ContactMusic — The Rifles have followed in the footsteps of fellow British rockers Elbow and launched their own brand of beer The quintet has teamed up with Signature Brew tastemakers to develop The General which comprises a combination of Maris Otter Pale malt and... more info

DrownedInSound — All of us have asked the question "Whatever happened to the Rifles?" at one point in our lives. The answer is now upon us. They've been making music, of course, but more interestingly they're now also going to launch their own beer. Yes, Elbow did th... more info

Guardian Music — Those beloved songs of the past? There's no need to drape them in orchestral trappings A curious wheeze afflicts the occasional "maturing" rock star – waste bands. That's waste, not waist. I'm talking orchestral manure in the art, the revisiting of... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow singer Guy Garvey loves stripping naked to take revenge against his bandmates when they gang up on him The One Day Like This hitmaker is often the butt of his fellow rockers jokes but hes perfected the ideal way to silence them when they pick o... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow frontman Guy Garvey is struggling to sleep at night after his home was targeted by a thief The rocker ordered workmen to fit new locks and improve the alarm system at his house in the U K after the raid earlier this year 11 when a crook reached... more info

BBC 6 Music — Band play special show at Manchester Cathedral more info

Guardian Music — Other acts to be honoured include U2, Adele, Coldplay, and Take That's Gary Barlow for two decades of classic songwritingPioneering punk Siouxsie Sioux, pictured above left with fashion designer Pam Hogg, has been rewarded for her outstanding contrib... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Sales of vinyl albums have risen 40% in 2011, thanks to the likes of Beady Eye, Adele and Radiohead.More than 240,000 albums have been sold so far this year, compared to the 234,000 purchased in all 52 weeks of 2010, the Official Charts Company said.... more info

NME — Singer says playing gigs wouldn't be the same sober more info

ContactMusic — Elbow star Guy Garvey refuses to go on stage without having a drink as the one gig he performed sober didnt work The British rockers have launched their own charity beer with profits going to Oxfam and Garvey reveals the bandmembers insist on drinki.... more info