Morrissey has said that he has been 'cautioned' to retire from music, because of his recent health troubles.
Speaking to Mexican radio station Reactor 105.7 – via MSN - the singer said: "I have been cautioned to, but it's difficult for me because it's very ingrained in me."
The Waterboys will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fisherman’s Blues with a box set of the album and a UK tour.
Due for release on October 14, Fisherman’s Box will comprise a seven-disc set with 121 tracks from the album sessions, including 85 unreleased tracks. Mike Scott will be writing the liner notes with additional contributions from Decemberist Colin Meloy.
The tour, which begins in December, will reunite Scott and Steve Wickham with Fisherman's-era members Anto Thistlethwaite and Trevor Hutchinson alongside current Waterboys drummer Ralph Salmins.
The National have announced the release date and track listing for their upcoming album, Trouble Will Find Me.
The band's follow up to 2010's High Violet, Trouble Will Find Me will be released on on May 20, followed by an international tour.
Scott Walker will present his most recent album, 2012’s Bish Bosch, as a unique three-dimensional experience at the Sydney Opera House.
Running from May 24 to June 10, Bish Bosch: Ambisymphonic has been developed by Walker with mixed media artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard.
Michelle Shocked has finally responded to accusations that her comments at a California concert were homophobic. Shocked released a statement last night, claiming those comments have been gravely misinterpreted. Purported audio of the concert has also come to light.
Dave Grohl has revealed that he asked PJ Harvey to join the remaining Nirvana members on stage to replace Kurt Cobain.
Speaking in this week's NME the Foo Fighters frontman said that he approached Harvey to play with his Sound City players – the band featured in his documentary about the California studio where Nirvana recorded 'Nevermind'.
Paul McCartney has announced plans for a 2013 tour, entitled Out There!.
The former member of The Beatles has only revealed two dates so far – at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland on June 22 and the Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria on June 27 – but has said that more dates will be announced shortly.
The Stone Roses documentary Made Of Stone is to open nationwide on June 5, it has been confirmed.
The film was made by This Is England director Shane Meadows and goes behind the scenes on the Manchester band's 2012 reunion, from the early stages to their celebratory hometown gigs at Heaton Park. The event will be satellite-linked to 100 cinemas as part of nationwide preview screenings running concurrently with the premiere launch, with tickets for both the host venue and the satellite-linked cinemas made available to the public.
