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Muse will begin working on their seventh album next month.
The rock band - made up of Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme - are planning their next release and hope to complete it by the end of 2014.
Drummer Dominic told radio station KROQ: "We're going to go back in May and start working on some new stuff, so I think we'll start recording it this year.
"If we can get something out this year, that would be great, but definitely next year."
The 'Madness' hitmakers, who performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over the weekend in Indio, California, previously said they want the follow-up to 2012's 'The 2nd Law' to be more "stripped back".
Matt said: "I have a strong feeling that the next album should be something that really does strip away the additional things that we've experimented with on the last two albums, which is electronics, symphonics and orchestral work and all that kind of stuff."
Meanwhile, Muse have spoken out about the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death and how Nirvana inspired the band during their early years.
Howard said: "They were massively influential to us when we were growing up.
"They're one of the reasons we picked up instruments and decided to start a band in the first place."
Muse to start work on new record in May
Muse will begin working on their seventh album next month.
The rock band - made up of Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme - are planning their next release and hope to complete it by the end of 2014.
Drummer Dominic told radio station KROQ: "We're going to go back in May and start working on some new stuff, so I think we'll start recording it this year.
"If we can get something out this year, that would be great, but definitely next year."
The 'Madness' hitmakers, who performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over the weekend in Indio, California, previously said they want the follow-up to 2012's 'The 2nd Law' to be more "stripped back".
Matt said: "I have a strong feeling that the next album should be something that really does strip away the additional things that we've experimented with on the last two albums, which is electronics, symphonics and orchestral work and all that kind of stuff."
Meanwhile, Muse have spoken out about the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death and how Nirvana inspired the band during their early years.
Howard said: "They were massively influential to us when we were growing up.
"They're one of the reasons we picked up instruments and decided to start a band in the first place."
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Olly Murs has collaborated with former Kaiser Chiefs star Nick Hodgson.
The 'Trouble' hitmaker paired up with the the former drummer, backing vocalist and lyricist for the 'I Predict A Riot' rockers - who now works as a producer and song writer at his Chewido studios in London - after being introduced by The Ordinary Boys frontman and former 'Celebrity Big Brother' star Preston, who has been writing for Olly since he was runner up on 'The X Factor' in 2009.
Nick told the Daily Star newspaper: "I've known Preston since the Kaisers supported The Ordinary boys when we started out.
"He phoned to see if I fancied writing with them, and it was an interesting idea.
"We got a great song out of it."
The 36-year-old musician - who parted ways with the Kaiser Chiefs in 2012 - confessed that although Olly, 29, has a very different style, he enjoyed working on the song for the pop heartthrob's new album.
He added: "I hadn't met him before, but I liked Olly a lot."
Olly has previously stated that his new album is to be released this summer.
Olly Murs collaborates with former Kaiser Chief Nick Hodgson
Olly Murs has collaborated with former Kaiser Chiefs star Nick Hodgson.
The 'Trouble' hitmaker paired up with the the former drummer, backing vocalist and lyricist for the 'I Predict A Riot' rockers - who now works as a producer and song writer at his Chewido studios in London - after being introduced by The Ordinary Boys frontman and former 'Celebrity Big Brother' star Preston, who has been writing for Olly since he was runner up on 'The X Factor' in 2009.
Nick told the Daily Star newspaper: "I've known Preston since the Kaisers supported The Ordinary boys when we started out.
"He phoned to see if I fancied writing with them, and it was an interesting idea.
"We got a great song out of it."
The 36-year-old musician - who parted ways with the Kaiser Chiefs in 2012 - confessed that although Olly, 29, has a very different style, he enjoyed working on the song for the pop heartthrob's new album.
He added: "I hadn't met him before, but I liked Olly a lot."
Olly has previously stated that his new album is to be released this summer.
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Indie band Dexters will support The Enemy next month at KOKO in London.
The London band, who have just wrapped up their UK tour, will join the 'Gimme The Sign' hitmakers in May and are thrilled with the reception to their debut album 'Shimmer Gold'.
Frontman Tom Rowlett told BANG Showbiz: "I'm really happy with the reaction, a lot of the online stuff and fans. I try not to look at reviews, though. But I did have an argument with one guy who told me it was better than 'Definitely Maybe' [Oasis debut]. I was like, 'Wow, thank you very much, I'll take that as a compliment, but it ain't'. Maybe our next album, will be but he was like, 'No, this one'. I just said, 'Alright, bruv'."
