DrownedInSound — Gorillaz' forthcoming third album Plastic Beach is a kaleidoscopic and typically adventurous affair. Damon Albarn... sorry 2D, and co (sigh) invited DiS to visit their 'secret floating island deep in the South Pacific' last month for an exclusive fir... more info

Guardian Music — Xiu Xiu, On tourFrom America, and named after a Chinese film, it might be tempting to think of Xiu Xiu as a cosmopolitan and exotic sort of band. One listen to the voice of main man Jamie Stewart, however, and you'll feel right at home. Arch, meticul... more info

NME — Gorillaz chief takes the stage in London with the Bristolian collective more info

ContactMusic — Rockers including CHRIS MARTIN and DAMON ALBARN have helped raise more than $192,000 (120,000) with a memorabilia auction in aid of earthquake-stricken Haiti.Emily... more info

Guardian Music — When Mercury prizewinners Elbow toured the US, they chose a hugely talented but unknown American singer/songwriter to support them. Now Jesca Hoop has followed them home to Manchester… and it's a musical marriage made in heavenIt's one of those... more info

Guardian Music — How amazing would it have been if Radiohead, Dizzee and Elbow had contributed to Everybody Hurts? Sadly, they are too cool to return Simon Cowell's phonecallsThere's nothing like a charity single for making musicians pull together – as long as... more info

Guardian Music — The column that's holding its own inquiryModern love update of the weekSweethearts have added "Tweet Me" to their Love Hearts confectionery range. Ba-ba-bad romance, indeed.Upcoming Credits Of The WeekHBO. Scorsese. Buscemi. Keep checking hbo.com for... more info

Rolling Stone — Short clips of Gorillaz’s upcoming Plastic Beach have been popping up on the animated band’s official Website, and now Rolling Stone has the latest tease of what the Sunday night Coachella headliners have in store on their third album. It looks l... more info

Guardian Music — Blur fans can bid to have Damon Albarn write, perform and record for them, while a Damien Hirst prototype is also on offerIn pictures: the Oxfam auction for HaitiDozens of items donated by the biggest names in rock and pop are up for auction in a bid... more info

ContactMusic — Massive Attack are pleased to have worked with Damon Albarn. The 'Teardrop' hitmakers, who collaborated with the Blur front-man on their upcoming album... more info