GLASTO band refuse to dedicate song to tragic Jacko or do 'half-baked cover' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Phenomenal Handclap Band in Stuvesant Town (nevbrown) The above scene was photographed during the June 17th Phenomenal Handclap Band show in Stuvesant Town, part of the 2009 Music on the Oval series of free shows at the apartment complex. I... more info

NME — Band preparing for 'Kiss Of Life' more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Pop singer Little Boots and indie veterans Doves have been named as the favourites to win this year's Mercury Music Prize.Little Boots' debut album Hands entered the chart at number five and her first LP has made good on pre-release hype with both sh... more info

Guardian Music — The relaunching of the independent charts is, at best, seen as a bit of prolonged publicity. At worst, it is considered a marketing ploy to hype twangly guitar bands pushed by the majorsGreat news for indie labels: the Official Charts Company has ann... more info

Guardian Music — Imagine a world in which Animal Collective get to No 1. This may soon be the case when the UK's Official Charts Company overhauls its indie-only listings in JuneA plan is in place to send Grizzly Bear, the Horrors and Bon Iver to the top of the chart... more info

Hot alternative artists like The Horrors, Bon Iver and Friendly Fires are set to feature in two new music charts. more info

BBC News - UK — Hot alternative artists like The Horrors, Bon Iver and Friendly Fires are set to feature in two new music charts. more info

EXCLUSIVE: ED Mac on why he will feel like Hannibal Lecter at the Pitch Black London gig more info

XFM.co.uk — The band will be performing in total darkness next week... more info