Promoter states that some venues on US tour failed to sell half the necessary tickets
Macaulay Culkin's pizza-themed Velvet Underground covers band have said it has nothing to do with "the beer tossers"
The service is attended by members of Echo & The Bunnymen, Shack, Cast, The Lightning Seeds and The Farm
Shortlist of ten is revealed ahead of ceremony at Glasgow Barrowlands on June 19
'Hope Ain't A Bad Thing' will be released on Monday (June 2)