Guardian Music — Best indie video goes to Manchester Orchestra while Spike Jonze named best director – twice – at ceremony in LondonAdele, an American film director and three upstarts from Barcelona were among the winners at the UK Music Video awards on Tuesday n... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Walrus explores the effects of the Arcade Fire on both Montreal and indie rock. Flavorwire lists 10 wonderful fake books written by television characters. The Awl shares an illustrated look at some of literature's near brushes with death. Pop... more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: Midwest We really like the track Midwest by indie folk group Grand Falconer. The band typically performs at The Venue, and The Red Room in Boise and have shared the stage with Eisley, The Narrative and the Lonely Forest. For fans of Vampi... more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: It’s Time Synth pop/rock act Imagine Dragons fall between The Killers and Arcade Fire offering big choruses and catchy melodies. They released three EP’s and typically perform in the Los Angeles area. Contact: mac@reynoldsmgmt.com more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Last Monday we announced that Andy had given us three exclusive new mixes, the first of which - 'What The World Is Waiting For...' - was posted last week.This week's mix - 'Yesterday, Where Is My Mind?' - is now available to listen to below. The mix,... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Azealia Banks & Machinedrum - Barbie Shit/P-U-S-S-Y With the festering corpses of Lil Mama and Kid Sister (rappers whose early promise suggested so much, but who ultimately burned out quicker than Wolf-Rayet stars) getting mouldy in our musical base... more info

Guardian Music — The band have followed in Adele's footsteps by ensuring their latest album won't be available on most streaming servicesIf Spotify is the future of the music industry, then Coldplay are betting on the present. The rockers' label has revealed that the... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay have been named Best Act in the World Today The Mylo Xyloto band beat off competition from the likes of Muse Arcade Fire Kasabian Arctic Monkeys and U2 to take the coveted honour at this years Q Awards - held at Londons Grosvenor Hous... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Watch Arcade Fire and Neil Young team up for an acoustic version of Helpless @ The Bridge School Benefit Concert, Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA - 2011/10/22. Stereogum is offering an MP3 download. more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rocker Neil Young took to the stage with acts including Arcade Fire Mumford Sons and Beck at his 25th annual Bridge School Benefit show in California over the weekend 22-23Oct11 The two-day bash at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.... more info