NEWS ROUND-UP: Wilko Johnson, Paul Draper, Damon Albarn, Velvet Morning, Spearmint, and More

Doctors 'cautiously optimistic' about Wilko Johnson's condition following operation
Wilko Johnson cancels forthcoming live shows for potentially life-saving 'medical procedure'

ex-Mansun frontman Paul Draper has "about 3 albums worth" of unreleased material

Velvet Morning stream new single 'Barrett Land'

Spearmint return with first new album in 5 years
NEWS: Bonehead says he'd play in a reformed Oasis 'for nothing'
Robert Plant to release new album later this year
Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk: 'We've played our last show'
Billy Bragg, Radiohead, Johnny Marr and others hit out against ban on guitars in prisons
Kasabian announce new album and debut 'Eez-eh'
The Flaming Lips fall into racism row after drummer is sacked
Duran Duran confirm they are working with John Frusciante
Damon Albarn sings 'Parklife' in London pub – watch 
Damon Albarn on Oasis: "I was never gonna beat Noel in a war of words"
Paul McCartney to play site of The Beatles' last gig as venue closes
Jack White reveals world's fastest recorded and released song 'Lazaretto' – listen
Paul Weller "won't be taking part in Record Store Day again"
Morrissey reveals new album tracklisting