Guardian Music — After working with Gorillaz and Maximum Balloon, the Swedish band are getting more attention than everIn a music climate that succumbs to the lure of the first album and then moves on, it's satisfying that Sweden's Little Dragon are about to release ... more info

NME — Gorillaz man set to make a new LP in a week in the African country more info

Guardian Music — For the xx and for Elbow, the Mercury prize boosted album sales tremendously – but for Speech Debelle it was less effectiveJudges of the Mercury prize often cite their desire to bring interesting, but sometimes little-known, music to a broader audi... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The hot new mash-up of 2011, by 17-year-old DJ Madeon, is an exhilarating mix of Deadmau5, Ke$ha, Gorillaz, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, and a lot more. The video itself is rather mesmerizing, since you're watching Madeon orchestrate in real-time. Bu... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After Liam Gallagher recently claimed brother Noel was "breaking his heart" over the "absolute s**t" the former Oasis member had been spreading about the break-up of the Britpop kings. One half expected the 38-year-old front man, now leading the ‘d... more info

Guardian Music — Players will pay using Facebook Credits to play games including tracks from Lily Allen, Gorillaz, David Guetta and other artistsEMI has become the first major label to sign a partnership to sell music within a social game on Facebook using the social... more info

Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterThose already expressing qualms about next year's Cultural Olympiad should cheer up a little: some strange alchemy has been at work, conjuring up a truly original new opera that will launch the 2012 celebrations. Premiered a... more info

NME — Blur and Gorillaz man due to perform at Manchester International Festival until Sunday (July 10) more info

Gigwise — And comes under fire from fans... more info

NME — Spawn of Billy Ray tackles 'Melancholy Hill' more info