Starpulse — British rockers Elbow have promised fans they can expect an "epic" sound when they release the official BBC soundtrack to the 2012 London Olympics. The band landed the honor of writing the theme ... more info

ContactMusic — Elbow claim their official Olympics song will be epic The Mercury Prize-winning group have worked with the Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Community Gospel on the new track - which will be the official soundtrack for the London 2012 Olympic... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers Elbow have promised fans they can expect an epic sound when they release the official Bbc soundtrack to the 2012 London Olympics The band landed the honour of writing the theme tune for the highly-anticipated sporting events coverage ... more info

Guardian Music — Tim Jonze sticks his neck out to declare the era of indie rock not overI'm trying to put a finger on the most surprising thing about the Guardian's Best Albums of 2011 list, published last month. Was it the virtual absence of any indie rock bands? Or... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noah & The Whale, Florence And The Machine and Snow Patrol also enjoyed strong sales in 2011.Coldplay, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Florence And The Machine have been revealed as the biggest selling rock acts of 2011.According to The Offici... more info

Guardian Music — Watch exclusive performances from this year's Brit awards nominees PJ Harvey, Professor Green, Anna Calvi and Elbow, who featured in our 'How I Wrote ...' live sessionsOver the last 12 months, the Guardian studios have been graced by some bright and ... more info

Guardian Music — Full list of all the artists nominated in categories for this year's awardsBritish male solo artistEd Sheeran (Atlantic Records/Warner Music)James Blake (Polydor/Universal Music)James Morrison (Island/Universal Music)Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird... more info

ContactMusic — George Clooney is facing more surgery to fix his smashed elbow The movie star spent a large part of November 11 with his arm in a sling and he admits he has to go under the knife again in a bid to mend the injury Asked to comment on his basketbal... more info

Guardian Music — (Fiction)Over the holidays, John Lennon and Paul McCartney beamed out from the NME's cover, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' failed audition for Decca Records. Inside, a bold analogy was drawn: anyone who suggests the commercial st... more info

Said the Gramophone — Frank Fairfield - "Poor Old Lance". Elbow your way into this new year. Elbow. Raise those prickles, point and push. Tuck through leaves & bushes, friends & enemies, jab your way to that straight horizon. There is no snow... more info