<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Music News</title><description>Music News - V-Fest and General Music Festival News</description><link>http://musicnews.virgin.com/</link><image><url>http://musicnews.virgin.com/images/logo.gif</url><title>Music News</title><link>http://musicnews.virgin.com/</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[MGMT Reveal Secret Gig in San Francisco]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/5101611246612/MGMT_Reveal_Secret_Gig_in_San_Francisco_small.jpg' alt='MGMT Reveal Secret Gig in San Francisco' style='float:left;' />The duo told fans about the special concert at the last minute, via MySpace.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/MGMT-Reveal-Secret-Gig-in-San-Francisco-5101611246612.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/MGMT-Reveal-Secret-Gig-in-San-Francisco-5101611246612.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elbow to be Honoured with South Bank Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/8101314046862/Elbow_to_be_Honoured_with_South_Bank_Show_small.jpg' alt='Elbow to be Honoured with South Bank Show' style='float:left;' />The show will trace the band’s 18-year career.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Elbow-to-be-Honoured-with-South-Bank-Show-8101314046862.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Elbow-to-be-Honoured-with-South-Bank-Show-8101314046862.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spandau Ballet to Release New Album Once More]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/310125223737/Spandau_Ballet_to_Release_New_Album_Once_More_small.jpg' alt='Spandau Ballet to Release New Album Once More' style='float:left;' />The LP features new songs alongside updated versions of Spandau classics.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Spandau-Ballet-to-Release-New-Album-Once-More-310125223737.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Spandau-Ballet-to-Release-New-Album-Once-More-310125223737.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madness to Headline Edinburgh Hogmanay]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/810531950507/Madness_to_Headline_Edinburgh_Hogmanay_small.jpg' alt='Madness to Headline Edinburgh Hogmanay' style='float:left;' />The Nutty Boys make a triumphant return to the Scottish capital after 15 years.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-to-Headline-Edinburgh-Hogmanay-810531950507.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-to-Headline-Edinburgh-Hogmanay-810531950507.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noel Gallagher Could Work With Razorlight and Kasabian]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/21010223169/Noel_Gallagher_Could_Work_With_Razorlight_and_Kasabian_small.jpg' alt='Noel Gallagher Could Work With Razorlight and Kasabian' style='float:left;' />The bands have both revealed that they are considering projects with the former Oasis songwriter.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Noel-Gallagher-Could-Work-With-Razorlight-and-Kasabian-21010223169.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Noel-Gallagher-Could-Work-With-Razorlight-and-Kasabian-21010223169.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madness Rock the Crowds of Regent Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/792943231731/Madness_Rock_the_Crowds_of_Regent_Street_small.jpg' alt='Madness Rock the Crowds of Regent Street' style='float:left;' />The band score a musical first by playing the central London street party.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-Rock-the-Crowds-of-Regent-Street-792943231731.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-Rock-the-Crowds-of-Regent-Street-792943231731.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Patrol Reveal Plans for New Direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/5924351473/Snow_Patrol_Reveal_Plans_for_New_Direction_small.jpg' alt='Snow Patrol Reveal Plans for New Direction' style='float:left;' />The band is promising a fresher sound and a series of other changes.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Snow-Patrol-Reveal-Plans-for-New-Direction-5924351473.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Snow-Patrol-Reveal-Plans-for-New-Direction-5924351473.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Saturdays Don’t See the Sexy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/192303140479/The_Saturdays_Don’t_See_the_Sexy_small.jpg' alt='The Saturdays Don’t See the Sexy' style='float:left;' />The girl band has claimed to be mystified by their raunchy image. ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/The-Saturdays-Don’t-See-the-Sexy-192303140479.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/The-Saturdays-Don’t-See-the-Sexy-192303140479.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis Win Q Nomination Despite Break-Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/691741412218/Oasis_Win_Q_Nomination_Despite_Break-Up_small.jpg' alt='Oasis Win Q Nomination Despite Break-Up' style='float:left;' />The estranged band have been nominated for two gongs at next months Q Awards.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Win-Q-Nomination-Despite-Break-Up-691741412218.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Win-Q-Nomination-Despite-Break-Up-691741412218.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasvegas Singer Alive and Well found in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/791142155483/Glasvegas_Singer_Alive_and_Well_found_in_NYC_small.jpg' alt='Glasvegas Singer Alive and Well found in NYC' style='float:left;' />After a mysterious five days AWOL, James Allan has made contact with his bandmates.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Glasvegas-Singer-Alive-and-Well-found-in-NYC-791142155483.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Glasvegas-Singer-Alive-and-Well-found-in-NYC-791142155483.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lydons Backhanded Tribute to Oasis]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/69832417780/John_Lydons_Backhanded_Tribute_to_Oasis_small.jpg' alt='John Lydons Backhanded Tribute to Oasis' style='float:left;' />The punk icon says that he was saddened to hear of the break-up.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/John-Lydons-Backhanded-Tribute-to-Oasis-69832417780.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/John-Lydons-Backhanded-Tribute-to-Oasis-69832417780.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madness to Tour UK in December]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/6942177999/Madness_to_Tour_UK_in_December_small.jpg' alt='Madness to Tour UK in December' style='float:left;' />The Nutty Boys are back for a full tour to celebrate their last album.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-to-Tour-UK-in-December-6942177999.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Madness-to-Tour-UK-in-December-6942177999.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis Might Not Live Forever After Noel’s Walkout]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/29233946609/Oasis_Might_Not_Live_Forever_After_Noel’s_Walkout_small.jpg' alt='Oasis Might Not Live Forever After Noel’s Walkout' style='float:left;' />The remaining bandmates are said to be unsure whether they can work with Liam alone.