The Telegraph — Ahead of this weekend's Reading and Leeds festivals, Elbow's much-loved singer Guy Garvey talks to Neil McCormick more info

Altsounds — The Beatles were responsible for the global explosion of pop music culture in the 60s and today have joined grassroots campaign Music Matters. Alongside artists such as Elbow, Bernard Butler, Paloma Faith, Kate Bush and many more, The Beatles are sh... more info

Guardian Music — Ostgut Ton Label Showcase, LondonEvery techno devotee ought to make the pilgrimage to Berlin's sacred clubbing sanctum Berghain at least once in their lives, but if you're struggling to scrape together the air fare at the moment then you're in luck, ... more info

Guardian Music — Cults, On tourWhile Phil Spector is detained in prison, his well-documented megalomania must be stoked by the knowledge that the tropes of his most famous musical productions are still enjoying a healthy lease of life. Cults – a New York duo compri... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Hamish MacBain takes on this week's releases. Elbow - 'Lippy Kids' Good on Elbow and all that, but fuck me backwards, their Glasto set was nauseatingly pleasant. This is the one off the new album from which all the gushing reviews have quoted the â€... more info

NME — The Throne, Trivium and Elbow all have new stuff out more info

NME — But there's no place for Michael Jackson, Madonna or Elvis Presley in top 100 more info

Guardian Music — Where to enjoy buzzing nights and laid-back days in Manchester, home of The Smiths, Happy Mondays and Elbow. See also our insiders' guides to Belfast, Birmingham and BristolDespite ever-increasing gentrification, the Northern Quarter, a square half-m... more info

ContactMusic — Jay-Z is a fan of Elbow. The '99 Problems' rapper is a fan of the 'Neat Little Rows' indie group after seeing them from the side of the stage at this year's Glastonbury festival. Radio DJ Jo Whiley, who was hosting the first 'Persil Pass on th... more info

Guardian Music — From Elbow's ale to Marilyn Manson's absinthe, all kinds of musicians are cheerfully flogging their own branded drinks. Who should be next and what should they be plugging?If you thought the latest beer aimed at women, Animée, was a strangely patron... more info