DiS founder confirms post BSkyB plans

Drowned In Sound founder Sean Adams has responded to chatter regarding the future of the music website following the end of its partnership with BSkyB, who had been funding the development of both DiS and sister music sites The Lipster Read more

Zane angry at XFM suspension

Alex Zane has expressed anger at his week-long suspension from the Xfm Breakfast Show after he aired a risqué song he wrote with his production team called ‘I Won’t Take No For An Answer’, which was reportedly about rape (though Zane, and others, seem to be disputing this now). Read more

Fuck Buttons instore

Fuck Buttons will play an in-store show at Rough Trade East at 6.30pm on 1 Sep, to celebrate the release of their new single, ‘Colours Move’, on 8 Sep. Read more

Amanda Palmer seeks video extras

Hello London-based Amanda Palmer fans, here is a news story just for you. Dresden Dolls frontlady Amanda Palmer is shooting the video for her debut solo single, ‘Leeds United’, this Saturday. Read more

Kaiser Chiefs praise Noel Gallagher’s PR skills

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has praised Noel Gallagher’s ability to get other bands to promote Oasis’ new album for him. Gallagher recently slagged off Wilson’s band, comparing them to The Monkees (which I’d take as a compliment, but apparently it wasn’t supposed to be one). Read more

Monkey buys pub

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helder and the band’s original bassist Andy Nicholson have bought a pub, The Bowery, in their hometown of Sheffield, which will open next month. The building will also provide a base for Helders’ clothing range, Supreme Being. Read more

Festival Review: Leeds Festival 2008

This year’s Leeds Festival boasted a vast range of acts ranging from stand-up comedy to intense heavy metal. Read more

Nectar to launch online music store

Talking of new download stores, loyalty card outfit Nectar are also opening a digital music service which will enable its card holders to use their Nectar points to buy digital tunes. The Nectar Music Store will make tracks available in MP3, and will boast a million song plus catalogue when it launches at the end of the month. Read more

BBC to launch online music service

If approved, BBC Worldwide - the Beeb’s commercial division - has announced that it will launch a new targeted online music service early next year, giving users access to the BBC’s massive archive of live performances and session tracks, including music from the broadcaster’s Glastonbury coverage, John Peel Sessions, The Old Grey Whistle Test and Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Read more

Xclusive tickets goes bust

Ticket reseller Xclusive Tickets has gone into liquidation after it failed to deliver approximately 18,000 tickets to over 4,000 customers for V Festival, Reading and Leeds, and the Beijing Olympics. Read more

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