Music News: Monday 15th July 2013

Headlines

Cory Monteith: 11th May 1982 – 14th July 2013

Cory Monteith, the actor and singer from hit television show Glee was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room. The policesay his death is not being treated as suspicious. Monteith had recently spent time in rehab battling a substance addiction.

Daft Punk Condoms

Daft Punk have released their own brand of condoms called ‘Get Lucky’. Daft Punk are not the only music group to endorse safe sex; JLS have previously released their own brand of protection.

18 Years For Attempted Murder

Junior Bradshaw, the man charged with the attempted murder of singer Joss Stone has received a sentence of 18 years.

Morrissey Versus Ramsey

Morrissey has won the court case against chef Gordon Ramsey; Ramsey’s TV programme used one of Morrissey’s songs without obtaining the rights to it. Morrissey has donated the £10,000 claim to an animal rights charity.

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose Marry

Wiz Khalifa and his partner Amber Rose were married this week. Congratulations to the happy couple.

Lauryn Hill Starts Prison Term

This week saw Lauryn Hill enter prison to serve her three month sentence due to tax evasion. She will be serving her time in a prison in Danbury, Connecticut.

Adam Lambert Joins Glee

Adam Lambert has announced that he will be joining the cast of Glee. He will feature in the shows fifth season.

Randy Travis Undergoes Surgery

Country singer Randy Travis was admitted to hospital this week and has had to undergo an emergency brain surgery. The singer suffered a stroke whilst being treated for heart failure and a viral infection.

Album News

Sky Ferreira fans will be disappointed if they thought they were getting an album this year. It has been announced that her debut album release will now take place in April 2014.

Arcade Fire’s new album will be available from October 29^th. This will be the first album release from Arcade Fire since their 2010 release The Suburbs.

Earl Sweatshirt’s new album Doris will be available in August. The rappers second album will feature 15 songs.

Smashing Pumpkins are set to release a live album with an accompanying live DVD.

Lady Gaga has announced details of her new album ARTPOP. The album will be released in November and will be released in conjunction with an APP for smartphones. Intrigued? So are we.

Babyface and Toni Braxton are working together on a new album. The album of duets should be available towards the end of the year.

Of Montreal are set to release their 12^th studio album in October.

CHVRCHES debut album The Bones of What You Believe will be available September 23^rd.

King Krule will release 6 Feet Beneath the Moon this August. The debut album will feature 14 songs.

Manic Street Preachers are due to release their 11^th album Rewind the Film in September. See our Live Announcements section for details of their upcoming tour.

Live Announcements

Art Brut

Art Brut will be touring before the end of 2013.

24^th September – Academy 3, Manchester

25^th September – Broadcast, Glasgow

26^th September – Warehouse 34, Newcastle

27^th September – The Hop, Wakefield

28^th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

29^th September – Adelphi, Hull

30^th September – Bodega, Nottingham

1^st October – Kasbah, Coventry

2^nd October – Guildhall, Gloucester

3^rd November – Fleece, Bristol

4^th November – Forum, Tunbridge Wells

5^th November – Village Underground, London

6^th November – The Horn, St Albans

7^th November – Esquires, Bedford

Deaf Havana

Deaf Havana will be touring in October. Tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

17^th October – Guildhall, Southampton

18^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

19^th October – Institute, Birmingham

20^th October – Picturehouse, Edinburgh

22^nd October – o2 Academy, Liverpool

23^rd October – Rock City, Nottingham

24^th October – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

25^th October – Roundhouse, London

Deptford Goth

Catch Deptford Goth on any of the upcoming dates.

19^th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold

31^st August – End of the Road Festival

27^th September – Union Chapel, London

16^th October – Holy Trinity Church, Leeds

17^th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester

18^th October – Unitarian Church, Dublin

19^th October – Leaf, Liverpool

The Feeling

The Feeling will be touring the UK in October and November.

21^st October – Sage 2, Gateshead

22^nd October – Oran Mor, Glasgow

23^rd October – Academy, Manchester

25^th October – o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

26^th October – o2 Academy, Birmingham

27^th October – City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

29^th October – o2 Academy, Leicester

30^th October – o2 Academy, Bristol

31^st October – o2 Academy, Bournemouth

2^nd November – Junction, Cambridge

3^rd November – Solus, Cardiff University, Cardiff

Glasvegas

Glasvegas have announced a tour for later this year.

29^th September – Cockpit, Leeds

30^th September – Fleece & Firkin, Bristol

2^nd October – Scala, London

4^th October – Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

5^th October – Plug, Sheffield

6^th October – Rock City, Nottingham

7^th October – Academy 3, Manchester

9^th October – Whelans, Dublin

10^th October – Limelight, Belfast

22^nd December – The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Liam Fray

Liam Fray will embark on an acoustic solo tour sans The Courteeners.

19^th September – o2 Academy, Liverpool

20^th September – Cockpit, Leeds

21^st September – King Tut’s, Glasgow

24^th September – o2 Academy 2, Oxford

25^th September – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

26^th September – Scala, London

27^th September – Leadmill, Sheffield

29^th September – Ritz, Manchester

Manic Street Preachers

Catch Manic Street Preachers on their September tour.

13^th September – Newport Centre, Newport

20^th September – Olympia, Dublin

22^nd September – Colston Hall, Bristol

24^th September – Shepherds Bush Empire, London

27^th September – Ritz, Manchester

29^th September – Barrowland, Glasgow

Primal Scream

Catch Primal Scream on their December tour.

11^th December – Brixton Academy, London

14^th December – SECC, Glasgow

15^th December – Academy 1, Manchester

Travis

Travis will be touring in October. Tickets are available via www.gigsandtours.com.

19^th October – Academy, Bristol

21^st October – Olympia, Dublin

23^rd October – Sage, Gateshead

24^th October – The Roundhouse, London

26^th October – Institute, Birmingham

27^th October – The Ritz, Manchester

28^th October – Academy, Leeds

Released This Week

Electric – Pet Shop Boys

Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke

Surfers Paradise – Cody Simpson

The Big Dream – David Lynch

Blessed Unrest – Sara Barielles

Andy and his Grandmother – Andy Kaufman

Letters Home – Defeater

Last of the Great Pretenders – Matt Nathanson