Antimusic Rock — New York City-based songwriter Lawrence Kim continues to build momentum into his debut solo album, The Hours And The Times more info

Gigwise — There's not point in us telling you after because it will have already happened. But Tim Peaks is rivaling the main stages and will undoubtedly draw huge crowds to Portmeirion Dome, which is situated in the heart of Portmeirion village during Festiv... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The compilation is due out next week, and also includes music from Linda Thompson, BMX Bandits, and more. Continue reading… more info

The Vinyl Villain — Featuring Belle & Sebastian yesterday leads very nicely into today's vinyl offering featuring as it does the not inconsiderable vocal talents of Monica Queen who of course made a stunning contribution to the song Lazy Line Painter Jane.Monica first c... more info

Guardian Music — Adding to music from Badly Drawn Boy and Saint Etienne, Tim Minchin and Mark Steel join the comedy stage while Max Somerset of The Sorcerer's Apprentice will turn tricks at The Apple Cart Festival (7 Aug, Victoria Park, E3) ...Mawangu Mingiedi's Kono... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Alan McGee presented the Welsh premiere of 'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' in Cardiff last night and followed it with a Q&A session. I was invited down and I'm glad to report that the film was informative and slick with a number of genuine... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Scots music legend Alan McGee has revealed he almost didn't sign supergroup Oasis because he thought Liam Gallagher looked too dodgy.East Kilbride-born McGee famously discovered the band after seeing them play an unbilled set at legendary Glasgow ven... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis, Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals and The Jesus And Mary Chain are among the bands who feature on the soundtrack album of Creation Records documenrtary Upside Down.The film features features new interviews with label founder Alan McGee, Noel ... more info

Scotsman.com — KURT Cobain once proclaimed that "if I could be in any other band it would be BMX Bandits." The way this most singular of Scottish bands operates, he might have achiev more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We know you are all waiting for the release details for the film (big news coming soon, we promise) but in the meantime the digital version of the official soundtrack album is now available as a digital release, containing some of the finest moments ... more info