Guardian Music — He knows its over, still he clings – Danny Coughlan doesn't know where else he can go, except deep into widescreen melancholyHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Danny Coughlan (vocals, guitar).The background: Danny Coughlan as Crybaby is an astonishingly... more info

Guardian Music — Other performers at Suffolk festival include Bat for Lashes, classical pianist Lang Lang, and professor Brian CoxElbow, Bon Iver and Paul Weller will top the bill at the 2012 Latitude festival. Southwold's Henham Park will host dozens of musicians, w... more info

Guardian Music — (Verve)There's a Duffyish hue to Jodie Marie's first album, insofar as she's also a young Welsh singer whose sound has been refined by Bernard Butler. But while his hand may be on the production tiller – his big strings and wall-of-sound drama ma... more info

Guardian Music — Plenty of time yet to prepare for the high-voltage stadium rave of Chase & Status, who headline the first day of this year's South West Four (25 & 26 Aug, Clapham Common) ...Villagers, Cherry Ghost and Beth Jeans Houghton lead the hazy, lazy sounds a... more info

ContactMusic — NO DIRECTION HOME Festival has announced their line-up for this years festival with Richard Hawley set to headline along with Andrew Bird The Low Anthem and Dirty Three The No Direction Home Festival will take place from the 8th-10th June 2012 at Wel... more info

Stereogum — Over four records with Arctic Monkeys, and spin-off ventures like The Last Of The Shadow Puppets and the Submarine OST (“Pile Driver Waltz” especially), Alex Turner’s established himself as a legitimate student of songwriting. He’s also estab... more info

BBC 6 Music — Sheffield balladeer on new guitar-centric album and Arctic Monkeys collaboration more info

Guardian Music — Station to devote whole day to vinyl format with guest presenters including Jarvis Cocker, Guy Garvey and Cerys MatthewsBBC Radio 6 Music is to make New Year's Day a vinyl-only day. Many BBC stations phased out the use of vinyl records in favour of C... more info

Guardian Music — Singer and guitarist perform together for first time in 16 years, making surprise appearance at Manchester benefit concertThe Stone Roses' Ian Brown and John Squire mounted a surprise reunion on Friday, performing together for the first time in 16 ye... more info

Guardian Music — Other Voices is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Take a look at the church in which the gigs take place, and at previous performers including Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley and Imelda May more info