 'Where Do You Go?' in May. Since bursting into the spotlight last Spring, and signing to Vertigo after only a dozen shows, Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong have been working flat... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Joe+Lean+amp+The+Jing+Jang+Jong+Where+Do+You+Go-5514.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Joe+Lean+amp+The+Jing+Jang+Jong+Where+Do+You+Go-5514.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:17:14 +0100 Music Heralding from Glenrothes, Scotland, Sergeant’s sound is very much immersed in the jingle jangle guitar licks which made Liverpool legends the La’s rise to prominence in the late 80’s. Nick Mercer’s piercing vocal is reminiscent of Lee Mavers’ spine tingling delivery, whereas Scott Duncan’s guitar wizardry is very much... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Sergeant+145K146ok146-5513.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Sergeant+145K146ok146-5513.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:15:51 +0100 Music Following on from the infectious debut ‘Woodchuck’ from The Woodchuck EP mini album, GO:AUDIO are all set to release their 2nd single, the HUGE ‘Made Up Stories’ through Epic Records on 26th May 2008. With the bands debut, full length album set for release around summer 08, ‘Made Up Stories’ looks to continue fuelling ... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Go+Audio+Woodchuck-5512.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Go+Audio+Woodchuck-5512.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:14:34 +0100 Music Frankmusik’s pop music is beamed in from the neon lights and hover-bikes of a dystopian Pacific Rim Metropolis. ‘Blade runner pop’ is how he describes it and with its rushing synthetic synths and lightspeed vocals, you can imagine Frankmusik AKA 22 year old Vincent Frank performing to replicants in a dive bar in the shadow of the 700-storey Tyrell Corp complex. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Frankmusik+In+Step-5511.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Frankmusik+In+Step-5511.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:13:12 +0100 Music Andy Burrows’ releases his album, The Colour of My Dreams, on May 26th. The album, the Razorlight drummer’s solo debut, will be released with the aim of raising funds and awareness to a Winchester children’s home, Naomi House, and their Jack’s Place appeal. The Colour of My Dreams was written and recorded at home by Andy, and wa... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Andy+Burrows+The+Colour+of+My+Dreams-5510.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Andy+Burrows+The+Colour+of+My+Dreams-5510.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:08:32 +0100 Music Not long ago - Tyga (born Michael Stevenson) was just another kid from the hood struggling to rise above the negativity that surrounded him. Born and raised in the infamous Compton, CA armed with nothing but an amateur mixtape and hunger, he built solid local buzz through impressive live shows and an online hustle. Still, a kid with lofty dreams wo... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rnbmusic/Tyga+new+album+No+Introduction-5509.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rnbmusic/Tyga+new+album+No+Introduction-5509.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:02:34 +0100 Music The award winning Cream is preparing for another momentous Summer season with what can only be described as a world beating line up of 16 parties with Paul van Dyk returning to Amnesia’s helm as exclusive resident. Commenting on his return Paul van Dyk said: “The Cream Ibiza parties at Amnesia are known to be one of the best parties in Ib... http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/music-events/Cream+Ibiza+2008+Line+Up+Announced-5508.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/music-events/Cream+Ibiza+2008+Line+Up+Announced-5508.html Mon, 12 May 2008 15:45:56 +0100 Music In today's Daily Rap Suge Knight KO'd in fight, Usher to perform in UK, DMX indicted on seven counts of animal cruelty and Ne-Yo sets up blog. Suge Knight total KO Feared former label boss of Death Row Records, Marion ‘Suge’ Knight was knocked unconscious after a brawl outside an LA nightclub this past weekend. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Mondays+Daily+Rap-5507.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/hiphopmusic/Mondays+Daily+Rap-5507.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:51:27 +0100 Music Songs from the Sparkle Lounge is Def Leppard’s first studio album in six years and it sees one of Britain’s best rock bands return to form. The record is full of classic pop rock songs that are polished and catchy that nod back to their successful albums of the eighties, highlighting why they are such an enduring act. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Def+Leppard+Songs+from+the+Sparkle+Lounge+Review-5506.html http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/Def+Leppard+Songs+from+the+Sparkle+Lounge+Review-5506.html Mon, 12 May 2008 09:20:52 +0100 Music