The Independent — The Arts Council has launched a mission to find the next Arctic Monkeys after announcing a major shift towards funding aspiring rock stars.     more info

411 Mania — From the Foo Fighters and Megadeth to The National, Mumford and Sons, Arctic Monkeys and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 current rock bands! more info

Consequence of Sound — Arctic Monkeys, Björk, My Bloody Valentine, The Knife, Wu-Tang, and more. more info

Nialler9 — Finally, after all the hullabaloo, the Electric Picnic 10th lineup is with us: Bjork, Fatboy Slim, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, David Byrne And St.Vincent, Eels, Noah &The Whale, Johnny Marr, Disclosure, Ocean Colour Scene, Hurts, Mick Flannery, ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Just as their name is a consonant away from that of an iconic British candy, Palma Violets‘s sound is just shades removed from the late 70′s UK punk bands like The Clash and those who followed years later like The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys. T... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — China RatsFrom: Leeds, United Kingdom(At Least Those) Kids Are Getting Fed is a blast of snotty ramshackle rock from a gang of ragamuffins from Leeds. Indie archivists are convinced it's the missing link between Sham 69 and The Arctic Monkeys. Go Try... more info

ContactMusic — Adele is finally starting work on her third studio album, making every effort to follow her worldwide number 1 hit '21' with a new 'edgy' record.The... more info

ContactMusic — Adele is set to start work on her third album.The 'Rumour Has It' hitmaker is reportedly recording with Arctic Monkeys producer James Ford and... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — Bridie Jackson & The ArbourFrom: Newcastle, United KingdomLast night the impressive Bridie Jackson & The Arbour were announced as the winner of this year's Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition after an intensive search that started back in Janua... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — The Rolling Stones will play Britain's Glastonbury music festival for the first time, organizers announced on Wednesday, joining Arctic Monkeys and folk band Mumford & Sons as headliners at the three-day June event. more info