E! Online — Talk about spreading holiday cheer! Several of Ireland's biggest musical stars including U2's Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice took to the streets of... more info

Guardian Music — Hot on the high heels of Girls Aloud comes another offering from female purveyors of perfect popReading this on mobile? Click here to listenAs yesterday's New music blog clearly showed, there's something special about a good girl group and luckily th... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)The song titles on Karima Francis's second album highlight the feeling of familiarity that runs through it: it is brave to invite comparison to those other Glory Days, Stays and Crazys by borrowing their names. While it would be ridiculous t... more info

Guardian Music — (RCA)Like many an X Factor contestant before him, Blackpool's Aiden Grimshaw – ninth place in 2010 – now avers that the show was a blip on the way to something more musically respectable. Typically, though, the "real" him is entirely conv... more info

Guardian Music — This tremulous-voiced troubadour could be a British Bon Iver, destined to take folk traditions in unexpected directionsReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: New Malden.The lineup: Luke Sital-Singh (vocals, guitar).The background: Luke Sital-Singh i... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Wayne Rooney has revealed that Oasis, Bruce Springsteen and Cat Stevens - are among the singers who help fire him up for the big matches as he prepares to join the action at Euro 2012.The England striker has selected 11 tracks to get him in the goal-... more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info

DrownedInSound — Fans of Elliott Smith, Perfume Genius, Josh T. Pearson and/or Damien Rice, you will want to be clicking play on this... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Legendary songwriter will make his only UK festival appearance alongside Peter Gabriel, Suede and Patti SmithBob Dylan will make his only UK festival appearance of the summer alongside Peter Gabriel and Suede at the Hop Farm. The 70-year old singer w... more info

Guardian Music — The Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter on her operatic ambitions, her Michael Jackson obsession, and the redemptive power of Nina SimoneMercury-nominated Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan first gained attention in 2002, when she featured on Dami... more info