The Independent — The scene is ostensibly retro: Colchester's Minories Gallery packed with artists and liggers, jigsaw-puzzle pieces being exchanged for free drinks, the walls and floors covered with Op Art and trippy digital prints. And centre-stage is a tallish man... more info

Consequence of Sound — Both off the soul singer's debut LP. more info

411 Mania — When they performed together last year... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher has admitted fans would have to be on psychedelic drugs to wear his favourite leopard-print loafers. The Beady Eye frontman got lots of local attention when he slipped them on to shoot the video for new single Flick Of Th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Aussie duo Jagwar Ma have responded to Noel Gallagher's claim that he's too busy talking about them and London psych rockers Temples to reform Oasis. Speaking to NME previously after his Teenage Cancer Trust show last month, in which he... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As late Friday night was turning Saturday morning at the Coachella festival, on-again-off-again and currently-on Brit-pop band Blur left festivalgoers with arguably the night’s most poignant moment. Hunched over a piano, lead singer Damon Albarn, w... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The opening weekend showcases Blur, Johnny Marr, Jake Bugg, Palma Violets and more. It's as if the festival was refreshing its alternative-music streak. Ten minutes into his band's performance Friday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festi... more info

ContactMusic — Blur left Sir Elton John confused with a song about his penis.The Britpop group - comprising singer Damon Albarn, bassist Alex James, guitarist... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher has confessed he dreamed up the idea of joining his former arch-enemies Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon onstage at a charity gig on... more info

ContactMusic — Liam Gallagher has mocked his brother Noel for performing with Damon Albarn at the weekend.The outspoken Beady Eye singer has ridiculed his sibling's... more info