ContactMusic — Adele was told by her teachers she would never be a success.The 22-year-old singer - whose first two albums debuted at number one in the UK - constantly had to deal with the "negative attitudes" of those who told her she would be unlikely to achieve ... more info

Guardian Music — (XL)There can be few albums more eagerly awaited than the next release from south-west London's purveyors of intimacy, the xx. But while the Mercury prize‑winning trio's second album is still very much under construction, various x's have been limb... more info

Detroit Free Press — Since emerging as the Grammys' Cinderella story two years ago -- including a best new artist coronation -- English singer-songwriter Adele has wound her way into the hearts of millions of U.S. fans. more info

Mercury News, California — Also: Crooner Adele releases CD '21 more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Exclusives As Adele tells our colleagues at Spinner, the soulful songstress' second album '21' is the deeply personal by-product of drunken diary entries, through which the London born singer-songwriter comes to... more info

ContactMusic — Adele's recent heartbreak inspired her new album.The 22-year-old singer - whose second record '21' debuted at number one in the UK album charts last month - admitted the end of her "amazing, immense relationship" helped her to write a whole host of p... more info

Gigwise — Singer's jaunt now includes London show... more info

USA Today Music — Much like her previous album '19,' the arc of a relationship is at the album's core. more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon looks at the different ways pop stars present themselves online while promoting their big releasesThis year, Jessie J has already won the Brits Critics' Choice award, topped the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll and seen her two singles reach No... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Soul singer Adele has credited folk rockers Mumford & Sons with the success of her latest album - because their melancholy songs inspired her heartache tracks. more info