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

Guardian Music — 3 December: Your tailor-made alternative Christmas party playlist, courtesy of Domino RecordsIt's day three of our selection of festive treats from the people at Domino and Warp Records. And by now you're probably thinking about what to play at your ... more info

Guardian Music — Guitarist uses Twitter to express his distaste at PM's name-dropping, adding definitively: 'I forbid you to like it'It has become something of a tradition for British prime ministers to name-drop a rock star or two in the hope that a bit of cool will... more info

NME — Bristol band join Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and Primal Scream more info

Guardian Music — Touted as the future of rock, the Vaccines are playing pub backrooms and ignoring the hype. Will they survive when reality bites?Six weeks or so ago the Vaccines played their first London gig. The 300-strong audience included Alex Kapranos of Franz ... more info

Gigwise — Along with The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys... more info

NME — Primal Scream to join bands at Benicassim more info