Chorus.fm — Celebrated Scottish band, *Big Country (http://www.bigcountry.co.uk/)* will be releasing The Journey on April 30. It's their first studio album in 14 years and their first with frontman Mike Peters. Hear their new single "The Journey" here... more info

Powerpopulist — That we are posting this on the first day of the seventh year of our little music blog is strictly coincidental. We're nevertheless celebrating by putting every band in the post in the postitle. Thanks to Blogger for recent changes that let us do thi... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)The Gaslight Anthem's major label debut takes them further away from their independent "punk Springsteen" roots into Boss-sized would-be stadium rock with a nod to Celtic-influenced Brit rockers Big Country and the Alarm. The songs wear brok... more info

Starpulse — Ready to rehash some old good guy/bad guy tales now out on Blu-ray via the folks at MGM? Then hang on to that lasso rope tight, jump on your horse and board the moving train cause we’re going on a... more info

The Music Fix — Don't be Alarmed. more info

Scotsman.com — Big Country King Tut's, Glasgow *** more info

Scotsman.com — FOR Eighties rock giants Big Country this was their first ever T in the Park - 30 years after they first formed. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Sky Arts 1/Sky 3D: Fri 10 Jun, 9.30pm (UK ONLY)In a world first, Sky is giving you the chance to be part of the action, as it broadcasts live coverage of this year’s Isle Of Wight festival in 3D.And with a host of big name acts performing, it pr... more info

Altsounds — V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, is proud to announce another string of fresh talent to the 2011 line up including Kassidy, The Knux, Twenty Twenty, Slaughterhouse, Big Country and Aloe Blacc. Ziggy Marley will also be bringing his reggae style... more info

Altsounds — Rounding off three great tours with From The Jam, The Stranglers and Big Country, Mike Marlin is supporting The Blue Aeroplanes for their London show before going back into the studio to record his second album. No Place like Home is Mike Mar... more info