The band - also made up of Chris Heggie, Ben Debo and Vincent Dignan - finished their headline tour at The Garage in Islington with an incredible live set, which included new song 'Nature Of The Beast' along with fan favourites.
Tom continued: "It's building, you can see it everywhere we go, playing bigger venues, a lot of the shows are sold out, it's great. We're looking forward to supporting The Enemy and we also have a gig with the Kaiser Chiefs coming up."
He quipped: "I'm now hoping to making some money. We're still skint. It's not why I do it. But I just want to go bowling in between gigs ... get a few strikes."
Dexters will support The Enemy at the Camden venue on Wednesday, May 28.
Dexters to support The Enemy in London
Indie band Dexters will support The Enemy next month at KOKO in London.
The London band, who have just wrapped up their UK tour, will join the 'Gimme The Sign' hitmakers in May and are thrilled with the reception to their debut album 'Shimmer Gold'.
Frontman Tom Rowlett told BANG Showbiz: "I'm really happy with the reaction, a lot of the online stuff and fans. I try not to look at reviews, though. But I did have an argument with one guy who told me it was better than 'Definitely Maybe' [Oasis debut]. I was like, 'Wow, thank you very much, I'll take that as a compliment, but it ain't'. Maybe our next album, will be but he was like, 'No, this one'. I just said, 'Alright, bruv'."
The band - also made up of Chris Heggie, Ben Debo and Vincent Dignan - finished their headline tour at The Garage in Islington with an incredible live set, which included new song 'Nature Of The Beast' along with fan favourites.
Tom continued: "It's building, you can see it everywhere we go, playing bigger venues, a lot of the shows are sold out, it's great. We're looking forward to supporting The Enemy and we also have a gig with the Kaiser Chiefs coming up."
He quipped: "I'm now hoping to making some money. We're still skint. It's not why I do it. But I just want to go bowling in between gigs ... get a few strikes."
Dexters will support The Enemy at the Camden venue on Wednesday, May 28.
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Professor Green has postponed his 12-date headline tour due to a "mental" 18 months.
The 'Just Be Good To Green' rapper, who was banned from driving for a year after pleading guilty to drink-driving last month, was set to play venues across Britain in May but has pushed the gigs back for the second time until November and December.
In a statement posted on his website today (14.04.14), he said: "Dear all, the last 18 months have been mental, turbulent, up and down, round and round, amazing, horrible, happy, sad, frustrating, testing, trying and above all incredibly f***ing stressful."
The 30-year-old rapper, who is married to former reality TV star Millie Mackintosh, claims he wanted to release his new album 'Growing Up In Public' last year but it was delayed back along with the tour, which was moved to May and has now been postponed again.
He continued: "As most of you are aware a lot has happened in my wonderfully colourful day to day life.
"I got hit by a car, got married and then had my life turned upside down [after being arrested]."
He insists the album is now complete and is in fact better because of the "chaos", although he won't apologise for it being late.
Professor Green explained: "I'd be sorry if it was sh*t, there's no coming back from that. No one ever released a great album late - albums are done when they're done, there is in fact no such thing as a late album - so there.
"You lot have been there the whole way and I can't wait to get this album out for you all to hear and to get back on stage without a gammy knee or a looming bail date."
He added: "Back before you know it, I can't wait to see you in November when we can sing our little hearts out together."
The star signed off, "Greeners xx P.S. You just bloody wait for what happens at the drop!!!"
Professor Green also teased new track 'I'm Not Your Man' on his website, taken from the upcoming record.
Professor Green postpones headline tour
Professor Green has postponed his 12-date headline tour due to a "mental" 18 months.
The 'Just Be Good To Green' rapper, who was banned from driving for a year after pleading guilty to drink-driving last month, was set to play venues across Britain in May but has pushed the gigs back for the second time until November and December.
In a statement posted on his website today (14.04.14), he said: "Dear all, the last 18 months have been mental, turbulent, up and down, round and round, amazing, horrible, happy, sad, frustrating, testing, trying and above all incredibly f***ing stressful."
The 30-year-old rapper, who is married to former reality TV star Millie Mackintosh, claims he wanted to release his new album 'Growing Up In Public' last year but it was delayed back along with the tour, which was moved to May and has now been postponed again.
He continued: "As most of you are aware a lot has happened in my wonderfully colourful day to day life.
"I got hit by a car, got married and then had my life turned upside down [after being arrested]."
He insists the album is now complete and is in fact better because of the "chaos", although he won't apologise for it being late.
