Idlewild have confirmed that the release date of their sixth studio album "Make Another World" will be March 5. The new album, recorded with longtime collaborating producer Dave Eringa, will be preceded with a single "No Emotion" on February 26. The new material marks a return to the harder rockier sound the band had on earlier LPs- also produced by Eringa- "100 Windows" and "The Remote Part." Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble is also simultaneously involved with a diverse LP that has brought together Scottish writers and musicians. "Ballads of the Book" includes artists like Sons & Daughters, Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake and the Trashcan Sinatra’s teaming up with writers A L Kennedy, Ian Rankin and Michael Faber to produce unique and ambitious pieces of work. The album will be out the same month as Idlewild's latest studio album. The band play the following venues next month, showcasing their new material for the first time: Newcastle, University (March 12) Manchester, Academy (13) Norwich, UEA (14) Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall (16) Oxford, Brookes University (17) Leeds, Met University (18) Aberdeen, Music Hall (19) Perth, Concert Hall (20) Nothampton, Roadmender (22) London, Hammersmith Palais (23) Bristol, Carling Academy (24) Tickets are priced £16 except London £17.50 Click here to go to Idlewild.com for more information about the single, album and tour

Adjagas have been confirmed as the opening act on Glastonbury's main stage on June 22. The band who take their name from a Sámi word; to describe the mental state experienced during transition from being asleep to awake- were originally invited to be the opening act at the festival in 2005. Cancelled due to electrical malfunctions caused by the horrendous flooding that summer, fingers crossed weather won't get in the way this time around. The duo have been described by Uncut as "Hypnotic, open-ended and sweetly dolorous… Should hit the spot with fans of Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Sigur Rós and Cowboy Junkies"- and as well as a Glasto appearence have announced two other shows in the UK. In May, Marielle Gaup and Lawra Somby, have also confirmed a London headline show at the Luminaire and will open for Nouvelle Vague at The Great Escape festival in Brighton. The dates are as follows, more dates are promised: London, Luminaire (May 16) Brighton Corn Exchange/ Great Escape Festival (17) Glastonbury Festival (June 22)

Award winning singer-songwriter James Morrison is to play a series of shows in the forest - as part of the Forestry Commissions summer tour. Previous headliners announced are The Charlatans and The Feeling. Best-selling artist of 2006, Morrison, who also recently won Best Male Solo Artist at the BRIT Awards, is set to play the following five stunning green sites: High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Santon Downham, Suffolk (Juen 7) Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent (9) Dalby Forest, Nr Thornton Le Dale, North York Moors (22) Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe, Nr Mansfield, Notts (29) National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Nr Tetbury, Glos (July 1) Concert manager for the forest shows, Mike Taylor commented: "Following on from his recent success at the Brits we are delighted James Morrison has confirmed he will be appearing as part of Forest Tour 2007." Morrison’s shows will be supporting the Forestry Commission’s valuable social and environmental programmes. Tickets cost £23.50 (subject to booking fee) for all shows and will be availalable from Thursday (February 22) at 9am. Click here for more information about the Forest Commission's music programme for 2007

Aylesbury prog rock group Marillion have finished making their fourteenth studio album, "Somewhere Else," and it will be released on April 9. Following the huge success of their 2005 tour, the band who formed in 1979, have also announced that they will embark on a new 41-date European tour, including eleven shows in the UK. Marillion have continued to create intricate, melodic rock, and have a dedicated fanbase throughout the world. As one of the original instigators of the DIY model in the music industry, Marillion will, once again, release their latest album on their own label, Intact Records. Their last independently distributed album, 2004's "Marbles" spawned two Top 20 singles; "Don't Hurt Yourself" and "You're Gone", through mail order sales alone. Although Marillion have only just completed "Somewhere Else," it is thought that they have alraedy started working on a fifteenth studio album, which could be out as early as May 2008. The album will be preceded by a single, "See It Like A Baby," on March 26. Marillion's eleven-date UK tour calls at the following venues: Leeds, LMUSU (June 3) Newcastle, Newcastle University (4) Liverpool, Liverpool University Guild (7) Bristol, Colston Hall (8) Portsmouth, Pyramids Centre (9) Wolverhampton, Civic (11) Nottingham, Rock City (12) Cambridge, The Junction (13) London, Forum(15/16) Click here for online ticket details via www.marillion.com

