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

NME — They join the likes of Gossip, Doves and Spiritualized at the festival more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new St. Vincent album, Actor, in its entirety (the disc is released May 5th). The Guardian lists the six finalists for the Orange Prize for fiction. PopMatters interviews the members of Doves. The Minneapolis City... more info

Guardian Music — With so many righteous bands looking, smelling and sounding like a disgrace, it's difficult to reconcile loving their politics with hating their musicEggheads with too much time on their hands often like to debate the question: "Is it OK to like Wagn... more info