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

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