The Killers: The Killers Cancel Tour But Deny Breaking Up

The Killers Cancel Tour But Deny Breaking Up was a top story in Feb. Here is the recap: The Killers canceled their Asian tour last month and now the Australian leg has been axed due to a family illness. A statement the band issued on their website announcing the latest cancelation and also denying reports of their demise as a band. Here is what they had to say:
The Killers had hoped that the Australian leg of their recent tour would be completed as planned, but due to the severity of the illness of a close family member, they regretfully announce the cancellation of their Sydney Enmore show as well as their shows at Good Vibrations Festival Sydney and Good Vibrations Festival Perth this weekend. The band excuse to their Australian fans and asks for their understanding. The Killers still intend to perform at the Good Vibrations Festival's Gold Coast and Melbourne shows next weekend.
The Killers would also like to take this chance to assure their fans that any concerns about the future of the band are unfounded. They are all looking forward to some time off at the end of this tour as they have been on the road for a long time, but there are no plans for an indefinite hiatus.

Announce free download to The Killers, Keane and Mumford and Sons side project

The Killers's members, Mumford & Sons, Keane and Noah And The Whale's new side project Mt Desolation have made a new track available as a free download.The band, which features The Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci, Noah And The Whale fiddle player Tom Hobden, banjo player Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons and Keane's keyboard player/songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley, plus live bassist Jesse Quin, are inviting fans to download 'State Of Affairs', which is set to feature on their outgoing album. Their album of country songs was produced by Emery Dobyns in London, and will be released later in 2010.The collective have also announced plans for another one-off gig at the Lexington in London on July 7.