Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonEast London's boutique music festival Lovebox is now in its ninth year, but this relative longevity can't safeguard it from the ongoing pressures of the UK's saturated summer festival circuit. Clashing with both Latitude and Guil... more info

NME - Festivals — Off to Latitude this weekend? There are some fantastic bands on the bill for this year's event. The National, Suede, Bright Eyes, Hurts, Glasvegas, *breathes*, Foals, The Vaccines, Lykke Li - need we go on? Basically, it's going to be brilliant. Espe... more info

Music For Ants — photo via cubagallery We’re halfway through 2011 which means it’s time for the annual mid-year recap of the best albums of the year so far. If there’s a theme for 2011 so far it’s been defying the sophomore slump with Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, T... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring Robyn, Beyonce, Metronomy, Pulp, Lykke Li and more! Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Altsounds — Finnish Flow Festival are proud to announce the additions of *Australian Empire Of The Sun, El Guincho*, Legendary New York DJ *Danny Krivit* and “The Other Sound” stage to an already eclectic and stellar line-up. Joining the like... more info

VH1 Blog — We couldn’t make it to Glastonbury this year, but luckily BBC was there with tons of cameras to record some killer performances. Sadly, there’s no official footage from the Park Stage (Radiohead! Big Audio Dynamite! Pulp! Lykke Li!) and YouTube c... more info

NME — Singer also says she is still struggling with back injury in her live shows more info

Guardian Music — We're heading to Pilton once again to give you best coverage from every corner of Worthy Farm. But how do these survivors of Glastonburys gone by remember the festival?Click here to see this week's Guide in fullKATY B Dubstep diva's garlic butter add... more info

ContactMusic — Swedish pop star Lykke Li has apologised to fans for cancelling a pair of California concerts after falling ill. The Little Bit hitmaker was forced to call off a performance in Santa Barbara on Friday (03Jun11) and another in San Diego on Sunday (05J... more info

Guardian Music — Adding to music from Badly Drawn Boy and Saint Etienne, Tim Minchin and Mark Steel join the comedy stage while Max Somerset of The Sorcerer's Apprentice will turn tricks at The Apple Cart Festival (7 Aug, Victoria Park, E3) ...Mawangu Mingiedi's Kono... more info