Pop Justice — Sophie Ellis-Bextor is supremely brilliant and that is all there is to say on the matter. Apart from the fact that her new album - the one she was banging on about when we interviewed her last summer - is finally nearing release. From a new post o... more info

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Guardian Music — Five No 1 singles, record label feeding frenzies, influencing the US charts – no one imagined grime would get this big. Dan Hancox explains how Dizzee Rascal and Tynchy Stryder set the world alightThe music industry loves a goldrush – t... more info

Pop Justice — At Christmas time thoughts inevitably turn to those less fortunate than ourselves and it's hard not to think of all... more info

Time Out, London — Calvin Harris, Justice, Mumford and Sons, Reverend and the Makers, Boy George and many more play gigs across the capital on Dec 31. more info

The Yellow Stereo — “It isn’t right to sit around and think about the awful things that get you down. You’ve got to try to wear a smile no matter how hard it can be to do.” Girls have instantly gained fans across the world with their combination of catchy, fun t... more info

Guardian Music — 'Tis the season to be jolly. So who better to close our 2009 issue than pop superstar Dizzee Rascal? Rich Pelley takes cover Happy Christmas, Dizzee! You did the rap bit in Band Aid 20 (1). Can you do it again please to get us in the festive mood?S... more info

AngryApe — Because he's the "last person who should do a tribute" more info

NME — Playaway also features the likes of I Blame Coco and Chase & Status more info

NME — Florence Welch sees off competition from Muse, Calvin Harris and Mumford & Sons more info