Guardian Music — Want the xx in the palm of your hand? There's an app for that, finds Chris SalmonAt the beginning of this year, the xx teamed up with music video director Saam Farahmand to create xx: A Sculpture of the Album. The idea was to create a "3D physical in... more info

Guardian Music — Could these four boys from Slough, who revisit the rougher, rawer end of Britpop, signal the revival of the lad band?Hometown: Slough.The lineup: Leonard Newell, Josh Ward, Samuel Jackson, Frank Colucci.The background: Rock'n'roll doesn't have to be ... more info

NME — Drummer Ian Matthews is heading to the 'jazz club' more info

Altsounds — The Q Awards, in association with Russian Standard Vodka, is one of the most prestigious, respected and exciting awards ceremonies in the UK. Music superstars attending the event last year included Muse, Kasabian, Lily Allen, The Noisettes and Pixie ... more info

Perez Hilton — REM revealed today that they’re done recording their newest album! Jacknife Lee, who worked on their last album and has produced Kasabian, Snow Patrol, and The Editors, produced it. It will be released in spring 2011 and is already getting a lot of... more info

NME — Singer fronts SuperEvolver for Pakistan flood appeal and cancer trust more info

ContactMusic — KASABIAN frontman TOM MEIGHAN is releasing a charity single to raise funds in honour of a young fan who died of cancer last year (09).The singer was devastated to hear... more info

Gigwise — After they beat Leicester City... more info

Idolator — Britain’s Q Awards were announced today, and Lady Gaga’s theatrical Monster Ball, Green Day’s three-hour epic concert experience and Muse’s spectacular live shows are all nominated for Best Live Act. (Also up: Brit act Kasabian and the Aussie... more info

NME — Plus Liam Gallagher gives Professor Green singing tips, Kasabian hint at scoring soundtrack for wrestling sitcom – your music gossip stop more info