AngryApe — The band reportedly sign a new deal more info

Guardian Music — Before their single Weekender became an anthem for hedonists, Flowered Up inspired me to put on my first ever gigThinking about it now, I owe my career to Liam Maher, the frontman of Flowered Up who died yesterday. Back in 1990 I was just another a t... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — The ex-New Order frontman talks death, ego clashes and the darkness of Joy Division. Two is almost always better than one. I’ve worked with quite a few different vocalists over the years – like Neil Tennant in Electronic and Ana Matronic from... more info

Guardian Music — Are the 44 best albums of the last decade really all made by white people? Is Outkast's B.O.B. really better than Crazy in Love?As the decade draws to an end, the English language seems to be trying to pull us back from the abyss of retrospective ind... more info

The Quietus — Reformation will have to wait until at least 2011 more info

NME — He also lambasts fans for texting him pretending to be Pete Doherty more info

NME — Bosses are hopeful it won't be a permanent closure more info

Culture Bully — Their second (and last) album contained their best song (“Can’t Stand Me Now”) but didn’t live up to the consistent rush of their debut record... more info

NME — Singer/guitarist plays set with a former bandmate more info

The Quietus — With or without Carl Barat... more info