Gigwise — During visit to South African animal sanctuary... more info

Guardian Music — The Leadmill, SheffieldInclusion on the BBC Sound of ... poll can be a curse as much as a blessing: for every fairly big seller such as (this year) Ellie Goulding and Marina and the Diamonds or (previously) Duffy or Florence and the Machine, some act... more info

Guardian Music — Bug in new-look site exploited to redirect viewers on Twitter.com if they just hover over a link - but users of third-party software are safeSarah Brown is among thousands of Twitter users who have been hit by malicious use of a security flaw in the ... more info

Muzjiks — Katy Perry vs. Bloc Party: I Kissed a Girl at a Banquet [alt]+Lady Gaga vs. Eurythmics: Just Dance in My Sweet Dreams [alt]+The Killers vs. Alphaville: Are We Human? Or Are We Forever Young? [alt]= more info

Altsounds — With the release of his debut solo album 'The Boxer' in June, Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has successfully established himself as a leading force in British dance-pop with a twist. Praise and critical acclaim were bestowed on both the album ('The... more info

The Music Fix — Bloc Party guitarist's side project announce new single. more info

Guardian Music — Reading, Richfield AvenueThe talk of this year's Reading and Leeds festivals wasn't so much a band as the absence of a band. Sure, Reading's Friday night headliners Guns N' Roses did eventually turn up, but it was the hour-long wait for them to take ... more info

NME — Singer also plays tracks from debut solo album 'The Boxer' more info

Unreality Music — Jumping right to the point: I have a problem with Kele. No, it's not that he's homosexual. Neither is it that I envy his good looks or his fame or that I'm annoyed with the fact he's left Blo... more info

The Music Fix — Bloc Party front man set for November tour. more info