Gigwise — Producers looking for 'local lads'... more info

Guardian Music — The city has an illustrious musical history - but how much do the current hot bands care? Not much, apparentlyHot, often half-naked new Manchester band Wu Lyf ruffled feathers recently when they told the Guardian that the city's illustrious musical h... more info

NME — Beady Eye singer also says he rates Lady Gaga and doesn’t mind Jedward more info

Guardian Music — Retro guitar heroes rocking a tuneful Verve vibe, Born Blonde have arrived 15 years too late for Britpop. Not that it'll stop themHometown: London.The lineup: Joshua Lloyd-Watson (bass), Tom McFarland (keyboards, guitar, vocals), George Day (drums), ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — He may be a devoted dad, but Liam Gallagher is still berating everything in sight, including his “Louis Walsh”-esque brother. Jimi Famurewa ducks for coverWith a frightening snarl on his lips and his hand an inch from our face, Liam Gallagher is ... more info

Gigwise — He backs band to get back together... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses famously both appeared on the same episode of Top Of The Pops in November 1989. Ian Brown didn’t bother to sing. What, according to a BBC engineer, was odd about Bez’s maracas? “Er….?” Wrong. Apparently the... more info

Guardian Music — 23 November 1989: Number 34 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicThe 80s looked destined to end in musical ignominy. The charts were dominated by the steely machinations of Stock, Aitken and Waterman and Jive Bunny's repeat... more info

ContactMusic — John Squire thinks bands such as Blur, Suede and Pulp reuniting is "tragic". The former Stone Roses guitarist - who has turned his back on music and now works an artist - denies his band will ever get back together, and thinks other groups from the 8... more info

Gigwise — After their recent meeting... more info