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

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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

Perez Hilton — The esteemed award is up for grabs, but it will be a tough battle before Adele can claim it as her own. She'll be going up against PJ Harvey and Elbow, along with Tinie Tempah! Adele is nominated for her second album 21, which is the biggest selling ... more info

Guardian Music — For the xx and for Elbow, the Mercury prize boosted album sales tremendously – but for Speech Debelle it was less effectiveJudges of the Mercury prize often cite their desire to bring interesting, but sometimes little-known, music to a broader audi... more info

Guardian Music — The 2011 nominees – Adele, PJ Harvey, Elbow and Katy B – are indisputably deserving artists. If only the Mercury panel would swing us a curveballIn pictures: Mercury prize 2011 nomineesTraditionally, the bookies tend to make a bit of a mess of th... more info