The Music Fix — News Flash: Does this band ever have a day off?If relentlessly touring the UK in 2009 with Idlewild, Funeral for a Friend, Feeder and My Vitriol was not enough THE XCERTS can now announce their first shows of 2010. The band be writing for their sopho... more info

Guardian Music — The prolific frontman is teaming up with members of REM and Belle and Sebastian for a 'country-tinged' album, before turning his attention to a 'crazy-ass' take on LCD SoundsystemGary Lightbody has begun work on two new musical projects, one "country... more info

NME — Roddy Woomble and co to hit the road this March more info

AngryApe — In support of their recent 'Post Electric Blues' album more info

NME — Roddy Woomble and co set for March gig-run more info

Guardian Music — The Atlanta MC plans to release his much-delayed solo debut next year. And hopefully, there'll be a new Outkast album tooAfter a three-year delay, Big Boi's solo debut will finally arrive in 2010. The album will be released "at the top of the year", ... more info

Music is Art — Throughout his career he has been heralded as a national treasure, he’s the single most successful person to bring grime to the mainstream, and last November 4th, famously featured on the BBC’s, news and politics, roundup and discussion show, New... more info

Altsounds — *Sparrow and the Workshop* are proud to announce they will be supporting Idlewild as of next week, plus a new London date has been confirmed. The Idlewild tour starts this Sunday 1st November taking in a run of dates in Scotland, full details of this... more info

Music is Art — Broadcast, have been around since 1995, having formed in Birmingham, Great Britain. Broadcast are signed to Warp Records; a record label, that acts as a who’s who of each important name in electronic music since the labels formation in 1989. Warp h... more info

XFM.co.uk — Plus more bands line up for Scottish celebration... more info