Guardian Music — Linda Thompson recalls the extraordinary musical talent and wit of her friend, the Canadian musician Kate McGarrigle, who died of cancer on 18 January, aged 63.Must buy a McDonald's franchise… that was my initial thought on hearing Kate and Anna Mc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Chris La Putt It's been a disorienting year for Martha Wainwright -- the Montreal-born singer/songwriter lost her mother (renown singer Kate McGarrigle) to cancer, went into labour early (thankfully delivering a healthy baby boy), a... more info

Guardian Music — Squeaky voices, wanting to be Michael Stipe, getting punched in the mouth – Graeme Thomson asks Martha Wainwright, Tinchy Stryder and other songwriters for their memories of penning their very first tunesNeil Hannon: Nobody Wins When Somebody Dies... more info

Altsounds — Delta Maid has been announced as the main support to folk singer Seth Lakeman on his forthcoming tour of the UK. Set to release her debut album next year, the acoustic singer songwriter has already supported the likes of Martha Wainwright, Ellie ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Even if it is just as a backing vocalist:-mp3 : Billy Bragg - You Woke Up My Neighbourhood Much as I love this song, I really do think it was a peculiar choice for a single. I can only guess that having enjoyed some bona fide chart success back in e... more info

ContactMusic — Singer MARTHA WAINWRIGHT has had a number of "serious unrequited crushes" in her past - and insists she's used to chasing men who are "completely unattainable... more info

ContactMusic — MARTHA WAINWRIGHT was devastated after learning her father LOUDON's song I'D RATHER BE LONELY was written about her - but she retaliated with her own vengeful track... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: CanadaWhen choosing the final tracks for 'Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, À Paris,' Martha Wainwright's album of Edith Piaf songs, the singer was careful not to select any of her predecessor's best-known tunes for two reasons: For one, she co... more info

The Telegraph — Airing their dirty laundry in public is a Wainwright family trait, and one that Martha has certainly picked up. She talks to Nisha Lilia Diu about sibling rivalry - and that song about her father more info

Guardian Music — The Sage, GatesheadIf you close your eyes, you could almost be in 1940s Paris, listening to the young Edith Piaf as she captivates audiences with her songs of love and life. Open them, and you're confronted with Montreal-born bilingual singer Wainwri... more info