Gigwise — Shaun Ryder also reveals dancer Bez will join reunion, despite previous denials more info

ContactMusic — Shaun Ryder credits the Stone Roses for the Happy Mondays reunion The frontman admitted it was the fellow Manchester group getting back together which propelled his own band to reunite their original line up He explained to the Yorkshire Ev... more info

Guardian Music — Wu Lyf, On tourRather than a band, the members of Manchester's Wu Lyf instead decided to start a cult. With a mixture of evocative symbols and slogans, independent status and a policy by which they don't have fans so much as subscribers to a clandest... more info

Gigwise — New acts share bill with Stone Roses, Kasabian, Snow Patrol and more more info

Gigwise — Pair among latest additions to join Stone Roses, New Order on festival bill more info

Guardian Music — With lineups including David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, the Darkness, Emilé Sande, Simple Minds, Dappy and Tinie Tempah – and an American Idol winner at Knebworth – it's hard to work out who they're aimed at this yearExamining the listings for Knebwor... more info

Gigwise — The guitarist admits he wants to be on top form ahead of reunion shows more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has revealed how comic legend Billy Connolly helped him kick the £1million cocaine habit threatening to wreck his life.The former Oasis star turned to The Big Yin when he went cold turkey in a last-ditch bid to quit drugs.He had becom... more info

Guardian Music — Yeah yeah, the Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Snow Patrol. So far, so very V Festival. For things a bit less guitary, though, there's Nicki Minaj, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé and Dappy (18 & 19 Aug, Hylands Park, Chelmsford/Weston Pa... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye have announced their first live date of 2012. The band have confirmed they will perform at the Fuji Rock Festival at the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan over the weekend of 27-29th July.Tickets for the festival are on sale now and can be purchase... more info