Manic Street Preachers - Manic Street Preachers Download

Welsh trio Manic Street Preachers have made a track from their new album available as a free download.

Manic Street Preachers aren't ones to shy away. The band have always aimed for the maximum possible audience, with their gestures designed to be seen on a far wider stage than of their contemporaries.

Returning to their 'Holy Bible' period for inspiration on last year's 'Journal For Plague Lovers' the band have decided to make one last stake for the mainstream. Plugging in a Les Paul, new album 'Postcards From A Young Man' is a definite classic rock album.

Forthcoming single '(It's Not War)...

Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age (Readi...

Having re-released the classic Queens Of The Stone Age album 'Rated R', it was expected of the band to play mostly tracks from this album, and they sure did deliver. The Queen's lineup has changed several times over the years, leaving it mainly as a Josh Homme project, his confident persona leaving myself and others rather starstruck as he wandered on stage. Opening on 'Feel Good Hit Of The Summer' the mostly intoxicated crowd were able to scream which drugs they were on along with Queens themselves.

QOTSA are rock heroes. Live, the power of their crunching guitars leads to an...

Simple Minds - Jim Kerr To Release His First Solo Album

Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr is working on his first ever solo record.

He says the reason for the album is to reconnect with who he was musically when he was 17 years old.

Kerr will perform his solo gigs around the release in May at King Tut’s in Glasgow, where his first band Johnny and the Self Abusers played more than 30 years ago.

The album will be Kerr’s first ever record without long time partner Charlie Burchill.

Jim is planning on including some very early songs from the first Simple Minds album ‘Life In A Day’ in his solo show.

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Blur - Blur Billboard Fools The Fans

A sign out the front of The Music Box music venue on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles has sent Blur fans into a spin. It announces “7-28 Blur” at the famed Hollywood music venue.

The placement of the sign with no publicity and no announcement from the band has sparked a reaction from Blur fans around the world who have taken to forums to talk about why the band would even be doing a one-off show and then why Los Angeles.

Undercover can confirm Blur will not be performing in Los Angeles next week. Special Events Manager Preston has confirmed to undercover.com.au...