Altsounds — The Globe, Cardiff, which has featured a list of international artists including La Roux, Jamie T, Johnny Winter, Arlo Guthrie, and Wishbone Ash, has become one of the premier live music venues in south Wales since its launch just over a year ago, bu... more info

5 Acts — London, England"Hocus Pocus"Jamie T on MySpaceJamie T on The Hype Machine more info

Guardian Music — The votes have been counted and verified and we can now announce that, this year, you lot really did like a bit of Animal CollectiveAs the year draws to a close, the final word on the best music of 2009 goes to ... you! Well, it does if you cast your... more info

8/1 — 50 Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose 49 Neko Case - Middle Cyclone 48 Atlas Sound Logos 47 Telepathe - Dance Mother46 Gallows - Grey Britain45 Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter44 Oneida - Rated O43 Franz Ferdinand - T... more info

8/1 — Q 50 best albums of the year | worst list of da year50 Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications 49 Bob Dylan - Together Through Life 48 Ian Brown - My Way 47 Madness - The Liberty Of Norton Folgate 46 Golden Silvers - True Romance 45 Conor Oberst And ... more info

Addict Music — One thing Jamie does better than anyone else at the moment is to sum up the dichotomy of city life more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Singer Jamie T is taking a career break to form a covers band with his friends. more info

NME — 'Maybe it's time to stop writing for a bit' says Jamie more info

BBC 6 Music — Singer-songwriter reveals plans to start a new band to play some classics more info

I Like Music — Rescheduled dates from postponed UK Oct tour. Second Brixton show added, upgraded Ireland venues more info