Guardian Music — There are plenty of talented women in music, but the people responsible for signing, developing and promoting them are almost always menThis year looks like an exciting one for female artists in the UK (they were pretty successful last year too, with... more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed Irish singer Lisa Hannigan’s debut album 'Sea Sew' was today shortlisted for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize – Britain’s most prestigious musical honour. The achievement is even more remarkable because the albu... more info

Guardian Music — There are no less than five female solo artists on the Mercury music prize shortlist – a record. Does this mark a sea change in pop?When Florence Welch – better known as Florence and the Machine – plays live, she spins around the... more info

JamBase — Mercury Prize Shortlist Revealed The 2009 Mercury Prize Shortlist has been announced. Awarded to the British or Irish artist who succeeds in creating the Record Of The Year, the award comes with £20,000 and a heap of press. The winner wil... more info

Guardian Music — Florence and the Machine, Kasabian and Bat for Lashes are favourites to win the £20,000 prize, while La Roux and Glasvegas are also hotly tippedThe Mercury prize nominations for 2009's best album have been announced, and the list features the ecle... more info

Aurgasm — Americana // Soul // Rock When handed Gavin Glass’s Holy Shakers album and told it was more rock than what’s being played with Lisa Hannigan’s ensemble, never did I expect to be astonished and excited by such genuine southern rock sounds. Born... more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed Irish singer Lisa Hannigan has announced further UK tour dates throughout June and July, including what promises to be a spectacular performance at London’s Union Chapel on 16 July. She will also appear at Glastonbury on the Acoust... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Some new and good things on sale now. After listening to the new Tortoise album, Beacons of Ancestorship, I definitely recommend checking them out in July if you will miss their May 30 show at The Bell House this weekend: June 19: Lisa Hannigan at G... more info

Live Daily — Santigold, Fall Out Boy, O.A.R. and The All-American Rejects will be among the acts participating in a new concert series designed to help eliminate AIDS in Africa, according to a press release. The (RED)Nights series, presented by (RED) and Live Nat... more info

Altsounds — Acclaimed Irish singer Lisa Hannigan will release the beautiful ‘I Don’t Know’ as a single on 29 June through Hoop Recordings. The track is the first single to be taken from Hannigan’s debut album Sea Sew, her fir... more info