Guardian Music — Before Simple Minds went stadium rock, they made 'serious, dark music' that influenced the Manics and Primal Scream. Now they're returning to their rootsA couple of years ago a young, anonymous musician approached Jim Kerr in a Glasgow rehearsal stud... more info

ContactMusic — The sister of vanished Manic Street Preachers rocker Richey Edwards is backing a change in the U K law to allow families of missing persons to access their finances A new report recommends a single certificate declaring someone presumed dead should b... more info

Guardian Music — One of the most authentic and important artists of modern Britain opens at the Hayward, while Donatello's awe-inspiring power of illusion is unleashed at the V&A – all in your weekly roundupExhibition of the Week: Jeremy DellerArt is alchemy. Who c... more info

ContactMusic — Nicky Wire is a huge fan of John Lydons lyrics The Manic Street Preachers bass player counts the lyrics of the Sex Pistols God Save the Queen as his favourite and loves the venom and message the young singer - then called Johnny Rotten - put int... more info

Guardian Music — Fighting off stiff competition from the likes of Anna Calvi and James Blake, Russell "Rustie" Whyte walked away with the Guardian first album award this week for his album Glass Swords. We hear from the man himself, plus judges Nicky Wire from the Ma... more info

Guardian Music — 'Horribly funny' Irish movie debut by John Michael McDonagh beats Submarine and Attack the BlockA debut film that became the most successful independently funded Irish movie ever has won the Guardian First Film Award. The Guard, directed by John Mich... more info

Guardian Music — Rustie, the quiet man of maximalist dance music, produced a groundbreaking album that could only have been made in 2011If Russell "Rustie" Whyte was anything like his music, interviewing him would be a tough gig. He'd be bouncing off the walls, screa... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your questions for him.The most interesting, probing, thought-provoking and funny questions... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.The band's debut single 'The Roller' was the biggest selling vinyl single of the year, with its follow-up 'Mi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards.As announced by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show earlier this ev... more info