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

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 Japa... more info

ContactMusic — West London trio White Lies have been named in second place in the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, predicting the biggest musical acts of the next year.Adele topped the ... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — White Lies revealed as runners-up in Sound Of 2009 poll more info

BBC News - UK — London rockers White Lies take their dark, deathly anthems to second on BBC new music list more info