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Might-Not-Live-Forever-After-Noel’s-Walkout-29233946609.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Might-Not-Live-Forever-After-Noel’s-Walkout-29233946609.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow Patrol Announce Very Special Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009082810474625/Snow_Patrol_Announce_Very_Special_Tour_small.jpg' alt='Snow Patrol Announce Very Special Tour' style='float:left;' />The band will tour the UK in November with a show based on their 15-year career.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Snow-Patrol-Announce-Very-Special-Tour-2009082810474625.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Snow-Patrol-Announce-Very-Special-Tour-2009082810474625.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis Singer Sorry for V Festival No-Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009082511354299/Oasis_Singer_Sorry_for_V_Festival_No-Show_small.jpg' alt='Oasis Singer Sorry for V Festival No-Show' style='float:left;' />Liam Gallagher complains that he is still struck dumb by laryngitis.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Singer-Sorry-for-V-Festival-No-Show-2009082511354299.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Singer-Sorry-for-V-Festival-No-Show-2009082511354299.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet Release New Album After V Triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009082414141399/Jet_Release_New_Album_After_V_Triumph_small.jpg' alt='Jet Release New Album After V Triumph' style='float:left;' />The Antipodean band are confident that their third LP will be a smash hit.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-Release-New-Album-After-V-Triumph-2009082414141399.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-Release-New-Album-After-V-Triumph-2009082414141399.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrell Happy with Razorlight’s Current Line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009082113313202/Borrell_Happy_with_Razorlight’s_Current_Line-up_small.jpg' alt='Borrell Happy with Razorlight’s Current Line-up' style='float:left;' />The singer has revealed that everything is coming together for the bands fourth album.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Borrell-Happy-with-Razorlight’s-Current-Line-up-2009082113313202.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Borrell-Happy-with-Razorlight’s-Current-Line-up-2009082113313202.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elbow Dream of Elevation to U2 Status]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009082012301077/Elbow_Dream_of_Elevation_to_U2_Status_small.jpg' alt='Elbow Dream of Elevation to U2 Status' style='float:left;' />The acclaimed Mancunian band want to scale the heights of the Dublin rockers, after supporting them on tour.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Elbow-Dream-of-Elevation-to-U2-Status-2009082012301077.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Elbow-Dream-of-Elevation-to-U2-Status-2009082012301077.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Reveals Rift Between the Gallaghers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009081913104456/Liam_Reveals_Rift_Between_the_Gallaghers_small.jpg' alt='Liam Reveals Rift Between the Gallaghers' style='float:left;' />The Oasis frontman charges that he and Noel lead separate lives.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Liam-Reveals-Rift-Between-the-Gallaghers-2009081913104456.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Liam-Reveals-Rift-Between-the-Gallaghers-2009081913104456.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis Singer Enjoys Boozy Exit from U2 Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009081712560804/Oasis_Singer_Enjoys_Boozy_Exit_from_U2_Bash_small.jpg' alt='Oasis Singer Enjoys Boozy Exit from U2 Bash' style='float:left;' />Noel Gallagher larked about for the paparazzi after leaving the swanky London afterparty.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Singer-Enjoys-Boozy-Exit-from-U2-Bash-2009081712560804.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Oasis-Singer-Enjoys-Boozy-Exit-from-U2-Bash-2009081712560804.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet Singer Collapsed at Hard Rock Cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009081111440583/Jet_Singer_Collapsed_at_Hard_Rock_Cafe_small.jpg' alt='Jet Singer Collapsed at Hard Rock Cafe' style='float:left;' />The Aussie frontman passed out twice during a gig in London on Monday night.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-Singer-Collapsed-at-Hard-Rock-Cafe-2009081111440583.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-Singer-Collapsed-at-Hard-Rock-Cafe-2009081111440583.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet to Serenade Aussie Ashes 4th Test Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009080714063504/Jet_to_Serenade_Aussie_Ashes_4th_Test_Team_small.jpg' alt='Jet to Serenade Aussie Ashes 4th Test Team' style='float:left;' />The Melbourne band has announced plans to play outside Headingley cricket ground on Monday morning.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-to-Serenade-Aussie-Ashes-4th-Test-Team-2009080714063504.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Jet-to-Serenade-Aussie-Ashes-4th-Test-Team-2009080714063504.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Lies Want to be Loved for Themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/2009080412300056/White_Lies_Want_to_be_Loved_for_Themselves_small.jpg' alt='White Lies Want to be Loved for Themselves' style='float:left;' />The upcoming band have revealed that comparisons to other bands left them wondering when people would appreciate their original sound.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/White-Lies-Want-to-be-Loved-for-Themselves-2009080412300056.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/White-Lies-Want-to-be-Loved-for-Themselves-2009080412300056.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twangers Head Back to Jewellery Quarter for Second Album]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/7834323555/Twangers_Head_Back_to_Jewellery_Quarter_for_Second_Album_small.jpg' alt='Twangers Head Back to Jewellery Quarter for Second Album' style='float:left;' />The indie rockers are celebrating their new album with sets at record shops across the land.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Twangers-Head-Back-to-Jewellery-Quarter-for-Second-Album-7834323555.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Twangers-Head-Back-to-Jewellery-Quarter-for-Second-Album-7834323555.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphabeat Hope to Strike Gold in the UK Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://musicnews.virgin.com/Images/072961543228/Alphabeat_Hope_to_Strike_Gold_in_the_UK_Summer_small.jpg' alt='Alphabeat Hope to Strike Gold in the UK Summer' style='float:left;' />The Danish sextet are bringing their infectious Eighties sound to the party circuit.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Alphabeat-Hope-to-Strike-Gold-in-the-UK-Summer-072961543228.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://musicnews.virgin.com/Alphabeat-Hope-to-Strike-Gold-in-the-UK-Summer-072961543228.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>