Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Sales of vinyl albums have risen 40% in 2011, thanks to the likes of Beady Eye, Adele and Radiohead.More than 240,000 albums have been sold so far this year, compared to the 234,000 purchased in all 52 weeks of 2010, the Official Charts Company said.... more info

NME — Beady Eye, PJ Harvey and Bon Iver have also shifted quite a few long-players more info

Popdose — In the first episode of "Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom", Popdose music contributor Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez look at R.E.M., P.J. Harvey, and how the internet changes the way we look at political music more info

Popdose — The first episode of "Popdose Presents: Songs of Freedom", hosted by Matthew Bolin and Lyana Fernandez, examines R.E.M., P.J. Harvey, and how the internet has affected the ability to create music with a message more info

Altsounds — PJ Harvey has sold out Melbourne's Regent Theatre in a matter of hours. In response to popular demand, a 2nd Melbourne show has been added for Monday 16 January 2012. Tickets to this 2nd and final Regent Theatre show will be on sale 9am Wednesday 1... more info

Guardian Music — Björk answers Guardian readers' questions – and there's a public inquisition planned for Manic Street Preachers' Nicky WireThings to do with popular recording artist BjörkBjörk answers readers' questions in our Q&APoll: Which is the greatest BjÃ... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Sian Rowe reveals her thirst for PJ Harvey's dazzling debutI was 13 years old when I started to realise I no longer related to pop music that had sustained me through childhood (Now That's What I ... more info

Altsounds — This January sees Mercury Prize winner PJ Harvey make a welcome and highly anticipated return to more info

Guardian Music — (Hoop)Hannigan's honeyed voice electrified Damien Rice's affecting 2002 album O, but it was when their professional and romantic relationship ended that her solo career began: the delicate, winsome Sea-Sew was Mecury-nominated in 2009. Her voice rema... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian blues wailer should appeal to retro maniacs and period fetishists, but can she actually write a decent song?Hometown: Etobicoke, Canada.The lineup: Al Spx (vocals), Rob Ellis (percussion), Pete Roberts (guitar), Thomas Greene (piano) an... more info