Guardian Music — Kicking the Florence Welches and Natasha Khans out of Kooksville, bona fide weirdo Björk touches down in Manchester for a three-week residency (Campfield Market Hall, 30 Jun-16 Jul) showcasing her Biophilia show …Other Manchester International Fes... more info

Guardian Music — Today's launch of the iPad 2 will cause a stir not just among tech geeks but also musicians. Why? Try asking Damon Albarn ...What is it? Are you serious? Unless you've been living in 2009 for the last two years, then you're already sick to the back t... more info

Guardian Music — Manchester international festival director discusses Icelandic singer's new work and Blur frontman's latest collaborationThe director of the Manchester international festival has revealed more about Bjork's world premiere of new material and says he ... more info

Guardian Music — Caspar Llewellyn Smith talks to Alex Poots, director of the Manchester International Festival, about the line-up at this year's event, which includes performances from Damon Albarn and BjörkCaspar Llewellyn SmithBen Kape more info

Guardian Music — A music project that is having huge impact on children's lives in Scotland; and a fantastic line-up for Manchester international festivalHow cheering to have some good news to impart. There's a nice debate going on in the comments stream on my piece ... more info

Guardian Music — The Icelandic singer announces a new multimedia project and three-week residency while Albarn debuts a new work about an Elizabethan scientistThe great Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk will be at the forefront of the most ambitious and eclectic pro... more info

The Telegraph — Damon Albarn's new opera and a world premiere by Björk are among the highlights of the Manchester International Festival. more info

NME — Icelandic singer to play six shows as part of July event more info

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Guardian Music — Band will charge for CD and vinyl copies of The Fall, released as a free download to fanclub members on Christmas DayGorillaz are to start charging for The Fall, an album they released as a free download on Christmas Day. The band have announced that... more info