Guardian Music — Martha Reeves, the Damned, Lightning Seeds and Rox (pictured) are confirmed for the 10th Croydon Summer Festival (31 Jul-1 Aug, Lloyd Park, croydonsummerfestival.org), with Jassi Sidhu, TAZ and Raghu Dixit among the attractions of the Sunday's Mela �... more info

Guardian Music — There was football fever at Glastonbury, the Lightning Seeds raised hopes on Saturday, but 24 hours later it all fell apartNormally the giant flags in the crowds at Glastonbury pledge allegiance to things such as sausages and Dizzee Rascal, but this ... more info

NME — Ian Broudie includes football classic in greatest hits set more info

NME — All three group games will feature a different live act more info

NME — Bands onhand for screenings of Wayne Rooney and co this summer more info

Guardian Music — The complete list of the acts appearing at this year's festivalPyramid stageFriday 25 JuneU2Dizzee RascalVampire WeekendSnoop DoggWillie NelsonCorinne Bailey RaeFemi KutiTBA Saturday 26 JuneMuseScissor SistersSeasick SteveJackson BrowneLightning See... more info

Guardian Music — England football's most prominent voices release record for World CupThe Lightning Seeds and Baddiel and Skinner, New Order and John Barnes Ant and Dec... musicians wishing to urge on the England football team with song have a lot to live up to.But a... more info

Popdose — When the Lightning Seeds sprouted on modern rock radio in the spring of 1990, their songs felt (as much as anything on modern rock radio could feel) like a comfy old pair of shoes — a six- or seven-year-old pair, to be specific. Indeed, to extend a... more info

Gigwise — They join The Happy Mondays... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Just under two weeks ago, I featured the work of Care and made reference to the fact that guitarist Ian Broudie would later go on to find fame and fortune with The Lightning Seeds.As ever, it was great to get positive feedback via the comments secti... more info