Guardian Music — Exclusive: Singer with 1980s band who has 'the voice of God' persuaded to play two dates at Royal Festival Hall She has not performed solo since the Cocteau Twins split in 1998, but Elizabeth Fraser, whose spectral voice was once described as "the v... more info

Guardian Music — Bow Wow Wow, New Order and Ladyhawke are among the gigs our writers will be reviewing this week. Take a look at the full list and tell us about live music you've seen recentlyEach week we publish a list of concerts our writers will be covering in the... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterA man in a shirt and tie gees up the crowd before the band come on. The lights go out, and there are several minutes of darkness while anticipation builds. It's hard to avoid the feeling that either Foster the People are about... more info

The Independent — Primal Scream, New Order and Spiritualized have just been confirmed to headline the inaugural Festival Number 6 this September. Taking place in Portmeirion, North Wales, the festival is named after Patrick McGoohan's character in the cult sci-fi tel... more info

Guardian Music — A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh Goddard (vocals, guitar), Phil Nixon (lead guitar), Drew Palmer (bass), Duncan Cric... more info

ContactMusic — New Order Primal Scream and Spiritualized will headline Festival No 6 The bands are to play in the Welsh village of Portmeirion - famously used as the setting of cult TV series The Prisoner - which takes place from September 14 to 16 As w... more info

Gigwise — Bands and DJs named for new event on location of 60s show, The Prisoner more info

Guardian Music — There's a sun-kissed, slothful energy to this one-man band's infectious music that evokes the sound of late-70s power popHometown: Worcester.The lineup: Shaun Hencher (vocals, instruments), plus live band.The background: On Friday, we interviewed New... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — They're chic, they're from Paris. They've got hints of Ladytron and Stereolab. Can they really be the future of surf music?Hometown: Paris.The lineup: They're not telling.The background: They are models and they're looking good. Actually, they're not... more info