Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Bobby Gillespie unveiled his garage rock supergroup The Silver Machine for a one-off show at London's 1234 Festival tonight (July 24).As promised, the Primal Scream frontman teamed up with Sex Pistols founder Glen Matlock, sometime Oasis drummer Zak ... more info

Guardian Music — Martha Reeves, the Damned, Lightning Seeds and Rox (pictured) are confirmed for the 10th Croydon Summer Festival (31 Jul-1 Aug, Lloyd Park, croydonsummerfestival.org), with Jassi Sidhu, TAZ and Raghu Dixit among the attractions of the Sunday's Mela â... more info

ContactMusic — Former NEW ORDER and JOY DIVISION star PETER HOOK is spearheading a new TV talent search in Britain.The bass player will host new show The Source at his Manchester,... more info

NME — Plus Julian Casablancas, Hop Chip and Peter Hook appear at Spanish festival more info

NME — He joins The Damned, Sandie Shaw and The Bees at the bash more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A piece of Manchester music history is up for grabs on Thursday – when the first ever recording of Oasis goes under the hammer.Auctioneers Christie's are offering the cassette, which was captured at legendary Little Peter Street venue The Boardwalk... more info

NME — Bassist will perform with his band The Light at the London event more info

Undercover, Australia — Joy Division and New Order founder Peter Hook will perform the Joy Division debut `Unknown Pleasures` in Australia in September. more info

Guardian Music — Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately think of its musical legacy: a romantic, wistful notion of slate-grey skies pelti... more info

NME — Group played FAC 251 as part of their debut gig-run more info