Pitchfork — Below the fold you'll find an alternate version of the Mark E. Smith-assisted track "Glitter Freeze" from Gorillaz' recent Plastic Beach. (Via Consequence of Sound.) The redo was first played during a DJ set on London radio station Xfm by totally fic... more info

NME — Damon Albarn's band to play SECC venue more info

Gigwise — Cartoon band to begin jaunt in Scotland... more info

Guardian Music — Toronto gothic synth-punkers Crystal Castles bring their new self-titled album to the UK (8-24 Oct, starting at Mandela Hall, Belfast, gigsandtours.com) ...Scissor Sisters return with more disco madness, touring new album, Night Work (16-28 Jun, star... more info

Idolator — Although Gorillaz’s animated members usually steal the spotlight in the band’s brilliant music videos, this commercial for Gorillaz’s upcoming gigs at London’s O2 Arena shows Murdoc and the gang taking a backseat to frontman Damon Albarn and ... more info

Altsounds — **Gorillaz “Escape To Plastic Beach” Tour** Friday, September 10th, Birmingham NIA Saturday, September 11th, Newcastle Metro Arena Sunday, September 12th, Manchester Evening News Arena Monday, September 14th, O2 Arena London more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-01-04 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival09-10 Birmingham, England - NIA09-11 Newcastle, England - Metro Arena09-12 Manchester, England - Evening News Arena09-14 London, England - O2 Arena09-15 London, England - O2 Arena09-22 Dublin, Ireland ... more info

Guardian Music — DIY music videos, brainfood lectures and a certain puppet troupe were all winners in the internet's own Oscars, writes Chris SalmonLast week, the winners of the annual Webby awards were announced. The awards have been honouring "excellence on the int... more info

Guardian Music — He might not be the UK Timbaland, but this Londoner's low-rent rap-inflected R&B is sure to join N-Dubz in the chartsHometown: London.The lineup: Labrinth (vocals, music).The background: Labrinth – who the spelling-conscious Sun is insisting on cal... more info

NME — Danish bash will feature the likes of Gorillaz, Them Crooked Vultures and Muse more info