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Currently on tour in Europe, Cold War Kids are set to release their latest single in the UK, "Hospital Beds". They've recently sold out their upcoming show at KOKO in London! Watch Hospital Beds video

Grizzly Bear will be touring Europe with dates set for the UK in May. Watch the video for their single "Knife"!

See You At The Lights by Glasgow based band 1990s is set for release April 16th. It's a catchy little ditty with an animated video. Watch the video!

London based band Grace is set to release their latest single, "Slowly" on May 21st on the recently relaunched Charisma label.

Could the next big thing be because of a band blog? Sony BMG has announced that they are no longer accepting physical demos but instead will be looking for bands online via their blogs.

Green Apple Music Festival will be celebrating Earth Day in style. Shows will be held April 20-22 in NYC, Chicago and San Francisco. Acts to include Kaiser Chiefs, The Decemberists and many more.

Dave Stewart from Eurythmics is set to release "Go Green" in April. The eco song will feature Annie Lennox, Bonnie Raitt, Sarah McLachlan, Imogen Heap, Natalie Imbruglia and Nadirah X.

Arctic Monkeys have a new video out for their latest single, "Brainstorm" scheduled for release in April. Could this be another number one for the Sheffield boys?

Greig Stewart has just come off tour with his band Guillemots as they now prepare for the upcoming festival season including playing the V Festival and recording their next album. Read the interview!

Mitchell and Webb invited Chris de Burgh to sing their snooker theme "Table Of Reds" to the tune of his hit song "Lady In Red" for Red Nose Day. Hazel Irvine was dressed as a snooker table. Hilarious!