Placebo have announced that they will play a one-off show at London's Coronet Theatre next month. The intimate show on March 7 will be a warm-up for the band's massive South American tour which begins mid-March. The same week as the special show, the band will also be re-releasing ten rare cover versions as an iTunes download album. The tracks were previously only available as a bonus disc with 2003's album "Sleeping With Ghosts." "Covers" includes a version of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Pixies' sublime "Where Is My Mind." Other tracks include Placebo-ised versions of T-Rex's "20th Century Boy," Moz's "Bigmouth Strikes Again." Tickets for the Coronet warm-up went on sale this morning, priced £25. For more insights into Placebo's world - click here for their website

Legendary record producer Tony Visconti is to make a surprise appearance at a T-Rex tribute gig tonight. Visconti, who produced seven albums for T-Rex in the 70s, and famously had the bright spark idea to shorten the band’s name to T-Rex, although Bolan claimed otherwise Visconti will play bass tonight with T-Rextasy, at a one-off Bolan commerative show at London’s 100 Club venue. The tribute band are now in their tenth year of touring, are marking the 30th anniversary of Bolan’s death with a special Re-born and Bopping” show. Former members of T-Rex think they’re a great tribute, drummer Bill Legend has sad, “They’re the closest you are ever gonna get to the real thing.” Jack Green, former guitarist adds, “it’s just like seeing Marc again.” T-Rextasy with Tony Visconti are on stage tonight at 10pm. Tickets cost £15. Click here for further information from the 100 club website “Tony Visconti, The Autobiography” is out now through HaperColins.

Rock singer Chris Cornell has quit fronting super-group Audioslave, saying there were "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical diffrences" between them. n a statement released yesterday, Cornell also said, "I am permanently leaving the band Audioslave. I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavours." The split is not unexpected, his bandmates Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk have reunited with singer Zack de la Rocha to resurrect Rage Against The Machine. Their comeback show will be this April at US festival Coachella. Tom Morello and co's have not confirmed any further plans to record or tour as yet. Previously famous for fronting influential grunge band Soundgarden, Cornell is to return to being a solo artist. His second album "Carry On" is due out in May. His solo track "You Know My Name" was the theme song for the latest James Bond movie "Casino Royale." Click here to listen to two Cornell solo tracks

A series of seven Live Aid stlye concerts, entitled Live Earth, have been announced to take place across seven continents on July 7, 2007 (07/07/07). Former US Vice President Al Gore, yesterday announced the concert plans; 100 artists will play the seven shows, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow and Duran Duran. The Live Earth shows will take place in London, Johannesburg, Shanghai and Sydney. Cities chosen in Brazil, Japan and the Eastern states of the US have yet to be confirmed. The seventh show will take place in Antarctica, the first time a live event has taken place on the continent. Organisers of the concert, include Kevin Wall, who produced 2005's Live 8 concerts with Bob Geldof and Save Our Selves (SOS) hope that the concerts will reach an audience of 2billion, through the web, tv and radio. Al Gore, leading the campaign to raise awareness, said yesterday: "The climate crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement. We hope to jump-start that movement right here, right now, and take it to a new level on July 7, 2007. Gore has been raising awareness of global warming for some time. His film on the environment, "An Inconvenient Truth" is also in the running for two Academy Awards this year. Only the first 25 artists that will play have been confirmed. Though it is expected that Coldplay, Muse and Oasis will play the show in London. Muse already have a show planned that day in Ireland, but the Brit Award winners hope to reschedule it so that they can take part in the big day. Artists confirmed to play as well as RHCP and Duran, are Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and Faith Hill. Rockers AFI, Fall Out Boy and Korn are also set to play alongside Snow Patrol, Keane and Bloc Party. Live Earth will implement a new Green Event Standard that will become the model for carbon neutral concerts and other live events in the future. The Green Event Standard is being developed in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Commission. More details about the 24 hours worth of concerts and how to get tickets will be available soon. Check back to Uncut in the coming weeks.