ContactMusic — Florence and the Machine's second album is to be "intense" and feature "weird drum patterns".The 'Lungs' hitmakers are currently taking a time out from performing... more info

Idolator — Today we kick off our predictions for a few of the key categories at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (full list of nominees here), an event that has Lady Gaga vying for 13 moon men, Eminem and Beyonce nominated for eight and B.o.B and Florence +... more info

Idolator — Florence Welch may be the guiding force and namesake behind the baroque rock-pop outfit Florence + The Machine, but the 24-year old Brit isn’t too fond of the spotlight. “I like to be able to wander and I like to go places unnoticed,”  the sin... more info

Guardian Music — It might turn a blind eye to frivolous pop and conceptual sound-art, but the Mercury is diligent in its balancing of everything in betweenAs you may have noticed, on Tuesday this week there will be a new Mercury album of the year, the 19th. Even thou... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces the Mercury prize nominees and winners that make up his prizes and awards discussion panelAfter a couple of decades, there are a couple of hundred acts to choose from when it comes to assembling a panel to discuss what it was l... more info

Guardian Music — Wii; £29.99 (game only), £49.99 (with two mics); cert 12+, Nordic GamesWhen We Sing hit the shelves last year we dismissed it – justifiably – as not being able to hold a note to its rivals. Ho ho, see what we did there?Nintendo's first foray in... more info

The Independent — Major sales for the likes of pop diva Lady Gaga, left, and Florence & the Machine failed to prevent falling half-year revenues at record label Universal Music, figures showed yesterday. more info

MTV.com News — The MTV Video Music Awards air live on September 12 at 9 p.m. ET.By James Montgomery Linkin Park on the set of their "Catalyst" music video Photo: Warner Bros. Linkin Park just premiered their murky, mercurial video for "The Catalyst," and ... more info

Guardian Music — Live music events have quickly become a key route to profitability for the record industryThey are hot and crowded or sodden and mud-caked; someone will be digging their drunken elbow into your back or dancing ineptly on your feet, while in the dista... more info

Unreality Music — The list of VMA performers continues to grow as MTV confirms Usher for the “2010 MTV Video Music Awards.” Riding the wave of success surrounding his hit album, Raymond v. Raymond and the r... more info