Professor Green explained: "I'd be sorry if it was sh*t, there's no coming back from that. No one ever released a great album late - albums are done when they're done, there is in fact no such thing as a late album - so there.
"You lot have been there the whole way and I can't wait to get this album out for you all to hear and to get back on stage without a gammy knee or a looming bail date."
He added: "Back before you know it, I can't wait to see you in November when we can sing our little hearts out together."
The star signed off, "Greeners xx P.S. You just bloody wait for what happens at the drop!!!"
Professor Green also teased new track 'I'm Not Your Man' on his website, taken from the upcoming record.
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Blondie's Debbie Harry joined Arcade Fire on stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last night (13.04.14).
The veteran rocker performed with the six-piece band on the closing night of week one of the event in Indio, California.
Debbie, 68, sang with the band's Régine Chassagne on her 1978 hit 'Heart Of Glass', before staying to perform their song 'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)', after which frontman Win Butler shouted, "Debbie f****ng Harry" to the crowd.
The band were introduced by a man wearing a suit made of broken mirrors and opened up their set with 'Reflektor'.
Win said: "Alright guys, we're gonna give you every ounce of what we've got if you give it back to us (sic)."
The singer, who is married to Régine, also slammed Coachella's "fake VIP room b******t," telling the audience the exclusive area in the festival grounds "super sucks" and not to worry about not getting access.
Fans sat in the non-VIP beer garden next to the area cheered and Win also quipped: "Shout-out to all the bands still playing actual instruments at this festival."
The band - also made up of Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury - also handled a power cut well, telling fans to "keep singing" before marching into the crowd with a megaphone.
Debbie Harry performs with Arcade Fire
Blondie's Debbie Harry joined Arcade Fire on stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival last night (13.04.14).
The veteran rocker performed with the six-piece band on the closing night of week one of the event in Indio, California.
Debbie, 68, sang with the band's Régine Chassagne on her 1978 hit 'Heart Of Glass', before staying to perform their song 'Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)', after which frontman Win Butler shouted, "Debbie f****ng Harry" to the crowd.
The band were introduced by a man wearing a suit made of broken mirrors and opened up their set with 'Reflektor'.
Win said: "Alright guys, we're gonna give you every ounce of what we've got if you give it back to us (sic)."
The singer, who is married to Régine, also slammed Coachella's "fake VIP room b******t," telling the audience the exclusive area in the festival grounds "super sucks" and not to worry about not getting access.
Fans sat in the non-VIP beer garden next to the area cheered and Win also quipped: "Shout-out to all the bands still playing actual instruments at this festival."
The band - also made up of Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Jeremy Gara, Tim Kingsbury - also handled a power cut well, telling fans to "keep singing" before marching into the crowd with a megaphone.
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James Blunt has accused Damon Albarn of hiding his posh background.
The 'Bonfire Heart' hitmaker, who was privately educated at the exclusive Harrow School in north west London, thinks the Blur frontman shouldn't cover up his upper class roots like others in the music industry.
James told ES Magazine: "I was just the only one who didn't hide my accent. I mean, come on, Damon Albarn, he's right up there. He's got an orchard full of plums in his mouth and a silver spoon stuck up his a**e."
Damon is a state-educated son of an academic and both artists have been criticised in the past for being "too posh for pop."
James added: "Britain is so obsessed with class. It really needs to let go, because no one else gives a sh*t."
Meanwhile, Damon is set to release his first solo album 'Everyday Robots' on April 28, and waited 25 years to put out his own record, which he thought might never be recorded.
He previously said: "You could say that I'm embarking on a new stage in my life, but really I could turn around next time and do something else. So it's not a given that I've become a solo artist."
James Blunt: Damon Albarn hides posh roots
James Blunt has accused Damon Albarn of hiding his posh background.
The 'Bonfire Heart' hitmaker, who was privately educated at the exclusive Harrow School in north west London, thinks the Blur frontman shouldn't cover up his upper class roots like others in the music industry.
James told ES Magazine: "I was just the only one who didn't hide my accent. I mean, come on, Damon Albarn, he's right up there. He's got an orchard full of plums in his mouth and a silver spoon stuck up his a**e."
Damon is a state-educated son of an academic and both artists have been criticised in the past for being "too posh for pop."
James added: "Britain is so obsessed with class. It really needs to let go, because no one else gives a sh*t."
Meanwhile, Damon is set to release his first solo album 'Everyday Robots' on April 28, and waited 25 years to put out his own record, which he thought might never be recorded.
