Metalsucks — Everybody knows that whatever’s currently popular in the hardcore scene basically = copying whatever metal bands were doing 10-15 years earlier. 80s bands like DRI and Leeway were basically just little kids screaming over the “choppa-choppa” ri... more info

Altsounds — The King Blues have just announced they will be releasing a new single Set The World On Fire through Transmission Recordings/PIAS on 11th April 2011. The band appeared at the HMV Event The Next Big Thing in February at the Relentless Garage in Londo... more info

Starpulse — Lolene. If you haven’t heard the name, you will! This 25-year-old UK native is EMI’s newest rising artist, and with over 70,000 hits for her single, “Rich (fake It ‘Til you Make It)” on youtube, Lo... more info

Guardian Music — Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds and You Me At Six among the acts to feature in city-based festival to showcase names likely to hit the big time this yearThe festival season may yet seem a lifetime away, but from tonight music lovers desperate... more info

Guardian Music — Each new year now brings the list of those about to break through, joining the ranks of those that have already broken through, either recently, or in previous decades... the point of pop is it just keeps coming.I don't know about you, and now, alas,... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley discusses the phenomenon of the 'next big thing' with rising stars Ellie Goulding, Lonelady and These New Puritans Chris Fenn more info

411 Mania — Is Ke$ha the next big thing? Is Hendrix the greatest of all time? Will the new Beatles 3-D movie make bank? Will this season of “American Idol” tank? 411’s Mitch Michaels and Aaron Mayagoitia discuss this and more in the l... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: NEXT BIG THING - the exciting new music festival being staged and promoted by HMV and live music partner MAMA Festivals across five London venues next month, has met with the enthusiastic endorsement of some of the hottest new and breakth... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: HMV are launching a brand new live music initiative – Next Big Thing, an annual festival which will showcase a broad and diverse range of new and exciting breakthrough artists. Taking place in a range of venues across London, Nex... more info

VH1 News — New Kid on the Block Jordan Knight is looking for the next big thing. The singer is holding "Jordan Idol" events to find artists with "something special." more info