Guardian Music — 'Rousing orch-folk' is what we noted when we saw this lot play live. Yes, we took notes. We don't do that for just any bandHometown: London.The lineup: Ralph Pelleymounter (vocals, acoustic guitar), Josh Platman (bass), Jon Willoughby (drums), Ian Du... more info

Guardian Music — Guardian releases list of the 100 most influential people in the music industry• Interactive: The Music Power 100• Blog: Find out the logic behind the list and have your say• The full list, at a glanceThey influence the song you wake up to and ... more info

NME — Singer set for July Highlands gig run more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best family festivalsAlex James Presents HarvestWhen: 9–12 SeptemberWhere: Kingham, OxfordshireWhat: Blur's Alex James hosts his own foodie festival.Who: KT Tunstall, The FutureheadsHow much: Weekend camping £1... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best Folk and World festivalsAeonWhen: 26-28 AugustWhere: Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, DevonWhat: Shoestring boutique festival in a Devon park.Who: Zun Zun Egui , Jazzsteppa, Submotion Orchestra, Matthew Halsa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Laura Marling, who never made it to Public Assembly back in January, has just announced that she will appear at Housing Works Cafe & Bookstore in NYC on June 14th. Tickets are supposedly going on sale soon (thanks Andrew).... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Misty Miller makes us feel a bit like we did when we first heard Laura Marling back in 2007: amazed that someone with a voice this rich, singing songs so suffused with a sense of the sadness that life can bring, is just 16 years old, and only mildly... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - She's returning to the Welsh folk festival in 2011.... more info

Altsounds — She's brilliant, beautiful and back in the Brecon Beacons – Green Man welcomes the incredible Laura Marling as his very special guest for 2011! A leading light of contemporary British folk, Laura was one of the stars of last year's festival... more info

Addict Music — Also playing the festival, which takes place in the Brecon Beacons, are Josh T. Pearson, The Antlers, The Cave Singers, The Low Anthem, James Blake and Gruff Ryhs. more info