NME reports: "Bruce Springsteen has recorded a track with Dropkick Murphys to raise funds for victims of the recent bombing in Boston. The Boston band were approached by Springsteen following the recent Boston marathon bombings and have re-recorded a new version of the band's song 'Rose Tattoo' for inclusion on an EP released on iTunes today (May 15). The three song release will also include live acoustic versions of the songs 'Jimmy Collins's Wake' and 'Don't Tear Us Apart' by Dropkick Murphys."

After a two-year hiatus from the live circuit, Johnny Flynn has announced a July solo headline UK tour. The dates will provide an opportunity to hear new material from his forthcoming third album, further details of which will be released soon. This summer sees the return of Johnny and his band The Sussex Wit, who will be performing at select festivals, specifically: Gentlemen of the Road Takeover (20th July) // Larmer Tree Festival (21st July) // Green Man Festival (18th August). Full listings below.

News from out friends over at Loose - Next month sees the release of ‘Retrospective’, featuring tracks from all of Peter’s albums to date and crowned with a re-recorded version and video of ‘Played Out’ featuring platinum-selling Rumer. This will be the radio single off 'Retrospective'. As Loose say, "This career spanning collection is an essential introduction to one of the UK’s most timeless and genre-defying singer songwriters who Uncut magazine describe as hugely talented in May 2013's edition. This is far from the end: simply half time in a career many a musician would be rightfully proud of."