The Music Fix — News: In the run up to their tour in December, Shed Seven are releasing a new live album via weekly free MP3 tracks on their website. The first five tracks are already available, but further tracks will be released each Friday up until the album is ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — MOJO CLASSICS' Britpop Special - featuring the stories behind all the top Britpop bands, all-new interviews, unseen pics, and your guide to the 60 finest '90s albums is on sale now.It features all the Britpop greats, including Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Paul... more info

NME — Britpop veterans are back once again more info

Guardian Music — It is amazing what people do to get into a festival. When we were younger, my bandmates Nick, Whitey and I would find new and devious scams to get backstage. One year, I pretended to be the singer from Gay Dad. It wasn't my idea: a Melody Maker journ... more info