Gigwise — Along with Blur frontman Damon Albarn... more info

Guardian Music — Our critic's pick of the best jazz, world and folk gigs coming up in May and JuneMarry Waterson and Oliver KnightThis is a busy time for the Waterson/Carthy clan, with Martin Carthy celebrating his 70th birthday at London's South Bank on 14 May, and ... more info

Addict Music — It's easy to compare lead singer Murray Lightburn to a Canadian Morrissey and there are also similar sounds to Blur frontman Damon Albarn more info

NME — Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn make on-record reconciliation more info

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