Carl Barat has put the finishing touches on his debut solo album.

The former Libertines/Dirty Pretty Things singer is expected to release the solo album sometime this year, although no release date has been announced.

In an interview with BBC Newsbeat Barat described the album as “a bit different. It’s a bit older – like myself really. It’s kind of naked, kind of stripped down. It’s more piano-based.”

Danger Mouse and The Shins‘ James Mercer have announced a few details about their forthcoming sideproject album for their sideproject band Broken Bells.

The self-titled 10-track album is set for release on March 8 with the album’s first single, ‘The High Road‘ set for release on Monday (December 21).

For the latest info head over to Brokenbells.com.

Sigur Ros singer-guitarist Jón Pór Birgisson has announced details about his forthcoming debut solo album.

Birgisson is set to release his first solo, entitled ‘Go‘, on March 22, 2010 under the name Jonsi.

Fans can get a free download of the track, “Boy Lilikoi“, off the singers debut album now via his site, Jonsi.com.

Monsters of Folk have premiered the music video for “Say Please“.

The track is off the band’s debut self-titled album which was released on September 22.

The video features the entire band, which composes Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis.

Julian Casablancas has revealed the track listing for his forthcoming debut solo album, ‘Phrazes For The Young‘.

The Strokes frontman is set to release the eight-track solo album on October 26.

The singer is expected to announce a U.S. tour in support of the album in the coming weeks.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has announced that he has formed a new, as-yet-unnamed, band.

Yorke has teamed up with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, REM collaborator Joey Waronker, multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco, and producer Nigel Godrich, for the new band which will make their live debut next month.

The unnamed band have announced a two-night performance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles set for October 4 and 5.

Julian Casablancas has revealed the cover art for his forthcoming debut solo album.

The Strokes‘ frontman is set to release his solo LP, ‘Phrazes for the Young‘, sometime this fall.

As previously reported Casablancas is slated to play a few U.S shows to support the debut album later this year.

The singer made his first solo live debut this past weekend in Tokyo.

For more info go to juliancasablancas.com.

Actors Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields are prepping for the release of their debut self-titled album, Dead Man’s Bones.

The album, which has been describe as “Disney haunted mansion meets doo wop and 60s girl groups”, is set for release October 6 via Anti-Records.

Gosling and Shields recruited the Los Angeles based, Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir to record the album with.

The duo have released the tracklisting and album cover art, which features the children’s choir, for the forthcoming album.

You can preview a couple tracks from the new album by heading over to the band’s MySpace Music page at myspace.com/deadmansbones.