Category: Album News

Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie, Ride’s Mark Gardener to release 'Universal Road' in March

Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie, Ride’s Mark Gardener to release ‘Universal Road’ in March

Sure, he’s got that Ride reunion to deal with, but that’s not the only thing on Mark Gardener’s plate these days: The frontman for the reunited shoegaze legends announced that his long-in-the-works album with Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie is titled Universal Road and finally will see the light of day this March.

J. Spaceman taps Killing Joke's Youth to produce next Spiritualized album

J. Spaceman taps Killing Joke’s Youth to produce next Spiritualized album

After helming 2014 albums by Echo & The Bunnymen and Peter Murphy, Killing Joke bassist Martin “Youth” Glover next turns his attention to Spiritualized, having been tapped by that band’s Jason Pierce to produce the follow-up to 2012’s Sweet Heart Sweet Light.

Paul Weller to release 'Saturn's Pattern' — 11th solo album — later this year

Paul Weller to release ‘Saturn’s Pattern’ — 11th solo album — later this year

Paul Weller will follow up 2012’s Sonik Kicks with a brand-new album this year, a record titled Saturn’s Pattern that is due to arrive sometime in 2015, according to the former Jam leader. While Weller has not revealed a release date for his 11th solo album, he did recently disclose the tracklist.

Smiths round-up: Johnny Marr cancels rest of U.S. tour, Morrissey to record new album

Smiths round-up: Johnny Marr cancels rest of U.S. tour, Morrissey to record new album

Johnny Marr on Monday canceled the remainder of his U.S. tour dates over a “serious close family illness” this week, while Morrissey revealed in an interview that he’s written a new album and will record the follow-up to “World Peace Is None of Your Business” in February.

Siouxsie and the Banshees to release new 'Spellbound' 18-track best-of in January

Siouxsie and the Banshees to release new ‘Spellbound’ 18-track best-of in January

Siouxsie and the Banshees will follow this fall’s final batch of remasters with a new introductory best-of set called Spellbound: The Collection next month, which comes as the Banshess’ take advantage of a renewed relationship with Universal Music.

The B-52s' Kate Pierson goes solo on 'Guitars and Microphones' LP, debuts new single

The B-52s’ Kate Pierson goes solo on ‘Guitars and Microphones’ LP, debuts new single

B-52s co-founder Kate Pierson will make her solo debut next year with the release of Guitars and Microphones, a 10-track album described as “marrying party rock, psychedelia and socio-political punk” and featuring songs co-written by Sia and a guest appearance by guitarist Nick Valensi of The Strokes.

New Order teases new studio album with photo taken during mixing session

New Order teases new studio album with photo taken during mixing session

The members of New Order have been talking up new music since reuniting a few years ago, and the prospect of a new album became that much more real this past September when the band signed to the legendary Mute label and it was announced the group soon would return to the studio to work on new music.