Guardian Music — (Polydor)The infectiously bratty cheerleading of Roberts's triumphal single "Beat of My Drum", confirmed her as the pale and interesting member of Girls Aloud and this effervescent solo debut - on which she's marshalled the talents of Diplo and Metro... more info

Guardian Music — This Londoner's pleasingly polished debut sees him striving to make pop as perfect as Timbaland used toHometown: London.The lineup: Michael Lovett (vocals, instruments).The background: Talk about changes of direction. The last time we heard, Michael ... more info

NME — Singer performs track exclusively for NME.com more info

Guardian Music — Transcender, London"Ecstatic, hypnotic and just plain psychedelic" is the motto for the Transcender festival, the pervasive feeling of the event being that music from anywhere in the world can blow someone's mind. Now in its third year, Transcender b... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Metronomy have admitted that they'd challenge Beady Eye to a fight.Speaking to NME after their performance at Bestival frontman Joe Mount and bassist Gbenga Adelekan said they would challenge Liam Gallagher and his bandmates to a scuffle, to watch th... more info

NME — The band admit they'd get in a scuffle with Liam more info

NME — Katy B and Metronomy also join the 'Why Music Matters' campaign more info

Gigwise — As part of limited edition disc... more info

NME — A digital bundle with five more 'You And I' remixes is also on the way more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Radiohead, Noel Gallagher and Kasabian are among the acts that have been named early .Bookies William Hill have released an extremely early perdition for next year's potential Mercury Prize winner. Kasabain have been named favourite to pick up the aw... more info