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

Altsounds — Fans will also be able to catch *Example* in the more intimate setting of the* Jo Whiley's Little Noise Sessions *next month alongside Elbow, Goldfrapp and Sinead O'Connor, with more exciting announcements to come. A *No.1 album*, two consecutive *No... more info

Guardian Music — After Take That split, Gary Barlow retreated to his Cheshire mansion, driven to despair by his failure to write new hits. Now he's back and more popular than ever. He talks to Barbara Ellen about family, feuds and stepping into Simon Cowell's shoesGa... more info

Guardian Music — Elbow, Marina And The Diamonds, Example, Goldfrapp and Sinead O'Connor are on board for Mencap's Little Noise Sessions (22-27 Nov, St John-at-Hackney, E5) …Johnny Thunders And The Heartbreakers guitarist Walter Lure will show young punks he's still... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)Where last year's Scratch My Back saw Peter Gabriel remodelling some of his favourite songs by other artists with just voice and orchestra, New Blood – as its title implies – sees his own back catalogue getting the same treatment. Tense, ... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow Marina and the Diamonds and Goldfrapp have signed up for this years Little Noise Sessions The artists have the joined the bill for the annual intimate charity concerts which see artists play special stripped back sets in London to aid chari... more info

NME — Goldfrapp, Ed Sheeran and Sinead O'Connor will also play more info

NME — The Manchester band are triumphant at The Greek Theatre more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The British band is touring to support its latest album, 'Build a Rocket Boys!' The band may not be widely known in the U.S., which may be due to its elusive sound, but it's been around since 1990.The British band is touring to support its latest alb... more info

NME — Band to be backed by Halle Youth Choir for free church gig more info