The Cure- Freakshow

While waiting for the new album to be released, here comes another single for the Cure. This is the second single release for the Cure this year. The first single "The Only One" was featured here in May. "Freakshow" is the second release and it is scheduled to be released on June, 10 2008 in the US and June 13, 2008 in the UK on Geffen Records. Like the first single "Freakshow" features great artwork again.

Coldplay- Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends

'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 12 June 2008 in the UK and will be released in North America on 17 June 2008. The project is largely produced by Brian Eno. Two songs have been released from the record, "Violet Hill" and "Viva la Vida".The album also includes two hidden tracks and there is also an iTunes bonus as well.

'Viva la Vida' takes its name from a painting by 20th century Mexican artist FridaKahlo. The album's artwork features the painting Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le peuple) by French painter Eugène Delacroix, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830.

Next Wave: MGMT

MGMT are Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser and the group is formerly known as MANAGEMENT. On November 14, 2007 "Rolling Stone" pegged MGMT as a top 10 "Artist to Watch" in 2008 and they really are something to "Watch". Their music is innovative with so much retro style, mixing synths and psychotropic sounds. They sing about love, youth and nature.

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Instant Hit: Martin L Gore-Smile In The Crowd

"Smile in The Crowd" is a song which was written by Vinnie Reilly and originally performed by the The Durutti Column. This song and few other great cover versions appeared on Martin L. Gore's 'Counterfeit' EP which was released in 1989. 'Counterfeit' was released on several record labels in Europe and was reissued in 2003.

Paul Weller- 22 Dreams

'22 Dreams' is the ninth solo studio album by Paul Weller. It was released on June 2, 2008.The album is a double LP and single CD. Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.

The first release from the album will be a double a-side single "Echoes Round the Sun" - which features Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer from Oasis, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind", which is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2008.

Annabel Lamb

Annabel Lamb is a British singer-songwriter. She has released six albums to date (including a Top of The Pops performance in 1983, with her cover version of The Doors "Riders On The Storm", her only hit on the UK Singles Chart). She has been diverse at times, her earlier albums showing decidedly new wave, synth-pop, experimental rock, jazz and ethnic influences.

In 1983 she released her debut album "Once Bitten" The U.S. version of the album differed from the UK release and as well as different cover artwork, contained the single "Riders On The Storm" which was not present on the original UK issue.

Lamb has also been a session singer and musician for the likes of Toni Basil and Tina Charles.As well as her recording and touring career, Lamb has co-written songs with many other artists, notably the song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest. Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jane Siberry, Fairport Convention and Paul Brady.

Ladytron- Velocifero

'Velocifero' is the fourth studio album from Ladytron and their first to be released by their new label, Nettwerk. "Black Cat" is now available to download on their website. They have announced that "Ghosts" will be the first single of the album. The album is available for digital download on iTunes as of 19 May 2008. It is released on CD and other download websites on 2 June in the UK and 3 June elsewhere. Ladytron's record label have confirmed this album will be the first of Ladytron's with no vinyl release. The music video for Ghosts was officially released on YouTube on 17 May 2008.

Aimee Mann- Smilers

'Smilers' (also known as @#%&*! Smilers) is the forthcoming seventh studio album by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann. It is scheduled to be released by SuperEgo Records on June 3, 2008. The album was produced by Mann's bassist, Paul Bryan, and features guest appearances by singer-songwriter Sean Hayes, who duets with Mann on the track "Ballantines," and author Dave Eggers, who whistles on "Little Tornado."

You can see the video for the song "Voices Carry" below. It's the best achievement for her 80's band 'til Tuesday.

Retrovision: Propaganda- Dr Mabuse

The Fall- Imperial Wax Solvent

'Imperial Wax Solvent' is a studio album by The Fall - the band's 27th - released in the UK on April 28th, 2008. The album features a new British-based lineup after the departures of the American musicians involved in writing and performing 2007's Reformation Post TLC - Mark E. Smith, keyboardist Elena Poulou and bassist Dave Spurr remain from the previous incarnation. They are joined by guitarist Pete Greenway (a guest guitarist on the previous album) and drummer Keiron Melling.