Scotsman.com — Britain's colonial past is a central theme of three novels from new Scottish publisher Linen Press set in Kenya, India and Nigeria more info

Stereogum — This week we’ve got new videos from Hooray For Earth, Broken Social Scene, Tyler, The Creator, and White Lies. I included the Calling All Cars and Border Surrender videos because they both featured long slow-motion foot chases but the latter video ... more info

NME — Trio add dates in Wolverhampton, Manchester and Glasgow more info

Gigwise — Band to play regional dates... more info

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NME — Noah and the Whale, Hard-Fi and The Rapture also have tickets newly on sale more info

NME — Band will play the venue on December 17 more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best boutique festivalsAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen: 2–4 DecemberWhere: Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat: Eclectic winter get-together, curated by Jeff Mangum of indie band Neutral Milk Hotel.Who: Fleet Foxes, Roby... more info

Altsounds — *MAY US TOUR DATES + LETTERMAN + LOLLAPALOOZA* London's *White Lies* will be kicking off a headlining run of stateside dates this May with a *Late Show with David Letterman* performance on *May 16*. The 7 city tour in support of their critically acc... more info

Guardian Music — We'd love to describe these purveyors of epic, elegiac rock as mournful and majestic – but we'd be lying to youHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Brian James (vocal, guitar, synth), Mik McKeogh (bass, synth), Greg McCarthy (drums).The background: Funeral... more info