Crocodiles Unveil New Single

Crocodiles have confirmed details of their new single 'Mirrors' and a support slot with White Lies.

'Sleep Forever' was released last year and mixed all out noise with some moments of genuine pop melody. A string of singles hinted at their influences, with Crocodiles including covers of The Beach Boys, Dee-Lite and more.

Now they open this new year with 'Mirrors', a new single set to be released on February 28th. As ever, Crocodiles have confirmed plans for a new cover, with the Californian group tearing through the Elton Motello track ‘Jet Boy, Jet Girl’.

Meanwhile, Crocodiles are set to support White Lies on their new British tour. The duo will be flung into a world of massive venues and high expectations, with the London trio recently releasing their second album.

Crocodiles have confirmed the following shows:

February

4 Cambridge Junction

6 Norwich UEA

7 Brighton Corn Exchange

9 Bristol O2 Academy

10 London Shepherds Bush Empire

11 London Shepherds Bush Empire

12 Preston Mad Ferret

13 Leeds O2 Academy

14 Birmingham Institute

15 Wrexham Central Station

16 Glasgow Barrowlands

17 Newcastle Academy

18 Manchester Academy

19 Coventry Kasbah

21 London The Barfly

Pete & The Pirates will release 'Come To The Bar' on March

Reading indie troupe Pete & The Pirates are set to release their comeback single ‘Come To The Bar’ on March 14th.

Touring across the world, Pete & The Pirates played SXSW (twice) before venturing across to New York's showcase event CMJ. Returning to Europe, the band embarked on a massive continental tour bringing their fuzzy guitar pop to France, Germany, Spain and more.

Singer Thomas Sanders has completed two solo albums, before sessions with Pete & The Pirates commenced last year.

The band hooked up with producer Brendan Lynch, who helmed sessions for their second album. The results are a step forwards, retaining their sharp lyrical eye but adding motorik rhythms and sleek synths. The band have already filmed a video for ‘Come To The Bar’ two days ago.

Also, Pete And The Pirates have confirmed two London shows. The band will preview their second album at the dates, which begin with a show at the Lexington venue later this week.

Bjork Working On New Album

Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork is working on her new album, which was partly inspired by the National Geographic.

Speaking to Icelandic newspaper Fréttablaðið, the extravert singer claimed that a follow up to 2007's 'Volta' was well under way. Continuing, Bjork alluded to potential tour dates. "Hopefully I will be able to be on tour in the fall," she said.

The singer refused to be drawn on the exact details of the new album, claiming that she was superstitious about giving too many details away. "I have had some bad experiences with a number of things before. I'm very superstitious. I go into the studio with a plan to go do what I have in mind, and then the idea is half dead" she explained.

Recently attending a National Geographic conference, the singer came away inspired to write a song. "I saw 100 talks and met eccentric people who had been in Africa for four years with lions and insects," she said. "Then one night after drinking whiskey with them I began to hear stories. This is one of the collaborations I can talk about."

Bjork's new album is rumoured to be set for a late 2011 release.