The Mirror — Blur star Alex James is writing a Year In Provence-style memoir about his conversion to rural life, he revealed today. The bass player, who is now a successful cheese producer after moving into an Oxfordshire farm, has already put fingers to keyboard... more info

NME — Sonic Editions prints are available to view and buy online now more info

ContactMusic — Gemma Arterton loves swearing.The British actress thoroughly enjoyed playing the title character in 2009's 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' - about a young woman... more info

Guardian Music — Kasabian win best album and Muse are named best British band but Jarvis Cocker steals the show hosting the NME awardsRock'n'roll awards shows are known for many things: drinking, swearing and stray bass players vomiting over their own shoes to name j... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis failed to pick up any of the awards at the NME Shockwaves Awards at the O2 Academy Brixton, in south London.Paul Weller closed the show after receiving the godlike genius award, presented to him by Bobby Gillespie and Mick Jones.Weller performe... more info

Guardian Music — Ever wondered what Brett Anderson would sound like fronting the Flaming Lips? These synth-rock space cadets may provide a clue ...Hometown: London.The lineup: Stefan "Bramble" Ferguson (vox, guitar), Jimmy Lazers (vox, guitar), Lucy "Sunchild" Taylor... more info

NME — Courtney Love, Kasabian set to hit 2010 ceremony more info

NME — Band honoured for Hyde Park live shows more info

Guardian Music — Recording studios made famous by the Beatles get Grade II status within week of publicised threat to their futureAbbey Road, the London recording studios immortalised by the Beatles album, has become part of the nation's treasury of listed buildings,... more info

Gigwise — They're among 135 judges... more info