NME - The Daily Download — There are few things in life that are as refreshing as a simple, sweet song about love and nature. Mumford And Sons have been doing an ace job lately spreading the banjo-filled ballads around the globe, and now their protégés are doing just the sam... more info

Guardian Music — It's tough getting an invitation to play the Texas festival, but visa procedures are forcing some British bands to withdrawThis has been a good month for UK artists aiming to break the US. For the first time in 25 years, UK acts occupied all three to... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - They've told Xfm they will work out which tracks make the cut by playing them live... more info

Guardian Music — It's not quite over yet for a tried, tested and trusty formatThe buzz around podcasts has calmed considerably over the last couple of years, with social networks and mobile apps capturing the attention of labels and musicians keen to embrace the lat... more info

CNN Showbiz — Mumford & Sons aren't about to take it easy now that they've hit the big time. more info

NME — Band want to road-test songs before heading into studio more info

ContactMusic — Adele has scored a second week at the top of the U. S. album charts with America's 2011 bestseller. More than 520,000 copies of the singer's second album 21 have sold in two weeks, making the Brit the only artist to have sailed past the 500,... more info

NME — For the first time in 25 years US album chart has all-UK Top Three more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - They are the first band since Coldplay to sell more than a million copies both here and in America... more info

NME — Band gearing up for 'Railroad Revival Tour' more info