Nialler9 — A new album is expected later this year.It’s been a long time coming but Damien Rice is back with a new album later in the year and as part of that awakening from his slumber, he will play a special Whelan’s 25th Anniversary Gig next Tuesday 13t... more info

The Telegraph — The nicest man in pop proved he was more than a soppy acoustic balladeer at the Royal Albert Hall, says James Lachno     more info

Topix — If not for Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, Andy Frasco might have never found his muse. more info

Kings of A&R — Kings ultimate favorite The Lonely Wild has released a video for the track Buried in the Murder. Picking up solid momentum from their critically acclaimed debut EP, Dead End, The Lonely Wild quickly made a name for themselves in and around greater LA... more info

E! Online — Talk about spreading holiday cheer! Several of Ireland's biggest musical stars including U2's Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice took to the streets of... more info

Guardian Music — Hot on the high heels of Girls Aloud comes another offering from female purveyors of perfect popReading this on mobile? Click here to listenAs yesterday's New music blog clearly showed, there's something special about a good girl group and luckily th... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)The song titles on Karima Francis's second album highlight the feeling of familiarity that runs through it: it is brave to invite comparison to those other Glory Days, Stays and Crazys by borrowing their names. While it would be ridiculous ... more info

Guardian Music — (RCA)Like many an X Factor contestant before him, Blackpool's Aiden Grimshaw – ninth place in 2010 – now avers that the show was a blip on the way to something more musically respectable. Typically, though, the "real" him is entirely conventiona... more info

Guardian Music — This tremulous-voiced troubadour could be a British Bon Iver, destined to take folk traditions in unexpected directionsReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: New Malden.The lineup: Luke Sital-Singh (vocals, guitar).The background: Luke Sital-Singh i... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Wayne Rooney has revealed that Oasis, Bruce Springsteen and Cat Stevens - are among the singers who help fire him up for the big matches as he prepares to join the action at Euro 2012.The England striker has selected 11 tracks to get him in the goal-... more info