Gigwise — Singer to head into the studio... more info

Pop Justice — You will by now be aware of Marina & The Diamonds' whole 'Electra Heart' concept thing. In a nutshell, some (but not all) of the new Marina material - Marinaterial if you will - and the videos around it frequently immerse the listener in the world o... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Bobby Womack has credited Damon Albarn's group Gorillaz for kickstarting his career after excessive drug use robbed him of his creative edge. The singer/songwriter, dubbed 'the last great soul man', all but quit the music business followi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher is reported to be among the acts who are lined up to perform at the opening of the 2012 Olympics in London. Noel Gallagher told Sky Sports that he's been invited to the opening ceremony. When questioned if he had been given the offer t... more info

Nialler9 — As well as the previously announced news of an Honest Jon’s Chop Up in Cork, Choice Cuts will bring the show to Vicar Street, Dublin on November 1st. The event features performances from Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Flea, Fatoumata Diawara, Phil Cohr... more info

ContactMusic — Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea was influenced by touring with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke. The bassist played with the British singer in supergroup Atoms for Peace - which also included punk singer Patti Smith and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn - and sa... more info

ContactMusic — Benji Boko has his sights set on collaborating with Damon Albarn. Following the release of his debut album, 'Beats, Treats, and all things Unique' in June - the dance musician is working on his ultimate musical goal of collaborating with the musician... more info

Altsounds — Damon Albarn – Gorrilla in the Congo Blur frontman Damon Albarn has always received praise for his productivity playing with Blur, The Gorrillaz, Danger Mouse and writing the score for the film The Boy in the Oak. Albarn has even tried thea... more info

NME — The special gig takes place this October more info

Guardian Music — Damon Albarn's latest musical travels and Sufjan Stevens's dance epiphany should help you get your clicks this weekDamon Albarn finds it difficult not to make music. In the last year, he's launched an opera; made a Gorillaz album on his iPad to reli... more info