Guardian Music — Alexandra Burke and Jordin Sparks warble their way into the charts, while Robbie Williams looks on in wide-eyed despairAlexandra Burke feat Flo-Rida – Bad BoysRemember Alexandra Burke's emphatic Leonard Cohen cover from last year? Well, the X ... more info

All About Jazz — Rising out of Winnipeg’s booming jazz scene, twenty-five year old Keith Price and his quintet are exploring the interplay of ‘spontaneous composition music‘ and seemingly incongruous 20th century styles. Influenced by artists as ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Kasabian's Tom Meighan has said he is not fussed about breaking America - because he can't be bothered to tour there.Tom told #5 magazine: "I'm not a**ed about it mate, the record (West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum) went to No 98 on the Billboard whic... more info

Radio Exile — Animal Kingdom [MySpace] recently released their album Signs and Wonders to rave reviews from critics and the praise of fans. Their tune, “Tin Man,” is featured here in a great video and the song earned the distinction of Track of the Month at B... more info

Guardian Music — A merger of the world's biggest concert vendor and promoter has also sparked fears of rising ticket prices, with Bruce Springsteen as an early opponent of the dealThe controversial merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation was thrown into uncertain... more info

Stereogum — If Coldplay has allegedly taught us anything, it's that you go to unlikely sources when you allegedly rip people off. So I'd say Axl Rose had allegedly taken good notes from one of the world's biggest bands in allegedly ripping off German electro-... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Latin America jaunt for Natasha Khan's act more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Monday, October 26 Q will once again honour the biggest and best stars in music at The Awards.Q Awards 2009 with Russian Standard Vodka celebrate a great year in music as Oasis, Muse, Kasabian, U2, Florence And The Machine, Kings Of Leon, Dizzee R... more info

NME — Bat For Lashes to join Chris Martin and the boys on the road more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info