Guardian Music — Garage, LondonNick Cave is having organ trouble. "This song is supposed to go 'dan-nang-nang-nang, na'," seethes the suave insectoid singer, grappling furiously with a faulty keyboard. A key has broken off and "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)", from Gr... more info

ContactMusic — Richard Hawley is planning to write a whole album devoted to whisky. The guitarist and songwriter is to produce the album inspired by the art of whisky making at... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces the Mercury prize nominees and winners that make up his prizes and awards discussion panelAfter a couple of decades, there are a couple of hundred acts to choose from when it comes to assembling a panel to discuss what it was l... more info

Song, by Toad — Whenever anyone sings vaguely in the style of an old-fashioned crooner these days they tend to get compared to Richard Hawley.  I suppose that’s because there just aren’t that many people doing that kind of stuff, so I guess the comparisons aren... more info

Guardian Music — Henham Park, Southwold, SuffolkWith a capacity crowd this year of 35,000, Latitude might struggle to hold on to its reputation among British festivals as "the quiet, idyllic one". Despite a great line-up and lovely weather, the weekend was blighted b... more info

Guardian Music — Henham Park, SouthwoldLaura Marling was a genteel start to the festival, turning a field in Suffolk into Laurel Canyon circa 1970 with her softly strummed ballads-with-bite. Wild Beasts' exotic pop and Hayden Thorpe's mannered falsetto got a good rea... more info

Guardian Music — Join Dave Simpson to discuss the fantastic comeback album from Manchester band I Am KlootFor me, I Am Kloot's fifth album, Sky at Night, confirms singer/guitarist John Bramwell as the country's greatest "unknown" songwriter. The critically acclaimed ... more info

The Mirror — The MOJO Breakthrough Act: The Low Anthem Best Live Act: Midlake Classic Album Award: Stone Roses Hero Award: Marc Almond Classic Songwriter Award: Roy Wood Best Album: Richard Hawley's Truelove's Gutter Outstanding Contribution To Music: Sigur Ros S... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Ancient maps, cartoons on steroids, his uncle and Long John Silver: all the things that keep the Sheffield singer-songwriter ticking My first album ‘The Sun Sessions’ by Elvis Presley “My dad had all the 78s, and I think he was tired of me wea... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, it was music set in ale houses. This time we want your favourite songs about people performing songs. Merchandise will be available afterwardsThe statistics are clear, the pub is in decline. Faced with fierce competition from supermarkets ... more info