He previously said: "You could say that I'm embarking on a new stage in my life, but really I could turn around next time and do something else. So it's not a given that I've become a solo artist."
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Lana Del Rey has debuted her new track 'West Coast'.
The 'Video Games' singer has been working on her new album 'Ultraviolence', the follow-up to 2012's 'Born To Die', and posted a video of the lead single on YouTube today (14.04.14).
The song aired on BBC Radio 1 and the video shows her strolling down a beach with a man, before the pair embrace and she walks towards the sea.
The hunk in the promo appears to be tattooed model Bradley Soileau, who also featured in Lana's 'Born To Die' and 'Blue Jeans' videos.
Fans were quick to praise the singer's new music, with one posting: "I'm so happy right now. Thank you wow. (sic)"
Another gushed: "I love it with all my heart. I can't wait for Ultraviolence."
Lana, who has been working with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach on her new record, launched a promotional campaign for the album last week and teased lyrics from the new track, "Down on the West Coast, they got a sayin'..."
The 27-year-old singer also performed the new song at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California this weekend.
The set comes ahead of her headline tour of North America, which starts in Texas on April 24.
Lana Del Rey debuts new track West Coast
Lana Del Rey has debuted her new track 'West Coast'.
The 'Video Games' singer has been working on her new album 'Ultraviolence', the follow-up to 2012's 'Born To Die', and posted a video of the lead single on YouTube today (14.04.14).
The song aired on BBC Radio 1 and the video shows her strolling down a beach with a man, before the pair embrace and she walks towards the sea.
The hunk in the promo appears to be tattooed model Bradley Soileau, who also featured in Lana's 'Born To Die' and 'Blue Jeans' videos.
Fans were quick to praise the singer's new music, with one posting: "I'm so happy right now. Thank you wow. (sic)"
Another gushed: "I love it with all my heart. I can't wait for Ultraviolence."
Lana, who has been working with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach on her new record, launched a promotional campaign for the album last week and teased lyrics from the new track, "Down on the West Coast, they got a sayin'..."
The 27-year-old singer also performed the new song at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California this weekend.
The set comes ahead of her headline tour of North America, which starts in Texas on April 24.
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Eminem and Rihanna performed 'The Monster' on live television for the first time at the MTV Movie Awards last night (13.04.14).
The pair headlined the two-hour show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, which also included performances from Ellie Goulding and Miriam Bryant, in a preview of their upcoming mini-tour which is set to travel to Los Angeles, New Jersey and Detroit this summer.
Rihanna entered the stage first, followed shortly after by Eminem and they, along with a backing band, managed to overcome technical faults to perform a crowd-pleasing rendition of their hit single for the first time on live television.
The musical pair first collaborated on 2010 single 'Love the Way You Lie' before reuniting for 'The Monster' - which Eminem, 41, released as the fourth single from his album 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2' in October last year.
Speaking previously about working with Rihanna, 26, he said that 'The Monster' was "not necessarily a sequel, as much as it is a revisitation" to his past.
He added: "To me, it's more about the vice, and it's more about the nostalgia."
Ellie Goulding took to the stage for a rendition of her single 'Beating Heart', which features on the recently released sci-fi/action film 'Divergent', while electronic DJ-producer Zedd joined her before Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant took to the stage to play their track 'Find You.'
Eminem and Rihanna debut ‘The Monster’
Eminem and Rihanna performed 'The Monster' on live television for the first time at the MTV Movie Awards last night (13.04.14).
The pair headlined the two-hour show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, which also included performances from Ellie Goulding and Miriam Bryant, in a preview of their upcoming mini-tour which is set to travel to Los Angeles, New Jersey and Detroit this summer.
Rihanna entered the stage first, followed shortly after by Eminem and they, along with a backing band, managed to overcome technical faults to perform a crowd-pleasing rendition of their hit single for the first time on live television.
The musical pair first collaborated on 2010 single 'Love the Way You Lie' before reuniting for 'The Monster' - which Eminem, 41, released as the fourth single from his album 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2' in October last year.
Speaking previously about working with Rihanna, 26, he said that 'The Monster' was "not necessarily a sequel, as much as it is a revisitation" to his past.
He added: "To me, it's more about the vice, and it's more about the nostalgia."
Ellie Goulding took to the stage for a rendition of her single 'Beating Heart', which features on the recently released sci-fi/action film 'Divergent', while electronic DJ-producer Zedd joined her before Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant took to the stage to play their track 'Find You.'