Totally Fuzzy — Nobody in their right mind would question the overall quality of Canadian music, but if you're one of those few with the wrong mind, here's a sampler to get you on the right track. The occasion is of course Liverpool Sound City - 19th, 20th, 21st ... more info

Guardian Music — The Borderline, LondonEd Sheeran is one of a new breed of singer-songwriters who have accrued a large following from aggressive social networking and relentless gigging. The atmosphere tonight isn't what you might expect from a sensitive troubadour s... more info

Guardian Music — With a voice that sounds like a veteran of several bar wars, you will either find this Tom Waits wannabe enchanting or hilariousHometown: London.The lineup: Marcus Foster (vocals, guitar).The background: We've just been interviewing an artist whose m... more info

Guardian Music — This singer-songwriter has been surfing since he was 11, but his intricate guitar sound is more John Martyn than Jack JohnsonHometown: Totnes, Devon.The lineup: Ben Howard (vocals, guitar).The background: Like Ed Sheeran, who caused a near-riot at hi... more info

NME — They Might Be Giants also added to Suffolk festival more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - He is playing the main stage on the Saturday of the festival... more info

Guardian Music — This Twitter-touted talent combines Jack Johnson's mellifluous acoustica with Jamie Woon's adventures in dubstepHometown: London.The lineup: Ed Sheeran (vocals, guitar, loops).The background: We heard about this 20-year-old ginger-hairedlad from Suff... more info

Altsounds — Liverpool Sound City has just announced its full day-by-day programming as the city-based festival takes over the UK's music capital this May for a music, arts and cultural showcase like no other. Another batch of names have just been announce... more info

Guardian Music — A wig-wearing ex-child witch? We like the sound of that. But Foe's channelling of PJ Harvey flirts with parodyHometown: Fleet, Hampshire.The lineup: Hannah Louise Clark (vocals), Adam M Crisp (production).The background: I regret not going to see tod... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — 20 year old multi talented musician Ed Sheeran has announced a free EP download – One Take – which is available now at www.edsheeran.com. The EP features three songs: the previously unheard track ‘U.N.I’, which will appear on his upcoming deb... more info