ContactMusic — Plan B doesn't want to crack America - because he wants to be able to go somewhere to escape his fame. The singer-and-rapper is planning to tour the US in January... more info

Metal Injection — Welcome to a very lengthly episode of MSRcast. Along with our usual playlist, we also bring a chat I was able to have with Warbeast's lead vocalist, Bruce Corbitt at a show a few weeks ago. Enjoy the metal! Amoricide - Woman Killer Solitude Aeturnus... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — I know a lot of you guys were constantly telling me to get on Tame Impala’s debut album Innerspeaker. You guys constantly told me I’d love the Australian bands psych-rock, and you guys were spot on. I’ve had nothing but good things to say about... more info

Mercury News, California — Norman was magnetic, especially with the ballads in a set of Duke Ellington tunes: the billowing lines of 'Heaven,' the semi-stasis of 'Solitude' and, best of all, the noble soul of 'Come Sunday,' where she matched her 'correct' academic side with he... more info

Guardian Music — (Modular)Tame Impala hail from Perth, which boasts of being the most isolated city in the world. Innerspeaker suggests it's so isolated, in fact, that no new music has reached it since 1969: it's a perfect recreation of the point in English music jus... more info

Addict Music — Following their album launch show, Manic Street Preachers are giving away a free track. more info

NME — Listen to 'I'm Leaving You For Solitude' now more info

The Quietus — Hear 'I'm Leaving You For Solitude' now more info

The Telegraph — Will this digital obsession destroy the creativity of future generations? Hal Crowther investigates the impact of an obsession more addictive than heroin. more info

The Telegraph — American children are even more plugged in to new technology than ours - and are paying the price as electronic gadgets prove more addictive than heroin, says Hal Crowther. Will this digital obsession destroy the creativity of future generat... more info