Guardian Music — Robert Smith trades on past glories while the Franz boys stay perky and White Lies peddle hip gloom"Godlike Genius" is a slippery thing. These days the recipient of NME's annual award for services to tinnitus must be able to headline the O2 Arena. Th... more info
Guardian Music — It may be 15 years since the release of their debut album, but Oasis's popularity among new music fans does not seem to have abated. At least that's the message from this year's NME awards, where they scooped the most prestigious award, that of best ... more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis will play the Melt! Festival in Germany this summer, it has been announced.The Gallagher brothers play a series of shows later this year, including dates at Wembley Stadium, to promote new album "Dig Out Your Soul".They have also been added to ... more info
NME — Franz Ferdinand, Lily Allen, Manic Street Preachers, The Specials, Bloc Party and The Ting Tings are among a slew of names that have been added to the T In The Park festival line-up for this year. more info
Panda Toes — I've been a fan of Villains' productions for quite some time now. There was the Daft Punk remix that hooked oh-so-many of y'all. There was "Rock It." There was "Thrilla." Etc. Next thing ya know, everyone's blog heroes are making commissioned remixes... more info
Guardian Music — So, you've been reading this column for a few months now, and it's time we introduced you to a few bastions of Japanese music so you know what you're talking about once the J-wave crashes on British shores (which, with your enthusiasm, will happen ev... more info
Persona Sauna — ...then you should check out Audrye Sessions. This California band just released their self-titled full length debut yesterday, and they mean business. Filled with heavy ballads and guitars, their sound isn't unfamiliar, but it's impressive. Each son... more info
Pitchfork — Anyone who rented Vicky Christina Barcelona shouldn't be hurting for excuses to jump on a plane to Spain, but we're giving you one anyway. Last month, we announced that Pitchfork would curate a stage at this summer's Primavera Sound Festival, which ... more info