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Lots of White Stripes news courtesy of Triple Tremelo. The new single, 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself', has now been confirmed for release on September 1st. The single will feature exclusive b-sides including a cover of a Dan Miller track 'Who's To Say' and live versions of 'Lafayette Blues' and 'I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman' plus live video footage of 'Black Math' (as being shown on music channels and XL website now) from the Masonic Temple, Detroit shot earlier this year.

The White Stripes have also been nominated for 4 MTV Video Music awards including Best Group Video and Best Rock Video. See Triple Tremelo for more info.

You can order White Stripes official merchandise on-line here including a rather fetching Elephant t-shirt that wasn't avalible on the UK dates. Rumour has it theres a White Stripes vinyl sized tote bag for sale at US shows. We want one too!

Soledad Brothers just don't stop! Their White Stripes support dates have been scheduled starting in Denver on Sept 19th and finishing up in Mesa on the 26th. Click here for more details.

Razorlight have now confirmed their first UK tour, in support of The Hiss. The Hiss have been confirmed as support to BRMC. Ah well we're sure BRMC and Razorlight will make up for them.

Razorlight release their debut single, 'Rock'n'Roll Lies' on August 11th. B.R.M.C release their stunning come back single, 'Stop' on August 18th with the eagerly awaited album, 'Take Them On, On Your Own', to follow on the 25th.

The Black Keys are playing The Venue, Edinburgh, on September 2nd (thanks to Ian S.G for the news), as part of a nationwide post-Reading tour. Dates confirmed so far include The Garage, London, Bristol Louisiana, Wolverhampton Little Civic, Leicester's Charlotte, Liverpool Barfly, and Cardiff Barfly.

The Rapture also look set to do a UK tour in September, with dates confirmed for Manchester, Bristol and London on the 28th, 29th and 30th respectively. Fingers crossed for a Scottish date.

The Kills are playing a one-off show at The Astoria in London on October 21st with speical guests The Blueskins.

Alfie, who release their superb third album, 'Do You Imagine Things?' on September 15th, have been invited on tour with label mates Athelete. The 15-date tour kicks off in Brimingham at Academy 2 on October 7th, stops at the Liquid Room in Edinburgh on the 13th and Glasgow's Garage on the 14th and continues finishing up at Sheperds Bush Empire on the 24th. Click here for full dates and booking info.

The new single Stuntman preceeds the album, released on September 1st.

On a more sour note Peter Doherty has been arressted for robbery.

Peter, who was arrested on Friday night therefore missing the low-key 'Libertines' gig on Saturday, was today given bail until August 11th.

The remaining Libertines (Carl, John and Gary) are due to start their second US tour on August 1st.

Don't think we mentioned it before but as you may now know The Gossip are playing Barfly on August 28th, they also play The Metro in London on August 18th.

Lots more tour news. Super Furry Animals have added a Scottish show to their UK tour. They'll play the Glasgow Academy on October 24th.

Damien Rice plays King Tuts on October 11th, and from the reports we've heard that should be unmissable.

Longwave are the latest to announce a date at Nice'n'Sleazys, they'll be playing on September 25th. Their short UK tour also stops at London's Metro (24th), Bristol Club Met (26th) and Bedford Esquires (27th). After cancelling their previous UK dates due to drummer Mike James' illness they've brought a stand in drummer for these dates.

Longwave release new single 'Wake Me Up When Its Over' on September 8th.

The Stands continue their never ending role as support band of choice, they've have been confirmed as support to Shack, playing Edinburgh Liquid Room on October 15th.

The Stands debute single, 'When This River Rolls Over You'/'She Speaks Of These Things' is released on CD and 7" on Monday August 4th, with the debut album due in September.

The White Stripes have been forced to pull out of this years Reading and Leeds festivals due to Jacks broken finger. After his cast was removed doctors discovered the healing wasn't sufficent and Jack had to undergo surgery.

Mean Fiddler officials have announced that The White Stripes will headline The Carling Weekend 2004 in an attempt to make up for this years disappointment, and have said there will be another act added to this years bill. See www.nme.com for the full statements issued from both Jack and Mean Fiddler.

The Primal Scream homecoming show which was recorded in Glasgow earlier in the year is scheduled to be shown on Ch4 on August 11th.

If you can't wait that long to see it you can see a selection of tracks on the Carling Live website now.

The Von Bondies are back! Their follow up (proper)to 'Lack Of Communication', 'Pawn Shoppe Heart', is scheduled for a Halloween release in the UK and they plan to tour in support of the first single in September.

No confirmed dates yet, more info as soon as its released.

The latest on The White Stripes cancellation is that B.R.M.C are rumoured to be stepping to replace The White Stripes at Reading and Leeds. Ooh thats marvellous news, lets hope this isn't just a rumour. It'd make perfect sense.

You can hear what Jack had to say on the subject last night over at the Radio 1 website now. Thanks to The Modern Age for the link.

