NME — The Killers, Elbow, Kaiser Chiefs and Snow Patrol have all been announced on the bill for the third annual V Festival Australia, which will kick off in Sydney on March 28 next year. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This weekly post was really just meant to be an (arguably) interesting news roundup of where (mostly BV-covered) music and musicians are showing up besides in our stereos/computers/headphones/players/etc. Like all news, it might be positive, negative... more info

Guardian Music — It has been said that 2008 belongs to hard rock. After AC/DC's chart coup in October, the long-awaited comeback album from Guns n' Roses, Chinese Democracy, will be released later this month, while Journey's 1981 hit Don't Stop Believing became the ... more info

Guardian Music — For anyone too young to remember the early 70s firsthand, progressive rock can seem almost impossibly arcane and strange. Was there really a time when a band could expect to do good business with 21 minute-long songs in 9/8 time about supernatural ex... more info

Q4Music — Guy Garvey tells Q Radio that cracking US too time intensive more info

The Music Fix — Gig Review: Gary K sees Elbow on their Mercury Prize lap of honour more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Find out who made the cut and have your say on this year's run-downCrystal Castles frontwoman Alice Glass has topped the NME Cool List 2008.The crowd-surfing singer beat the likes of Jay-Z, Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and MIA to the top spot.The full... more info

I Like Music — Check out the dates for 2008's Mercury Prize winning band. Including Wembley Arena more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Mercury Winners are hitting the road early next year... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow have announced a 2009 tour which will conclude with their biggest ever UK show.The Mercury prize winners will take to the stage on the south coast, in ... more info