Starsailor working on new album

Starsailor are hard at work on their fourth album, the band have revealed.

Posting on the band's messageboard, singer James Walsh informed fans what his group have been up to.

"We found a great little place near Henley to write and record songs for our next album," he wrote "We are now in great shape with around 15 songs written but we will continue doing tracks until we are happy we have got the best songs we could possibly write."

According to Walsh, those songs include 'Let Go', 'Do You Believe In Love?', 'Won't Stop Now' and 'Change My Mind'.

He continued: "I think we have struck a great balance between our heavier side and our more emotional downbeat side. There are some stompers certainly but also the ballads are back! I can't wait for you to hear some of these songs and we hope to be able to play them live for you in the near future."

Starsailor's last LP was 2005's 'On The Outside'.

Source: NME

New iPhone

Apple reveal the latest gadget in iPod family, their new iPhone at a press conference in San Francisco.

Apple boss Steve Jobs revealed details of the new product to wild applause from the crowd. Coming with either a 4GB or 8GB memory, the phone is widescreen and features an all touchscreen operation along with wireless internet and Bluetooth.

Owners of the phone will be able to stream videos and music without needing a computer. The phone will also be capable of carrying video voicemail.

"We're going to make some history together today. This is a day I've been looking forward to for two-and-a-half years," said Jobs of the new product. "iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone."

The phone will be launched in the US on the Cingular network from June, although following the announcement there was some doubt whether or not it will be called iPhone as the name has been a registered trademark of Linksys, a division of Cisco, since 2000.

The two companies are understood to be currently negotiating a licensing agreement for the name.

Blur closer to reform

Rumours of a Blur reunion and new album with the original four-piece were further fuelled by bassist Alex James.

Speaking in the Sunday Times newspaper, James - who is currently focusing on cheese-making - said recent contact with estranged guitarist Graham Coxon led him to think "the time is right" [for Coxon to rejoin].

"I've been talking to Graham and there might be some good news," he said. "It's by no means in the bag, but it looks quite promising. Maybe the time is right. We've always left the door open for him, so that's what I'm hoping for."

The remarks build on those made by James in November when he said he'd like Blur "have a happy four-piece ending". At the time, it was also suggested that once frontman Damon Albarn finished live dates with current side project The Good, The Bad And The Queen in February, Blur would reconvene in a studio to begin work on what may be their final album.

James also said in December that he and Coxon had met up for the first time in a year and discussed reuniting.

Coxon was sacked in 2002 during sessions for the 'Think Tank' album. The other three members carried on and finished the album without him.

Source: NME