PopSugar UK — Pete Doherty has been released on £50,000 bail, provided by his manager, following his arrest yesterday. In the early hours of Thursday morning Pete got into a car chase with police, drove while under the influence of alcohol, and heroin was foun... more info

PopSugar UK — Pete Doherty will appear at Stroud Magistrates Courth this morning after being charged with driving, drugs and drink offences in Gloucestershire - NME Madonna is due to discover today whether her adoption bid has been successful - PA Lily Allen thi... more info

NME — He's been locked up by police until then more info

XFM.co.uk — The band will be supported by Magistrates at the Roundhouse... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The Essex disco-pop band talk about their debut album Gold Lover, their 'superstar mentor' Damon Albarn and why they're responsible for Blur reuniting. more info

Get Weird — Essex fourpiece Magistrates have just finished the NME tour with La Roux and they’re also playing the Kitsune bash in Paris on June 5th with Crystal Fighters, Chew Lips and Delphic. Their new EP was just released via XL Recordings and Gree... more info

NME — Your guide to the best free live music around the UK more info

Get Weird — We don’t mind a bit of the dark arts around these parts and Nashville duo Magic Wands who met on the interweb have had their recent glam-pop track ’Black Magic’ reworked into some bassy goodness by Crystal Fighters. The Spa... more info

Time Out, London — NME pulls in their tips for the top in 2009 with headliner La Roux looking a very safe bet – her electro-belter 'In For The Kill' has been teetering around the Number 1 spot for weeks. Essex art/soft rockers Magistrates... more info

NME — The Chapman Family, Magistrates and Heartbreak all rock Manchester leg of the jaunt more info