Guardian Music — Every week we invite a reader to share with us some of the songs they've been listening to recently. This week, a selection of music from Sydney-based artistsEach week, we invite someone to share a playlist of songs they've been listening to recently... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) performing a solo version of "Sophia" for opbmusic here (http://www.npr.org/event/music/152442416/laura-marling-how-to-reveal-a-quiet-song). Submitted by luckykaruba more info

Guardian Music — Lowestoft's finest have been hand-picked to support Lady Gaga. Bad romance, or the edge of glory?When Lady Gaga announced that the European support act for her new Born This Way tour would be early noughties long-hair-and-catsuits band the Darkness, ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) has expanded her North American tour and the full run of dates can be viewed in the replies. more info

Guardian Music — The Cluny, Newcastle"This is the fifth date of the tour and we're still alive and healthy," grins Emily Staveley-Taylor, 29, the eldest of the Staves. "That's the kind of rock'n'roll band we are." The audience chuckle at the apparent irony. The siste... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate Record Store Day on 21 April, here's a selection of artwork from limited-edition releases by Laura Marling, Mastodon/Feist and Arcade Fire more info

Guardian Music — Ed Sheeran's other half has some of the attitude of Kate Nash and some of the stark intensity of Laura Marling. Some …Hometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Nina Nesbitt (vocals, guitar).The background: Nina Nesbitt is a maverick, a one-off, utterly idios... more info

Guardian Music — Robin Denselow braves the Wiltshire wind to hear Damon Albarn and a host of world and folk music starsIt's cold. Very cold. The wind is blowing across the Wiltshire countryside into a little festival site in a valley, where an impressive selection of... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch a professionally shot live video of *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) performing a new track titled "Once" in the replies. more info

Guardian Music — Folkie ingenue Laura Marling seals her big-league status by playing at the Royal Albert Hall (7 Jul, SW7) before festival dates including Latitude (12-15 Jul, Henham Park, Southwold) ...Alternative scene godmother Patti Smith tours her new album Bang... more info