Guardian Music — Richard Hawley has been called a modern-day Roy Orbison. The Sheffield crooner talks about fame, Pulp, his dad's death – and kicking a gargantuan drug habit.It has, Richard Hawley concedes, been an extraordinary few years. Actually, what he sa... more info

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Stereogum — The eco-friendly Green Man took over Brecon Beacons, Wales this past weekend with a heavy dose of Americana: from midwestern folkies (Bon Iver, Wilco, Andrew Bird) to wailing east coast electropoppers (Animal Collective, Gang Gang Dance) and reinv... more info

Guardian Music — Glanusk Park, Brecon BeaconsUnder this weekend's sunshine – the previous two years have been very damp – Green Man's country-estate location felt glorious. And this folk-tinged event, in its seventh year, had a splendid shot at the fest... more info

Undercover, Australia — Recently Jarvis Cocker announced an Australian tour with a Melbourne date missing, but now he’s filled the gap. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Over/Under: BritpopThe Britpop phenomenon might have ended nearly 15 years ago, but it cast such a shadow over the U.K. music scene that its presence is still felt today.Where would groups such as Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys or the Killers be... more info

Undercover, Australia — Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, reformed `Gong guys Tumbleweed and the androgynous Patrick Wolf are some of the acts named for the 19th Meredith Music Festival. more info

Guardian Music — Forget asking 15 bands of the moment to soundtrack the new Hollywood blockbuster, the greatest collaborations are when a single songwriter tailors their music to suit a director's visionI was intrigued to hear that Jarvis Cocker is writing songs for ... more info

411 Mania — A tribute to the music featured in the films of John Hughes, Raekwon and Jay-Z have album covers, Jarvis Cocker is working with Russell Brand, Bob Dylan's early Christmas, new music from Willie Nelson and Garfunkel and Oates and more! more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Rubbish month, too hot, I moved house, I still don't have a sofa. Here's the best of the blog.Arctic Monkeys debut their great new song and new look. HereMercury Prize predictions and nominations.The Mae Shi split and confused the world. Luckily I fo... more info