NEWS ROUND-UP: Manics, Paul Draper, Roy Harper, Africa Express, Jurassic 5 and More

Posted on the 16 November 2013 by Rw/ff @rwffmusic
Manic Street Preachers announce 2014 tour, hint at “krautrock” new album
Mansun legend Paul Draper joins Twitter and reveals new project 
Fans attend Lou Reed public memorial in New York

Africa Express album announced, featuring Damon Albarn, Nick Zinner, Brian Eno, Ghostpoet and more

Former Bluetones man Mark Morriss announces solo album and new single


Roy Harper accused of sexually abusing a child
REM stage partial reunion in Athens, Georgia - watch
Black Sabbath, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin win at Classic Rock Awards
U2's manager Paul McGuinness to step down?
Mo' Wax records founder James Lavelle to curate Meltdown 2014
Jurassic 5 announce UK tour for 2014 - ticket details
Surviving members of The Yellow Dogs pay tribute to murdered bandmates
Flaming Lips to release Stone Roses covers album, chocolate skull and toy frog for Record Store Day
Metronomy stream new track “I’m Aquarius” from upcoming album Love Letters
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke streams new solo track “Heartbreaker”
Morrissey to release Lou Reed cover next month
Watch Lou Reed’s final interview
Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, Dinosaur Jr and more contribute to Sparklehorse tribute album
Loop playing first show in 23 years under fake name
Beck reveals health problems in new interview, criticises Spotify
Thurston Moore to release new single inspired by Stoke Newington
Jack White encourages fans to exchange turkey for vinyl to feed the homeless this Thanksgiving
Oxford music shop saved from closure after Radiohead offer support
Daft Punk, Boards of Canada and more nominated for 2013 Art Vinyl Prize
Johnny Marr to write life story
David Bowie streams another video for James Murphy’s remix of “Love Is Lost”
Iggy Pop, Brian Eno and members of The Clash to host shows on BBC Radio 6 Music this Christmas
Jack White tribute album to be released