Pop Justice — » Original X Factor legend Steve Brookstein has told Cher Lloyd to "ignore the comments" and let the music "shine through." (Worcester News) (http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9243863.X_Factor_winner_Steve_urges_Cher_Lloyd_to_stay_strong/) Follow... more info

Guardian Music — Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of WightWith its wishing trees, ambient forests and magic meadows teeming with gaggles of Gagas – this year's fancy-dress theme is Pop Stars and Divas – Bestival is the granddaddy of the surrealist boutique festivals... more info

Guardian Music — A week in the life of the musicianPatrick Wolf more info

Guardian Music — Thanks to an innovative 'crowd-funding' system you can bank on hearing more of this London band's stadium-sized anthemsHometown: North London.The lineup: Des Lambert (vocals, guitar), Gavin Lambert (bass), Rob Flanagan (drums).The background: Leaving... more info

ContactMusic — Suedes Brett Anderson and British Dj Fatboy Slim have signed up to play a series of gigs to raise money to help fight poverty The stars will be joined by Patrick Wolf and former Busted rocker Charlie Simpson at a set of Oxjam gigs which are held in O... more info

NME — Fatboy Slim and Charlie Simpson will also be playing charity shop shows later this month more info

Pop Justice — » Kelly Clarkson thinks the reason she's single is that she looks bad doing Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at karaoke.(Entertainment Weekly) (http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/08/31/kelly-clarkson-on-the-soundtrack-of-her-life-read-her-exclusive-ew-interview-h... more info

Guardian Music — Newton Faulker and ex-Busted lead guitarist Charlie Simpson are ready for some seaside frolics at a special Beach Sessions event on the second day of Relentless Boardmasters (10-14 Aug, Newquay) ...The hungry Kooks headline both Harvest food and mus... more info

NME - The Daily Download — 1. Calvin Harris – ‘Feel So Close’ (Nero Remix) Serial NME Chart toppers Nero have remixed Calvin’s brand new single (which features the return of his vocal chops). Click here to pre-order all of the remixes of the track (also including the l... more info

Scotsman.com — Radio 1/NME Stage, Saturday more info