Altsounds — Legendary North London venue The Old Queen's Head turns 5 this February, and to celebrate they have a stellar week of events lined up, with appearances from Mystery Jets, The Maccabees, Various Cruelties, Tribes, The Agitator, Sound of Rum, Rob D... more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to read an update from *The Maccabees* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees) regarding the writing of their third album. more info

Gigwise — It's available following Facebook campaign... more info

Chorus.fm — After popular demand and campaigns (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_182339895110302&ref=mf) to get *The Maccabees* (http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees) recent cover of "Walking In The Air" released and in the running for the UK Christmas N... more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to see *The Maccabees* (http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees) session for Seat: On Track. The band recorded "Hearts That Strangle", a cover of the Christmas classic "Walking In The Air" and new song "Forever, I've Known" more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to hear *The Maccabees* (http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees) cover the classic, "Walking In The Air". This song and two others were recorded for Seat: On Track, you can watch videos of the band recording the songs straight to vin... more info

NME — Bands brawl with the help of a few inanimate objects more info

Guardian Music — Indie minimalists The xx take home coveted £20,000 Mercury prize for eponymous debut albumEthereal indie minimalists The xx last night won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize and the £20,000 cash that goes with it for their eponymous debut album, beating... more info

BBC 6 Music — The band make a start on their third album more info

NME — Band explain their plans for new album as they road-test new song at Reading And Leeds Festivals more info