NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians’ memories after a lifetime of abuse. This week we fire some memory questions at Example. The video to ‘Watch The Sun Come Up’ mixes real life with cartoon, which you clearly nicked from what famous video from the 1980s? “[S... more info

ContactMusic — Norwegian pop stars A-Ha are reuniting to perform at a memorial concert honouring those killed in their homeland's recent massacres. The country was plunged into mourning on 22 July (11) when right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 peop... more info

Guardian Music — This Paris duo started out as session musicians for Air and Phoenix – and it shows in their brilliant, buoyant melodiesHometown: Paris.The lineup: Pierre Leroux and Victor Le Masne.The background: Who have been your new artists of the year so far? ... more info

ContactMusic — The Hangover sequel will not come with a thumbs up from the American Humane Association - because director Todd Phillips refused to let officials onto his set in Thailand. Filmmakers using animals like to feature the Aha's stamp of approval during... more info

VH1 Blog — Kings of Leon inaugurates the 15th Anniversary Season of VH1 Storytellers on Friday, but we’ve shared an exclusive clip on Facebook for those who can’t wait that long. The band closed out their set with an extended jam on “Slow Night, So Longâ€... more info

ContactMusic — Disbanded pop trio A-Ha have turned their final show into a Dvd for fans who missed the Oslo, Norway concert in December (10). The Take on Me hitmakers returned to their homeland after a nine month farewell tour to perform together for the last ti... more info

Guardian Music — From castrati to Jeff Buckley, straining for the high notes to create a spine-tingling sound has long been part of musicWhat is it? It's the vocal register occupying the frequency range above the one a voice naturally speaks or sings in. Normally ass... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe New Year began at the Southbank with a circus-themed lock-in. Some of the audience had come dressed as ring-masters or lions, and no one could get in once the venue had been blocked off to control New Year revellers.Bel... more info

Guardian Music — Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Andrew Eaton (vocals, piano).The background: If yesterday's band reminded us o... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley describes McFly's ascent from guitar-toting teeny-boppers to 'entertainment hosts' for the multimedia generation Time to meet McFly, who, while I wasn't really looking, over six years, since they were all teenagers, have released 16 singl... more info