My Bloody Valentine gazes at plans for a new album

Monday morning news items:

-- Kevin Shields of shoegazer pioneers My Bloody Valentine confirms the band's reunion, not exactly a bulletin after months of rumors and reports to that effect. A new album is in the works and conjecture continues about a Coachella appearance, seemingly a foregone conclusion. (While the Goldenvoicers are at it, can they get these people too?) The video is taking forever to load, but Shields gives an interview here.

-- Ladytron has signed to Nettwerk, and the label will release the band's fourth album; it's being produced by Ed Banger Records dude Vicarious Bliss.

-- Local indie label Hopeless/Sub City lines up Every Time I Die and Escape the Fate for its seventh annual charitable combustion of hardcore and emo-ness, the Take Action Tour.

-- Bummer, Rocket.