Snow Patrol

Guardian Music — What does a rock critic really know about being in a band? Guardian reviewer and part-time drummer Dave Simpson found out the hard wayThe bombshell arrived on a Monday morning. "Dear all," began the lead guitarist's email. "I'm afraid I've come ... more info

Gigwise — New acts share bill with Stone Roses, Kasabian, Snow Patrol and more more info

Guardian Music — The guitarist is recording his solo debut, according to REM collaborator Scott McCaughey. And he may even sing …Peter Buck may become the first member of REM to release a post-breakup solo album. The guitarist is apparently working on his very own ... more info

Guardian Music — With lineups including David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, the Darkness, Emilé Sande, Simple Minds, Dappy and Tinie Tempah – and an American Idol winner at Knebworth – it's hard to work out who they're aimed at this yearExamining the listings for Knebwor... more info

Guardian Music — Yeah yeah, the Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Snow Patrol. So far, so very V Festival. For things a bit less guitary, though, there's Nicki Minaj, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé and Dappy (18 & 19 Aug, Hylands Park, Chelmsford/Weston Pa... more info

Guardian Music — The show's mix of football clips and Saturday kids' TV irreverence makes it a must-visit for acts like Kasabian, the Vaccines, Skepta and KanoMusic and football, like Saint and Greavsie, or the England squad and bitter disappointment, have built a sp... more info

ContactMusic — Snow Patrol and Kasabian will headline this years T in the Park festival The pair will join reformed band The Stone Roses to head the bill at the annual music event at the Balado Airfield in Kinross Scotland on the weekend of July 6-8 2012... more info

Gigwise — Will join Stone Roses.... more info

ContactMusic — Optimus Alive Festival have announced the first acts and headliners at their upcoming festival Stone Roses Radiohead and The Cure are all set to headline other first acts include Florence And The Machine Snow Patrol Metronomy and Mumford And Sons The... more info

Guardian Music — The Goodies' surrealist spirit lives on in this silly yet sassy Camden duo whose identities we can now revealHometown: London.The lineup: Ben Hudson (vocals, instruments), Rosie Oddie (vocals, bouncing).The background: Instead of something sombre and... more info