The Music Fix — Tickets on sale for the Gary Barlow-curated concert this Friday. more info

NME — Big names hit the north this November for charity more info

Guardian Music — Doves singer Jimi Goodwin working on 'mad mixtape' featuring Elbow's Guy Garvey, plus soundtrack for film about birdsDoves' Jimi Goodwin has revealed plans for a solo album, including a team-up with Elbow's Guy Garvey. As the Manchester band continue... more info

ContactMusic — British pop star Gary Barlow has recruited Coldplay and Lady Gaga to headline a U K fundraiser concert for charity The Take That singer has been put in charge of organising the Children In Need stage spectacular which will also feature Elbow Canadian... more info

Altsounds — Following their third Mercury Music Prize Nomination for Best Album of 2011 earlier this month (and having won the award already back in 2008), the Manchester five-piece are about to embark of a full North American tour this Fall to continue promo... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Radiohead, Noel Gallagher and Kasabian are among the acts that have been named early .Bookies William Hill have released an extremely early perdition for next year's potential Mercury Prize winner. Kasabain have been named favourite to pick up the aw... more info

Guardian Music — This year's Mercury Prize was won by PJ Harvey, but who has won the award before, and who tops the all-time sales chart?• Get the dataPJ Harvey became the first artist to win the Mercury Prize twice on Tuesday night, when she scooped the award for ... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — NME's Jazz Monroe reviews this week's singles Snow Patrol - 'Called Out In The Dark' Gazza Lightbody and co’s last two albums were so wet of spirit and middle of road they were prancing back to the pavement for fear of being run over. ‘Called Ou... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - Guy Garvey has told Xfm they have already started on the follow up to Build A Rocket Boys.... more info

Guardian Music — Singer's latest album, Let England Shake, takes prestigious award 10 years after her first triumphPJ Harvey on Tuesday night became the first artist to win the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize twice, after first winning it the day of the 9/11 attacks ... more info