Guardian Music — The music to be played while the royal barge makes its way along the Thames for the Jubilee is a little dull. Perhaps the Queen would appreciate this alternative playlist?According to Adrian Evans, the "pageant master" tasked with arranging a London ... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran risk-taker's Ivor Novello-listed album maps out a future for female musicians, according to one of her famous fansThe nomination this week of Kate Bush's latest album, 50 Words for Snow, for an Ivor Novello award is an acknowledgement of ... more info

Guardian Music — Singer competes against Kate Bush and PJ Harvey in album of the year categoryIt has been a record-breaking 15 months for Adele, and now she has received four nominations – more than any other artist – for the 57th Ivor Novello awards.The 23-year-... more info

ContactMusic — Adele Pj Harvey and Kate Bush are set to battle it out for the top pop prize at Britains 2012 South Bank Sky Arts Awards The soul sensations album 21 faces stiff competition from veteran acts Harvey and Bush who have been nominated for their latest r... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The current issue of Q, features an article about "The Real Best Of".What would happen if you could pick your favourite artist’s best of?Well that’s exactly what we’ve done, check out our writer's Real Best Of selections for Oasis, Madonna, Nir... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — MARK NORTHFIELD is a pianist, singer, songwriter and arranger from Berkshire, England. He makes quirky, intelligent and occasionally theatrical arty pop stuff, often collaborating with vocalists drawn from a variety of genres. Comparisons? Think th... more info

Guardian Music — This Swedish 17-year-old crafts sublime Fleetwood Mac-tinged electro-pop. Think Stevie Nicks goes synthHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Amanda Ulrika Magdalena Mair (vocals).The background: We were always going to like Amanda Mair and her self-titled ... more info

Core News — “This week Coldcut journey through another fine selection of quality tunes drifting through Rhythm & Sound, Sufjan Stevens and the haunting sounds of Burial. We switch it up with music from Whistla, Steve Starks and Kidnap Kid, before launching int... more info

Impose Magazine — With the addition of Martine Duverglas, Anna De Marco and Dani Imhoff, Thieves Like Us have transformed their quaint synth-band into a choir of young achievers. The expanse is immediate in "Stay Blue". Thieves Like Us sound as though merely writing b... more info