NME — Band to warm up for the August event at the Forum more info

Gigwise — Band to play London date... more info

Powerpopulist — Yummy. Thanks, gracious hostfolk! Hope you wonderful visitorfolk enjoy these.Matthew Sweet - Sick of Myself - Another Aging HipsterSloan - A Case Of You - Star Maker MachineBare Wires - Dancing On A Dime - Raven Sings the BluesThe Mantles - Cascades ... more info

Rock and Roll Mama — Classic but awesome…one of those songs that should be listened to at least once a month. What are your standbys that you keep going back to? xoxo, L more info

NME — Libertines man will play at the 100 Club later this month more info

411 Mania — The Libertines frontman causes tears and anger as a show is postponed... more info

The Mirror — Libertines star Pete Doherty has reportedly been admitted to hospital after pulling out of a gig at the last minute in France last night. more info

Guardian Music — Last week, it was hats off to songs about headwear. Next, put your hands together for handclap songsA tough week that forced many to scratch their heads (which, of course, would have prven more difficult in olden times thanks to the presence of a hat... more info

Guardian Music — From a fez to beret, a pill-box hat to a baseball cap, these suggestions span time, style and cultureJack Kennedy may not have killed the hat, but he was certainly lingering at the scene of the crime. Headwear was no longer compulsory for men when Ke... more info

DrownedInSound — Maybe tonight is just a lie: the next time we see Arcade Fire it won’t be in a plush Edwardian music hall, but headlining to fuck knows how many pissed up Libertines and Blink 182 fans at Reading/Leeds. We’ll know by then whether we like The Subu... more info