Sky News — The singer-songwriter is awarded a CBE alongside artist Tracey Emin and choreographer Arlene Phillips. more info

Guardian Music — Our countdown of the year's best albums continues with Hot Chip's In Our Heads. On their stellar fifth album, the great British pop group combined fun, warmth and sincerityWhat a lovely group Hot Chip have become. Quietly, unassertively – this is t... more info

Guardian Music — The Nottingham-raised singer on her passion for the 40s, her Polish roots – and her pilot's licenceKaty Carr describes herself as "an ambassador for the new Poland", which seems odd given her accent is more east Midlands than east European. Raised ... more info

Guardian Music — Dorian Lysnkey joins us this week, and has brought in a Ewan Pearson Permissive Society remix of Jessie Ware to audition in Singles Club. Also getting a spin is another remix: Andy Weatherall's take on Madness's Death of a Rudeboy, plus Lady Chann's ... more info

Guardian Music — The 20-year-old singer who wants to be the next Kate BushExcellent pins! Who is she? Steady on. This is Arlissa, an artist set for big things in 2013. She has the music biz in a tizz and hasn't even had a single out yet.Oh yeah, what are they saying?... more info

Prefix — You're probably most familiar with Placebo's chilly, metallic take on Kate Bush classic "Running Up That Hill." San ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/blackbird-blackbird/running-up-that-hill-kate-bush-cover/71755/ more info

Guardian Music — Fast-talking broadcaster Danny Baker's memoir is bursting with warmth, humour and famous friendsThis first volume of veteran television and radio broadcaster Danny Baker's memoirs takes us from his early years through to his fledging television caree... more info

Guardian Music — Touted as the new Grimes, and with a name that is old Norse for virgin, MØ shows her awareness of soulful electronica, with sultry vocals reminiscent of Lana Del ReyHometown: Copenhagen.The lineup: Karen Marie Ørsted (vocals, music).The background:... more info

Guardian Music — Prince's purple reign is unpicked here with a true fan's obsession, but we're no closer to knowing the real manIn 2007 Prince played a 21-night stand at the O2 in London. The author of this book went to 19 of the shows and "deeply regretted missing t... more info

Guardian Music — Water Rats, LondonOn her current tour, Charlotte Church has been denouncing "the mainstream", as if she hadn't spent her entire career in it. Biting the hand that feeds you is a risky strategy for a performer, still more so one like Church, whose CV ... more info