Out of the bedroom and onto the stage, Red Bull Bedroom Jam was proud to have hosted a stage at this year's Underage Festival. With highlights from some of the UK's most talented young bands, the lineup included The Dykeenies, Furthest Drive Home, None The Less, Kazms and Sleepercurve. Red Bull Bedroom Jam launched a nationwide competition calling for bands to enter the NME competition to be in with a chance to win a lot on the lineup. A great mix of artists entered and with careful consideration, the slot was awarded to the exciting new talent, A Girl Called Kate who hail from Peterborough.

See the highlights of the festival here on youtube.

Red Bull Bedroom Jam is back with it's 3rd season of 2008 on Thursday 18th September so log on at 7pm to watch the latest hot new band and rock out!

Are you in a band and want to be in with a chance of playing on Red Bull Bedroom Jam? Then upload your video on now on redbullbedroomjam.com

Rob

Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw are back on BBC Two with an exciting new music and entertainment show. Every Saturday we'll have the hottest new bands, celebrity guests and lots of fun and games. And you and your mates could be part of it.

We're not looking for people to just watch the latest bands. It's much better than that. You, the audience, will play a key part in the show, joining in with games, competitions and even interviewing our bands and celebrity guests.

If you're aged 16-19 and, this sounds like your kind of show we want you and your friends to film yourselves and tell us why we should pick you to be our VIP audience. It's up to you what you say or do to persuade us
- all we ask is that your film is no longer than 5 minutes.

So if you don't want to miss out then email switchguestlist@monkeykingdom.com for an application form now. And get making those films!

To submit your films please upload them to our YouTube...

Rob

The final piece of the jigsaw is finally in place and Metallica have now revealed that their hugely anticipated new album entitled 'Death Magnetic' will be released in the UK and the rest of the world on September 12th 2008.

Also, for you collector types out there Metallica have put together something special for when "Death Magnetic" is released.
A special edition box in the shape of a coffin will come out on the same day as the album. It will include the full CD; along with everything cool relating to "Death Magnetic".

Inside the box there will be a CD with the demos of the songs plus a DVD of even more "making of the album" footage not seen on the band's new website, Mission: Metallica. There will also be a t-shirt which is only available in this box, a flag, guitar picks, and a fold out poster along with a collector's credit card embossed with a code to redeem a free download of a special European show happening...

Rob

A report on News.com.au says music fans might soon have their iPods searched by Customs officers at airport security - and face jail if pirated music is found on them.


The report, from local indie newspaper mX, quotes the Choice.com.au director who points out that such a legal standpoint could be due to USA involvement,
"US music labels are keen for their government to sign up other countries to the zero-tolerance stance."


With the UK's special relationship, will it be long before a trip outside the EU will mean an ifrisk on your ipod?

Rob

In the North West of England this weekend (Saturday 26th!) then head over to the DEECAT Festival!

The Deeside Community Action Team has been set up to organise and run music festivals and other local events involving the community. Following the success of 2006's DEECAT music festival held in Wepre Park, 2008 brings even more acts and a bigger better festival to be held in the summer, showcasing local talent for all to see. It is a chance for young artists to gain a wider audience and access to the local music scene.

More info including line up at Deecat.co.uk

Rob