Guardian Music — The Edge made the announcement in a video speech played at the NME Awards ceremonyIt was the worst kept secret in the music world, but more than a few music fans will be reaching for their wellies and sunglasses following the confirmation by U2 that ... more info

The Telegraph — Singer-songwriter Laura Marling has followed her Brits success at the Shockwave NME Awards. more info

Guardian Music — Gongs also go to Laura Marling and Arcade Fire, while Muse take Best British band for the fourth year runningBeloved of mascaraed emos the world over, goth rockers My Chemical Romance triumphed moodily taking home two prizes at the annual NME awards.... more info

NME — Florence Welch and Kanye West were also nominated more info

Guardian Music — This programme showed the network sensibly capitalising on a commitment to folk that predates its current voguish status, writes Elisabeth MahoneyAwards for Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons at last week's Brits were seen as evidence of folk music's m... more info

Guardian Music — Singer becomes first living artist since the Fab Four to have two releases in each of the top five singles and album charts at onceAdele has become the first artist since the Beatles to have two top five singles and two top five albums in the charts ... more info

The Telegraph — Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling are part of a new breed of old-fashioned fashionistas, says Jenny McCartney. more info

Guardian Music — We'll all be queuing up to buy a Take That riot shield, but Plan B needs to think carefully about his stage pyrotechnicsYou might think that you have read everything you will ever need to read about this year's Brit awards but you have not, because h... more info

Guardian Music — This 16-year-old singer's debut album, recorded while studying for her GCSEs, is proper grown-up stuffHometown: South-west London.The lineup: Misty Miller (vocals, ukulele).The background: Misty Miller makes us feel a bit like we did when we first he... more info

Guardian Music — It was a year of firsts for the Brit awards 2011. It was the first time the ceremony was held at the O2 Arena, the first time the riot police were called in (twice) and the first time in recent memory that the lifetime achievement award was dropped. ... more info