NME — They'll join Billy Bragg to lobby world leaders in London more info

Guardian Music — I loathed Spandau Ballet first time round; I loathe them equally now they have re-formed. Their emptiness and happy embrace of style over substance is Thatcherism on vinylThatcherism was about more than politics. It was, obviously, also a cultural ph... more info

NME — A supergroup comprising of Perry Farrell, Tom Morello, Jerry Cantrell, Wayne Kramer, Don Was and Billy Bragg are set to perform a benefit concert in New York on May 1. more info

NME — Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Tom Morrello and Billy Bragg are among the acts announced to perform at Pete Seeger's 90th birthday gig in May. more info

Buzzgrinder — Apparently the land of tea and barren dentist offices is abuzz these days about whether or not illegal downloaders should be prosecuted. And as such, some respected British artists (and Robbie Williams) such as Iron Maiden, Billy Bragg, David Gilmour... more info

NME — Musicians including Billy Bragg, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Blur's Dave Rowntree have said that fans should not be prosecuted for illegally downloading music from the internet. more info

PopSugar UK — Robbie Williams was out in London yesterday to attend the first meeting of the Featured Artists’ Coalition, where bands and musicians like Blur, Kate Nash, Radiohead, KT Tunstall, Billy Bragg, White Lies and Robbie will be speaking out to ensu... more info

The Independent — Musicians including Robbie Williams, Annie Lennox, Billy Bragg, Blur's David Rowntree and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien said last night that the public should not be prosecuted for downloading illegal music from the internet. more info

AngryApe — He agrees artists need to be paid when the site shows their videos more info

NME — Echo & The Bunnymen, Idlewild, Little Boots, Wire, Billy Bragg and Golden Silvers have been added to the line-up of the Camden Crawl festival for 2009. more info