Pitchfork — Last month, the BBC announced the potential impending shutdown of the music-based digital radio station 6 Music. Since 6 Music focuses on playing more lesser-known music than any of the BBC's other radio stations, many artists and fans were angered b... more info

DrownedInSound — As you will have noticed, BBC 6Music has been earmarked for closure by that Strategic Review thing that came out a couple of months ago. Well, there has been plenty of campaigning in the mean time, including several gigs in various places and Adam 'C... more info

The Quietus — Plus, Martin Sea Power on the soundtrack more info

Pitchfork — What: The Great EscapeWhen: May 13-15Where: Brighton, EnglandWho: Broken Social Scene, Wild Beasts, the Big Pink, the Walkmen, These New Puritans, Surfer Blood, Here We Go Magic, Morning Benders, John Talabot, Sleigh Bells, the Fiery Furnaces, Warpai... more info

NME — British Sea Power and Badly Drawn Boy also join the bill more info

The Music Fix — Line-up announced for Sing Ye From The Hillsides festival more info

Gigwise — Metronomy, I Like Trains lead the bill... more info

Addict Music — After announcing the first ever NME Weekender last week the people at the NME have just announced the first brace of acts to appear at the three day festival, more info

NME — Bands set for November Camber Sands festival more info

Gigwise — This coming November... more info