Altsounds — The National's breakout 2010 release 'High Violet' (4AD) captured the Best Album honors at the Q Awards in London yesterday, October 25. Other artists nominated in the category included Green Day, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon and Muse. The awar... more info

The Mirror — Booze played a major part in the proceedings. After being served the Paolo Martini (vodka and hazelnut liqueur) or the Arcade Fire (vodka, passion fruit, lime juice and chilli-infused sugar), guests were thrust a shot of vodka before lunch. Explains ... more info

The Mirror — Booze played a major part in the proceedings. After being served the Paolo Martini (vodka and hazelnut liqueur) or the Arcade Fire (vodka, passion fruit, lime juice and chilli-infused sugar), guests were thrust a shot of vodka before lunch. Explains ... more info

Guardian Music — Reunited boy band collect trophy on day Robbie Williams officially returns to the ranksIt was a good first day back at the office for Robbie Williams yesterday when he collected a Q award with his Take That comrades on his debut public appearance as ... more info

Gigwise — In London today (October 25)... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Kings Of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has taken a swipe at Arcade Fire in an interview with Spin magazine. In it, the drummer seemed to mock instrumentalist Richard Parry for his behaviour in... more info

Perez Hilton — We're surprised that he had the gall to say this. Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill recently took a cheap dig at the AMAZING band Arcade Fire in an interview when he essentially called them famewhores! He said: “Now it's cool to have 14 peopl... more info

Gigwise — Band criticise multi-member groups... more info

Stereogum — Boy George pal Mark Ronson and his Business Intl. covered “We Used To Wait” on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 1 show. If you recall, our surprise CMJ headliners the Drums offered their take on The Suburbs track a couple months ago. Ronson’s version is... more info

Altsounds — On paper, The Luyas (http://themusebox.net/sendstudionx/link.php?M=26458&N=777&L=451456&F=H) look like a can't-miss band: its members are part of Miracle Fortress, Bell Orchestre, and Arcade Fire. In practice, uh, yeah, same thing… Their son... more info