Guardian Music — In today's daily update from Glastonbury...- Doves talk to Alex Needham, remembering festivals past. If only they could actually just get their dates right.- Friendly Fires talk to Paul MacInnes about how the complications of playing a track live wh... more info

NME — Trio round off the day with a storming set and a blast from the past more info

Altsounds — SportCity, home of The City of Manchester Stadium will play host to an incredible night of Manchester music on Friday July 17th as Doves headline an exclusive free gig for 2,500 fans and their best friend who purchase the new Manchester City home shi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mike said...Eric Clapton - Blues (1999) - @320Eric Clapton - Journeyman (1989) - @320Eric Clapton - From the Cradle (1994) - @320http://morethanthis1.blogspot.comThanks!!hannibal said...Tony DeSare - Last First Kiss 2007http://hannibalsite.blogspot.c... more info

NME — Follow Doves, Ray Davies, The Ting Tings and more on NME.COM more info

NME — Bat For Lashes, Glasvegas and Lily Allen are also being tipped more info

XFM.co.uk — ...Despite the shortlist announcement being still some weeks away. more info

JUST days before Glasto, frontman Jimi reveals the band were close to quitting in '98 more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Pop singer Little Boots and indie veterans Doves have been named as the favourites to win this year's Mercury Music Prize.Little Boots' debut album Hands entered the chart at number five and her first LP has made good on pre-release hype with both sh... more info