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Pulp made their first live appearance on TV together in 10 years on Jonathan Ross' chat show this weekend, performing their new single "After You". Watch it below. Jarvis Cocker and co played the James Murphy produced single as well as a brief part of "Common People" as the programme began. "After You" was made available to download last week (January 28). The band originally gave away the track as a present on Christmas Day 2012 to fans who attended their homecoming Sheffield Arena show on December 8.

My Bloody Valentine have uploaded their long-awaited new album on YouTube – scroll to the bottom of the page and click to begin listening. The nine-track follow-up to 1991's 'Loveless', titled 'mbv', was released at midnight (GMT) on the evening of February 2 via a brand new website for the band. Shortly after, they posted all nine tracks on YouTube. The album is sold as a download only, CD and download or as a 180g vinyl, CD and download package. The vinyl and CD packages will be posted within three weeks of purchase date, but the download is immediate.

A new soundtrack for a fashion show scored by Radiohead's Thom Yorke has been posted online. The singer teamed up with long-time collaborator and producer Nigel Godrich to provide the music for the Rag and Bone fashion label's event in Manhattan earlier this week. The soundtrack can now be streamed at the designer's Facebook page.

Fleetwood Mac have confirmed details of five UK tour dates to take place in September and October.

My Bloody Valentine have released their brand new album, mbv. The nine-track follow-up to 1991's Loveless was released at midnight (GMT) on the evening of February 2 via a brand new website for the band, however the site Mybloodyvalentine.org crashed almost immediately after launching. The album is available exclusively from the website and will be sold as a download only, CD and download or as a 180g vinyl, CD and download package. The vinyl and CD packages will be posted within three weeks of purchase date, but the download will be immediate.

The Specials have announced tour dates for the United States. The band, who announced on their website in January that vocalist Neville Staples would cease touring for medical reasons, have confirming shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco in addition to the band’s appearance at the South By Southwest festival in March. The band have already announced a batch of UK shows in May. The dates are as follows: March 11: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL March 13: South By Southwest, Austin, TX

Songs For Slim, the first new recording from The Replacements in more than 20 years, will be publicly available for digital download on March 5 and 12” on April 16, according to slicingupeyeballs.com. A limited, autographed pressing of 250 copies of Songs For Slim was auctioned via eBay earlier this year, reportedly bringing in over $100,000. The five-song benefit EP will help pay for the long term medical care of ex-Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap, who suffered a major stroke in February.

Muse have revealed that they've already started discussing plans for their next studio album.

Johnny Cash is set to grace a tribute stamp in the United States. The late country singer is to be honoured with a commemorative stamp produced by the United States Postal Service, writes Beyond The Perf. The Cash tribute stamp will be produced as part of the Music Icons series and will feature a photograph taken by Frank Bez during the sessions for 1963's 'Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash'.

The Flaming Lips have debuted a preview of their new track 'Sun Blows Up'. The band wrote the song, which will not feature on their forthcoming album 'The Terror', to be used in an advert for car company Hyundai, with the commercial set to air during the Super Bowl on February 3. It is currently being shown on Billboard.