NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Digging up buried treasure from the depths of our collection. This week – Luke Turner on the post-punk obscurity that warmed the young Jarvis Cocker’s cockles. It was not being forced to wear lederhosen as a teenager that inspired Jarvis Cocke... more info

Guardian Music — A quartet of high-flying females will dominate next month's Brit awards, the nomination list for the most glittering night in the UK music calender revealed tonight. Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Lily Allen and Pixie Lott were nominated for th... more info

Guardian Music — R2, R5 Live and BBC 6Music Chris has taken over from Terry, Simon has taken over from Chris and Richard from Simon. So how has the first week gone, asks Miranda SawyerIt's only his first week… Actually, most of the critics have been kind to Chr... more info

Guardian Music — The Pulp singer's new 6 Music show got off to a promisingly eccentric start, complete with echo effect and Betjeman singleListen to Jarvis Cocker's 6 Music show via iPlayer It's been a diverse few months for Sheffield's thinnest and tallest ever pop ... more info

The Quietus — "I would definitely consider it", he claims... more info

Guardian Music — If the BBC is looking to inject some extra excitement into the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, then they might have found it. Jarvis Cocker, according to the Daily Mirror, is keen to take part. 'I would definitely consider it,' the former Pulp ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — We’ve discussed the art of the mix many times on AD in the past, none more so than on A Cassette Valediction parts one and two. A well curated mix, be it an old school mixtape, CD-R or, ahem, radio show, truly is an art form. Try as ‘they’ may,... more info

8/1 — 40 Kiss - Sonic Boom39 Wilco - Wilco38 Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap37 Gallows - Grey Britain36 Brakesbrakesbrakes - Touchdown35 Miike Snow - Miike Snow34 Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx33 The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You32 U2 - No Line On... more info

Guardian Music — Sheffield crooner Richard Hawley on waxing a quiff, his megabass waterphone, and fighting The ManHello Richard Hawley! Before we start, what's the secret to a luxuriant quiff?Simple: wash it every day, comb it back, Black & White. Black & White's a w... more info

NME — Patrick Wolf, Kid Harpoon and Jack Penate also join Florence And The Machine onstage more info