Altsounds — Chicago-based independent label *Polyvinyl* is set to release *'Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album'* compilation. The twenty-three track album includes b-sides, rarities, live performances, covers and remixes from artists such as *Of Montreal, Deerhoof, ... more info

ContactMusic — Former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow has been forced to take a break from his stage role after injuring his nose during Tuesday's (28Jun11) performance. The Love Is All Around hitmaker is currently starring in Jekyll and Hyde at the Milton Keynes T... more info

ContactMusic — Wet Wet Wet are set to reunite in 2012 for a new album and tour, according to bassist Graeme Clark. The band formed in the 1980s and went on to enjoy huge success in 1994 thanks to their cover of The Troggs' Love Is All Around, which topped charts ar... more info

Guardian Music — From riding a donkey to the best-dressed chicken in town, here are your favourite creature comfortsAnimals are like people. We look at the creatures around us and recognise ourselves. This being the case, as many RR regulars noted, most songs ostensi... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Sadly, today is the day of the funeral for JC's friend. There will be a reader post this afternoon. But for this morning, an update from JC: So if the truth be told I havent had much time to take it all in and probably wont until after the service o... more info

Altsounds — Band has set up a Tumblr for donations On the last stop of The Love Is All Around Us Tour, *Carter Hulsey*'s van was broken into and most of their gear and personal belongs were stolen. *Among the things that were stolen:* 30 year old Rhodes Piano... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: The Tallest Man on Earth Video: 'Love Is All' Highlight: Someone's memories flicker in vintage celluloid as Kristian Matsson sings. if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_75013... more info

Altsounds — *The Scene Aesthetic *will be giving away a limited number of their "On The Road Mixed Tape Vol.1" while on *The Love Is All Around Us Tour, *which starts this month. The contest will involve the band checking in at venues using Foursquare. The fir... more info

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Altsounds — Red-hot, tastemaker music management agency The Working Group has announced its very first tour which will offer music fans a live sampling of some of the brightest young, indie-minded artists on the scene. The Working Grouppresents The Love Is... more info