NME — Gorillaz mainmain performs 'Apple Carts' on 'The Andrew Marr Show' more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Damon Albarn is hoping to release an album of songs from his new opera, which is inspired by "medieval church music". The brains behind Blur and Gorillaz has been busy writing Doctor Dee, an opera about 16th century English scientist J... more info

Guardian Music — 13 September 1994: Number 25 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicAfter Primal Scream's Screamadelica win in 1992 and Suede's triumph in 1993, the Mercury prize threw up one of its many curveballs in its third year. The jud... more info

The Vinyl Villain — From around 1987 - 1996, a series of albums/tapes/CDs were issued on Beechwood Music, the aim of which was outlined in the sleeve notes:-The Indie Top 20 series of indie chart hit singles.  The number one indispensable guide to the British indepen... more info

Guardian Music — Steve Allen, business partner of Beady Eye frontman, allegedly sent bullets to two people, reports saysLiam Gallagher's business partner, bodyguard and "constant companion", has reportedly been arrested for sending death threats. Steve Allen, managin... more info

NME — 41-year-old has also worked with Led Zeppelin, Blur and Eminem more info

ContactMusic — John Squire thinks bands such as Blur, Suede and Pulp reuniting is "tragic". The former Stone Roses guitarist - who has turned his back on music and now works an artist - denies his band will ever get back together, and thinks other groups from the 8... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn wrote his opera 'Doctor Dee' because of a "strong emotional connection" to the character. The former Blur frontman has prepared the re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, because he feels his contribution to society... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn is to step out from behind the scenes to make an appearance in his new opera. The Blur and Gorillaz star put his music career on hold this year (11) to focus on writing a new stage show about 16th century English scientist John Dee The p... more info

NME — Gorillaz mainman set to take to the stage next month in Manchester more info