Dlisted — ....it's usually because they've just seen this outfit. You know, I'm really beginning to think that Prince and Morris Day fell in love on the set of Purple Rain and gave birth to Alien Princess RiRi. RiRi inherited Morris' obsess... more info

JamBase — KRAFTWERK, ELBOW, MASSIVE ATTACK, FLEET FOXES AT 2009 EDITION Kraftwerk Bestival 2009 will take place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight from September 11-13. This year at Bestival the whole of Saturday on the bandstand will be a... more info

NME — Doves, Editors, Magazine and Spiritualized also play the Suffolk bash more info

Guardian Music — Their manager died, their studio burned down, and they missed out on a No 1 spot by four sales. But Doves refuse to be bitter. Simon Hattenstone joins the band on tourThe tour bus is magnificently stocked: bite-sized Milky Ways, bottles of beer, appl... more info

Gigwise — Scottish event gets bigger... more info

Orange Music Blog — It’s an Oasis special this week – not because they’ve released a great new record (come on, it’s not 1994) – no, it’s all down to renewed hostilities between the brothers Gallagher. Where would we be without ... more info

NME — New names for the festival – but La Roux has pulled out more info

NME — The cancellation is down to illness more info

Scotsman.com — Doves **** The Picture House AFTER fellow Mancunian miserablists Elbow came good – last year winning the Mercury Prize with their fourth album – now is the time of the Doves more info

Scotsman.com — Jason McBride, 33, unemployed: "Sheer class from one of the best bands I've ever seen live. I've seen Doves at least four times so I expected it would be quality, more info