Chorus.fm — *The Maccabees* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees) will officially release their latest album, Given To The Wild, in North America on April 24th. The band has announced a live show at New York's Webster Hall on June 13th. more info

Gigwise — Lead singer Orlando strikes out on his own - listen to 'Franky' on Gigwise more info

Chorus.fm — *The Maccabees* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees) have confirmed that their support acts for their biggest live show to date at London's Alexandra Palace (http://www.alexandrapalace.com/) will be *British Sea Power* (http://www.britishseapow... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Maccabees* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees) were the guests in today's BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1). Hit the replies to watch their performance of new single "Feel To Follow" as well as their cover of *The Blac... more info

Guardian Music — Foo Fighters and Kasabian also announced as headliners for Reading and Leeds events on August bank holidayFoo Fighters, the Cure and Kasabian are to headline this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals.The bands will take it in turns to perform at both l... more info

Guardian Music — Liz Green Bad Medicine (Play It Again Sam) Liz stands out from the current crop of solo artists like turning the page of a book of moat-brown carpet swatches to find a pop-up of a giraffe, dressed as Evel Knievel riding a hovercraft over a canyon ful... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The year's most rock 'n' roll awards show kicks off at London's Brixton Academy. Hosted by Jack Whitehall and featuring live performances from Kasabian, Florence + The Machine, The Horrors, The Vaccines, The Maccabees, and Godlike Genius Noel Gallagh... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Tune in to Channel 4 today (March 3) to watch the 2012 NME Awards.Half an hour of highlights will be shown on T4 at 9.25am (GMT) while the ceremony will be shown in full on Saturday night (March 3) at 11.55pm (GMT).Watch the show to see Pulp perform ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — You can watch highlights on Saturday March 3rd at 11.55pm (UK Time) on Channel 4 (UK Only).The year's most rock 'n' roll awards show kicks off at London's Brixton Academy. Hosted by Jack Whitehall and featuring live performances from Kasabian, Floren... more info

Chorus.fm — *At The Drive-In (http://www.absolutepunk.net/atthedrivein)**, The Maccabees (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themaccabees)* and *Bat For Lashes* (http://www.batforlashes.com) have been added to this year's Benicassim (http://fiberfib.com) festival in Sp... more info