Guardian Music — Bassist and farmer says he is 'gutted' that people are still owed money six months after festival debacleFor Alex James, the bassist from Blur who turned cheesemaker, it was the dream that became a nightmare. For a weekend last September, he gave ove... more info

Guardian Music — Sylver Tongue is a dead ringer for Charlotte Hatherley from Ash, which isn't surprising given that she is Charlotte Hatherley from AshHometown: London.The lineup: Sylver Tongue (vocals, instruments).The background: Sylver Tongue is playing the White ... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonEvery so often, Britain's biggest concert halls transform themselves into ceilidh barns, honkytonk bars or folk cellars, as musicians try to recreate the spirit of an after-hours jam session for an unusually large audience.The Floatin... more info

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Guardian Music — The week's highlights from planet pop and beyond, starring Lady Gaga, Lou Reed, Sinead O'Connor, KT Tunstall and more more info

Altsounds — KT Tunstall hosts an evening of entertainment in aid of Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary including appearances from herself, Robyn Hitchcock and Vanessa Carlton and stand-up from Al Murray as well as some words from author, Jay Griffiths. There wi... more info

Guardian Music — Tunstall and James Morrison among British artists featured on Songs to Save a Life, highlighting awareness of the support provided by the Samaritans charityA group of British artists have come together to make a charity album in aid of Samaritans. So... more info

Altsounds — KT Tunstall, James Morrison, The Overtones, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are among the big names to have recorded a unique collection of original tracks and inspirational covers for Songs to Save a Life – a new charity album in aid of Samaritans.... more info

Guardian Music — Surreal comedy's loss was the folky Fence Collective's gain. But I was the better singerBefore I mustered the courage to get up on stage on my own, I was part of a double act. The other half was a bloke called John Lynch. He was on my English course ... more info

Guardian Music — The sixth edition of the Latitude festival in Southwold has played host to such stars as the National, Paolo Nutini and KT Tunstall more info