Gigwise — New album and film for May this year more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Plan B is hoping to launch his own charity to help community projects in the U K The She Said hitmaker is planning to distribute funds to other organisations in a bid to help young people who were largely blamed for the riots which swe... more info

Guardian Music — Adele helped British acts dominate the UK album market last year with their highest share of sales for 15 yearsAdele helped British acts dominate the UK album market last year with their highest share of sales for 15 years.The latest data reveals Bri... more info

Guardian Music — Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles announces more acts for two-day Hackney Weekend, including Dappy and Emeli SandeJessie J, Professor Green and Ed Sheeran are among the acts who have been added to the bill of the BBC Radio 1 Olympic event, Hackney Weeke... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)Anglo-Irish Hackney singer-rapper Michael Stafford is clearly aiming at the lucrative pop-soul-rap market stretching from Amy Winehouse to Mav's old flatmate, Plan B. The not-very-maverick's debut, however, could have been put together by a ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — LA indie rock duo The Violet Lights take their Sex & Sound EP on the road. Joel Nass (vocals, guitar) and Amber Garvey (keyboards, vocals) have a weak spot for Britpop augmented with a West Coast feel. Live dates: 01/25 Jan Lesser Known Chara... more info

Guardian Music — The producer and musician, also known as Jeymes Samuel, who has a star-studded Plan B style "concept album" on the wayWho he? He's producer/musician Jeymes Samuel, aka the Bullitts. Having already worked with Damon Albarn, Mr Hudson and Estelle, he n... more info

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411 Mania — In the forests of the UK... more info

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