NME — Liam Gallagher helps dog charity, Klaxons reveal manifesto – your music gossip stop more info

Guardian Music — Village Underground, London EC2No matter who makes the shortlist, the nominations for the Mercury prize always prompt the same response. The reaction to this year's runners and riders was no different: they were either praised as examples of the vigo... more info

Addict Music — Funny bunch those Klaxon lads. Once pioneers of a new, exciting movement (whether it be Nu-rave or not I couldn’t care less), they became embroiled in mass hysteria, with kids lovingly launching glo-sticks at them, they were picking up celebrity... more info

Guardian Music — What's in a name? For Villagers, Liars and Hurts, not much. With the definite article currently out, Johnny Sharp will be campaigning, indefinitelySticks and stones, you may have been told, can break your bones, but names can never hurt you. True, pe... more info

Guardian Music — Village Underground, LondonNew rave may still be out there somewhere, but it's not on the guest list tonight. Klaxons, the Mercury-winning leading lights of the genre, have turned their backs on it and are now, they tell us, an alternative rock band.... more info

DrownedInSound — Klaxons were propelled by a cultural explosion four years ago, but tonight proves that away from the transient fashions their songs still work, because they’re well crafted art-pop stunners. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

NME — Cat lover Bethany Cosentino is jealous of the band's new album sleeve more info

Guardian Music — Snacks the cat has appeared on record sleeves, T-shirts and even gets a credit on the band's debut album. But did the Best Coast singer's beloved pet really pick the tracklist?As a musician, maybe it's weird that I'm always getting asked to talk abo... more info

ContactMusic — Klaxons are stronger as a band now they are "sober".The British band - whose second album 'Surfing The Void' is set for release next month - admit their... more info

NME — Plus Professor Green parties with his gran and the stars come out for Klaxons' UK comeback – your music gossip stop more info