Just read confirmation over at www.nme.com that B.R.M.C are indeed replacing The White Stripes at Reading and Leeds.

B.R.M.C who release new single Stop on August 18th, will play before headliners Blur on August 23rd in Reading and 24th in Leeds.

Electric Soft Parade have announced a low-key date in Glasgow.

The band, who have been locked away working on the follow up to the Mercury Award nominated album 'Holes In The Wall', play Barfly on September 15th. Get your tickets here.

No release dates have been given for new material yet.

The Libertines are set to re-release their debut album, 'Up The Bracket'.

The new version of the album, released on September 8th, will include The Libertines' debut single 'What A Waster' and come with a bonus DVD featuring the videos for 'I Get Along', 'Up The Bracket' and 'Time For Heroes'.

New single, the fantastic 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' is released on Rough Trade on August 18th.

The release of the Soledad Brothers' third studio album, 'Voice Of Treason', has been put back until August 11th.

The album which was due to be release on Monday August 4th was delayed due to an unexpected demand for the album.

Soledad Brothers are back on British soil for Reading and Leeds festivals and will be touring from August 20th (Leicester Sumo). Click here for more tour details.

The Dirtbombs have just put the finishing touches on their third studio album, 'Dangerous Magical Noise', which is coming out on In The Red Records. There is no release date scheduled yet, but the band start touring in October, with a view to coming to Europe after they've finished their American tour.

See www.intheredrecords.com for more album details, and keep checking www.thedirtbombs.net for tour news.

The Strokes have exclusively spoken to Rolling Stone about their long-awaited follow up to 'Is This It'.

The 11-track album, which has been given a release date of October 20th, is set to include live favourites 'Ze Newie' and 'Meet Me In The Bathroom'. Click for full feature.

The band, who played their first live shows of the year at the Summersonic festival in Japan this week (as pictured), are rumoured to be touring the UK in December. Keep checking www.thestrokes.com for more tour and release details.

With a number one album under their belts, The Coral are going back on the road again in Novemeber, playing their biggest shows to date.

The band play the Glasgow Academy on November 17th as part of an 11 date tour kicking off in Newcastle on the 16th and finishing up at the Birmingham Academy on the 30th. See www.thecoral.co.uk for more details.

Mr David Viner is heading back to Sheffield this month, playing at the Casbah on August 16th with Christian Datsun and his Durty Birds. Pure speculation you understand but... Christian Datsun and His Durty Birds? Sounds suspiciously like a Datsuns warm up to us.

Tickets �5 in advance/�6 on the door. Doors 7.30pm.

Thanks to Ian at Tickets Scotland for the update on who's coming to Glasgow. Lots of people coming to play King Tuts, Tim Burgess on September 7th, Har Mar Superstar on 12th, The Blueskins on the 15th. Hope of The States play on October 5th, The Bellrays on the 19th, 22-20s play on 22nd and The Bandits (Laura) on the 27th.

Peaches plays at The Arches on Sept 16th and Jetscreamer play Stereo on the 18th. See the gigs section for more.

The X1 play LOADED @ The Liquid Lounge West Regent Street, on Sept 18th. Just �4/3 entry, and drinks promos all night, with resident DJ, Joe Kane playing mod, rock and soul classics.

Kain and The Owsley Sunshine also appear at LOADED on September 4th. See above for more Owsley Sunshine dates.

Tom Mcrae is set to play a live set in Virgin on Buchanan Street, Glasgow on Thursday August 14th. It's free entry and the set is due to start at 5.30pm.

Don't forget people, thats the night the wonderful Razorlight support The (ever-improving) Hiss at Nice'n'Sleazys.

The Owsley Sunshine are playing Jaspers (Midland Street - next to The Arches) on Thursday 13th. �3 entry, the band are due on at 10pm. If you can't make that date or your not in Glasgow there are more dates coming up; Millport Town Hall (Sat 16th), The Subway Edinburgh (Thurs 28th), LOADED @ Liquid Lounge with Kain (Thurs Sept 4th), Droothy Nee'bors, Dundee (Sat 6th) and The Beatclub @ Rico's, Greenock (Thursday 18th).

For more info see www.theowsleysunshine.tk

Things are looking worse than ever in the Libertines camp toay as Peter Doherty pleaded guilty to breaking into (former?) bandmate, Carl Barat's flat at his trial at the Horseferry Road Magistrates Court today.

Peter was accused of stealing an NME Award, a computer, a guitar, a video recorder, a CD player, a laptop, a harmonica and �200 cash. He admitted to taking all but the NME Award and the cash assuring the court he knew nothing about them. Click for the full story on www.nme.com.

Kings of Leon are playing live on Jo Whiley's show on Radio 1 tomorrow 'around midday'. The show airs from 10am till 1pm.

The new single, 'Molly's Chambers', is out now on limited edition 10" and CD. New design of the official website over at www.kingsofleon.com.