Chorus.fm — *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) has expanded her North American tour and the full run of dates can be viewed in the replies. more info

Guardian Music — The Cluny, Newcastle"This is the fifth date of the tour and we're still alive and healthy," grins Emily Staveley-Taylor, 29, the eldest of the Staves. "That's the kind of rock'n'roll band we are." The audience chuckle at the apparent irony. The siste... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate Record Store Day on 21 April, here's a selection of artwork from limited-edition releases by Laura Marling, Mastodon/Feist and Arcade Fire more info

Guardian Music — Ed Sheeran's other half has some of the attitude of Kate Nash and some of the stark intensity of Laura Marling. Some …Hometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Nina Nesbitt (vocals, guitar).The background: Nina Nesbitt is a maverick, a one-off, utterly idios... more info

Guardian Music — Robin Denselow braves the Wiltshire wind to hear Damon Albarn and a host of world and folk music starsIt's cold. Very cold. The wind is blowing across the Wiltshire countryside into a little festival site in a valley, where an impressive selection of... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch a professionally shot live video of *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) performing a new track titled "Once" in the replies. more info

Guardian Music — Folkie ingenue Laura Marling seals her big-league status by playing at the Royal Albert Hall (7 Jul, SW7) before festival dates including Latitude (12-15 Jul, Henham Park, Southwold) ...Alternative scene godmother Patti Smith tours her new album Bang... more info

Gigwise — The 'impossible to hear' track to feature Tom Jones and Laura Marling more info

Chorus.fm — *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) has announced a very special show at London's Royal Albert Hall for July 7th. Find more details about tickets and the night itself here (http://www.lauramarling.com/news/2012/03/27/a-creature... more info

KEXP Seattle — The entire list of releases for Record Store Day 2012 (April 21st) has just been released.  Brace your checking account for exclusive releases by Animal Collective, Destroyer, Grouplove, Laura Marling, M83, Of Monsters and Men, Shabazz Palaces, … ... more info