Gigwise — They take place next month... more info

Totally Fuzzy — zero said... - B. B. Seaton - Revolutionary Dub (1976) - Buffy Sainte-Marie - Many A Mile (1965) - Malaria! - Emotion (1982, vinyl rip) - Art Bears - The World As It Is Today (1981) - Buffy Sainte-Marie - Little Wheel Spin and Spin (1966) - Erns... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "Captain America: The First Avenger" star Tommy Lee Jones (1946) "8 Simple Rules" actress Amy Davidson (1979) Prince Harry of Wales (1984) Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thomso... more info

Guardian Music — Former Orange Juice star had to re-learn how to think, speak and walk before penning his new album. His 'massive ego' helps, says partner GraceBack in 1983, when fey, arty, jangle-pop ruled, Orange Juice took to the Top Of The Pops stage with their c... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — This light slowed down cover of Franz Ferdinand ‘s”Take Me Out” done by mysterious band Boxes sounds like it’s an old classic. Randomly found their bandcamp and left with quite a treat. It’s a pretty tremendous cover. Download it below: [mp... more info

Guardian Music — This year's Mercury Prize was won by the xx last night, but who has won the award before, and who tops the all-time sales chart?• Get the dataIndie band the xx won the 2010 Mercury Music Prize at a ceremony at Grosvenor House last night. Their epon... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley tracks the course of the Kendal band's operatic pop, from the packed manic elastic action of their debut, Limbo Panto, to their Mercury nominated latest, Two Dancers On their 2008 debut album, Limbo, Panto, Wild Beasts, from historical, d... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "The Office" star Steve Carell (1963) Actress Rumer Willis (1988) "Twilight" actor Cam Gigandet (1982) Franz Ferdinand bassist Robert Hardy (1980) Singer Vanessa Carlto... more info

Guardian Music — The 100 Club, LondonEdwyn Collins shuffles onstage in a raffia hat, taking his seat next to a stand with sheets of lyrics on it – a bit like Brian Wilson, only more firmly present. This is becoming a familiar sight of late, one we can – almost �... more info

NME — Scottish indie legend launches new album 'Losing Sleep' at 100 Club more info