Guardian Music — Ever since the arrival of Amy and Lily, female artists have been taking over the charts. Now, with the country's top five albums all by women, it appears their mission is accomplishedA curious symmetry took over the British album charts this weekend.... more info

Guardian Music — Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge"I don't know if sex is allowed at Cambridge. Is it?" Thousands of fans in foldable chairs and floral headbands cheer their reply."Oh good," Richard Thompson says, before launching into Johnny's Far Away, his 2007 ode to ... more info

Guardian Music — Inverness IronworksThree weeks ago, folk singer Laura Marling and her band set off on a tour of the Highlands to preview her forthcoming third album, A Creature I Don't Know, released in September. They stopped at places such as Mull and Stornoway an... more info

Guardian Music — The family-oriented festival saw performances from a reunited Blondie, Laura Marling and Ms Dynamite more info

DrownedInSound — First taste of the new album. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Altsounds — *'A Creature I Don't Know'* has been confirmed as the title of the third album by *Laura Marling (http://www.lauramarling.com/)*, it will be released on the 12th of September on Virgin Records, and is produced by Ethan Johns (Kings Of Leon, Ryan Ad... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — So it's finally here, the first single from Laura Marling's third album 'A Creature I Don't Know' which comes out on September 12th. Reviews Editor Emily Mackay described the album as containing "more weight, darkness, humour and playfulness than ev... more info

NME — The folk star goes on a spiritual jaunt around the country more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Laura at Housing Works 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Laura Marling will release her third LP A Creature I Don't Know on September 13 via Ribbon Music. The album was produced with I Speak Because I Can-producer Ethan Johns. You... more info

Guardian Music — Though they lack the flaws that made Amy Winehouse so special, this lot should impress fans of old-school soulfulnessHometown: London.The lineup: Louise Hull, Bethan Gorman and Sara Templeman.The background: A young woman with a jet-black beehive, a ... more info