Guardian Music — Len Blavatnik poised to pay $1.5bn for the last major British record label, home to the Beatles and ColdplayEMI, the record label that signed the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Coldplay, is likely to be broken up this week and sold to a Russian-born billion... more info

Guardian Music — The musician has named his new band with Flea and Tony Allen, which is making its debut in Cork tonight with songs from the new album due out next yearWith a debut album on the way next year, Damon Albarn has officially named his new band with Flea a... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Michael from Folks took the time to answer some questions ahead of the bands support date for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at The Roundhouse in London on October 31st.Were are you guys from?Mostly from Manchester (Scott, Michael, Elliot, Thom) ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Multi-instrumentalists Kitty, Daisy & Lewis released three albums (including one re-release) in three years since they began 2007. After taking 2010 off from releasing an album, the Durham siblings are back with Smoking in Heaven. Smoking in Heaven... more info

Guardian Music — Five stern-faced young men, who brilliantly sound like they belong on a mist-shrouded hillsideWho are they?Five stern-faced, anguished young men who stand atop mountains, making music with the elements at their fingertips.Must be cold up there at th... more info

Guardian Music — I wasn't even born when the Stone Roses released their debut album in 1989 – and I've been reminded of the fact ever sinceIn March 2000, style magazine the Face produced one of its bravest covers: a picture of an anonymous, teenage girl looking mo... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — This is an amazing, one off opportunity to help the Emma Hoolin Appeal and spend the day in a recording studio with members of The Verve, Beady Eye and Gorillaz.Simon Jones (Bass, The Verve), Peter Salisbury (Drums, The Verve) and Jeff Wootton (Guita... more info

Guardian Music — This Harlem rapper is fast becoming the hottest new thing in US hip-hop – and he's now hurrying our wayHometown: Harlem.The lineup: Rocky (vocals).The background: Our two favourite rappers we've covered since starting this column are Drake and Tyl... more info

Altsounds — Jodie Marie, the new signing to Decca to relaunch their legendary 'Verve' label, has announced a rather big tour including a whole bunch of dates with Will Young. The Welsh 20 year old, who is currently on tour with Nerina Pallot and will next embark... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Malcolm Jack writes about an album that will always feel like homeAppropriately enough for a band whose sheer bookishness winds people up, me and Belle and Sebastian got off on the wrong foot. In ... more info