NME - Radar — One of the best things about conferences like CMJ are the little surprises that pop up when you least expect them. Like last night, when I staggered into the Purevolume Suite -one of the key free booze vendors- and stumbled upon local kooks Terror P... more info

AngryApe — He claims the Wham! star was an influence on his music more info

Guardian Music — Empire of the Sun's Nick Littlemore wins the award for Biggest Cop-Out Ever with his explanation for 'disappearing'. But what other lame reasons have pop stars given for failing to deliver?We've all told a few white lies to get us out of a "situation... more info

The Daily Mail — Not such a Young Gun any more: Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley succumbs to the ageing process more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Former Wham! star speaks about latest crash more info

Pasta Primavera — Baltimore’s Height (with Friends) released one of the more creative and memorable hip hop albums in recent memory with Baltimore Highlands (out via Wham City).  The opener “Mike Stone” just received a visual side with a new video that featur... more info