Guardian Music — Phil Chevron posts on band's website to criticise suggestions that this year's Christmas tour will be their lastThe Pogues have announced a "farewell tour" for the UK, much to the consternation of their guitarist. Phil Chevron has blasted notices for... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers THE POGUES are to split again after one final festive tour.The Fairytale of New York hitmakers will bid farewell to fans with a seven-date Christmas tour, which... more info

NME — Shane MacGowan and co line up their last festive knees-up more info

Gigwise — Band will play seven festive shows... more info

Guardian Music — Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon BeaconsBeginning in 2003 for an audience of 300, Green Man quickly became the UK's leading alternative folk festival. But after the crossover critical success of the likes of Joanna Newsom and King Creosote, it has moved ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... I Am – Scout Niblett Harambe (working together for freedom) – Rita Marley http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Buns O'Plenty said... Jack McDuff & Gene Ammons - Brother Jack Meets The Boss (1962) http://bunsoplenty.wor... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mp3hugger said... indie mp3s you can hug The Innocence Mission - The Happy Mondays Viernes - Entire Empire Cotton Jones - Glorylight And Christie The Yellow Melodies - We Will Win The World Cup Tears Run Rings - Waiting For The End http://mp3hugger.c... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Trying to describe the sound of Rose’s Pawn Shop typically involves the use of several hyphens or unlikely comparisons. However, when you have a punk-bluegrass-Celtic-country-rock band that sounds like what would have happened if The Pogues had for... more info

Guardian Music — The band have ditched indie-rock for a more audacious sound on their new LP, writes Paul MardlesBombay Bicycle Club don't take kindly to praise. Tell the north London quartet that their new album, Flaws, sounds like the work of folk veterans, rather ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... SOUTH AFRICA VOL. 1 The first of four weekly post to coincide with the World Cup, discussing aspects of the event amnd featuring randomly-chosen songs from the host country: Nancy Jacobs & her Sisters – Meadowlands (1955) Mandoza – Nk... more info