Guardian Music — Shimmering synth-rock sophisticates looking to wrest Sheffield back from the likes of Arctic MonkeysHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Justin Robson, Tom Hudson, Simon Poole, Spencer Marsh.The background: If yesterday's new act were about reclaiming roc... more info

Perez Hilton — This is pretty rad! Check out a snippet of the new single, The Fall of Rome, from the supergroup The Bottletop Band (above)! Comprised of Babyshambles' Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek, Acoustic Ladyland's Seb Rochford, Carl Barat of Libertines, Andy Ni... more info

Guardian Music — The guitar band is back. Well, according to this Libertines-inspired indie outfit. Shame they sound like a great band doing an impression of a terrible oneHometown: Croydon.The lineup: Joe Costello (vocals, guitar), Scott Shepherd (bass), James Booth... more info

411 Mania — Band features members of The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles and Super Furry Animals... more info

NME — Band join Arctic Monkeys and Strokes at top of bill more info

NME — The Bottletop Band will release a charity album in April more info

NME — Band finish play third night at O2 Academy Brixton more info

Gigwise — Releasing charity album... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... Santana MCMLXVIII (1968) Pre-debut, pre-Woodstock studio recordings and jams. Very rare (in a way). You'll have to read to know more. Listen Before You Download NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT (REDUX) http://nevergetoutoftheboat-redux... more info

Guardian Music — This blue-eyed indie trio are a band out of their time, channelling soul-inflected sounds from the Jam to Stevie WonderHometown: Reading.The lineup: James Girdler (guitar, vocals), Daniel Stargatt (bass), Daniel Webb (drums).The background: There hav... more info