Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Rock band Elbow have rounded off a breakthrough year with their album topping an annual "poll of polls" list.Their Nationwide Mercury Prize-winning record The Seldom Seen Kid came out top in the eighth such chart, which combines the choices of critic... more info

Undercover, Australia — Rock Prints, a collection of rare and limited edition posters, is back in Melbourne this weekend. more info

Metalsucks — 1. Torche - Meanderthal (Hydra Head) 2. Septic Flesh - Communion (Candlelight) 3. Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely (Warner Bros) 4. Foxy Shazam - Introducing (New Weatherman/Ferret) 5. 36 Crazyfists - The Tide and its Takers (Ferret Music) 6. Sec... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Franz Nicolay Songs: 'World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening' Album: 'Major General' Sounds Like: Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen Download: 'World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening' (MP3) [Get Winamp... more info

PopSugar UK — Simon Cowell discovered his car was bugged after noticing the same person showing up at all his appointments and appearances. His security team then discovered a tracking device on the underside of his car. — Daily Mail ER and Bend It Like B... more info

DrownedInSound — Last night, DiS' sensational snapper Gary Wolstenholme popped along to capture Nick Cave and The Badseeds at The Carling Academy in Sheffield... more info

Mojo 4 Music — The Kills’ femme fatale is digging Nick Cave. Who’dathought?! more info

Paste Magazine — Best Albums 2008 1. She & Him - Vol. 1 (Merge)2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Introducing Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Douchemaster) 3. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins (JagJaguwar) 4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges (ATO) 5. Th... more info

Guardian Music — Brighton Centre, Sun 23; Apollo, Manchester, Tue 25; Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Wed 26; Carling Academy Sheffield, Thu 27 more info

Time Out, London — Justly venerated Australian Renaissance man headlines with his dynamic mix of soulful post-punk pop, moody blues balladry and filthily grinding, kick-ass rock tunes more info