BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — A journey of aspirations, nerves and paranoia: the West London trio release their debut album To My Life next week, but first, a few home truths. more info

NME — White Lies kick off what is sure to be an exciting year for the band by releasing new single 'To Lose My Life'. It's the title track of their debut album, which comes out next Monday (January 19). more info

PopSugar UK — Little Boots is the name to watch for 2009 according to music industry insiders, after she won the BBC's Sound of 2009 prize, closely followed by White Lies, Florence & The Machine, Empire Of The Sun and La Roux. Hailing from Blackpool, Victoria Hesk... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Texan music industry shindig announces its first spate of performers. Primal Scream, White Lies and Ida Maria are all Austin-bound. more info

WE review the latest offerings from acts including White Lies, Travis and Girls Aloud more info

AngryApe — The band aim to inject humour while on tour more info

ContactMusic — WHITE LIES have claimed that they are not morose people, despite the dour nature of their songs.The London trio have become one of the most hotly-tipped bands for ... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Texan music industry shindig announces its first spate of performers. Primal Scream, White Lies and Ida Maria are all Austin-bound. more info

PopSugar UK — Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner at the Critics' Choice Awards in LA last night, receiving five awards. Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep tied in the Best Actress category, and Sean Penn won Best Actor for Milk. The Dark Knight, The Reader, and ... more info

Pitchfork — Some gut reactions based on the first round of bands named for this year's SXSW Music Festival, which will take place in Austin March 18-22:1) Only two "crystal" bands...so far (Crystal Method and Crystal Stilts).2) Most Stereotype-Edifying Japanese ... more info