NME — Tame Impala and Spectrals also play more info

Guardian Music — Adele, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga lead first increase in record sales in seven years, according to Nielsen SoundScan figuresCheck the sky for flying pigs: US album sales are up. American industry experts report that for the first time since 2004, more ... more info

Guardian Music — Thanks to Adele, Mumford & Sons and Marsha Ambrosius topping the US charts, British artists now account for 12% of the global music marketWhile it's not been a good week for our tabloids, the British music industry has fared better. Virgin Media fina... more info

Pop Justice — Remember all that fuss everyone made about stropfaced X Factor contestant Aiden Grimshaw, and how he should have been given a record deal? Well as we all know the only way it would have worked is if he'd done a 'Murder Ballads'-style psychopop album ... more info

NME — Session version of new ballad is currently doing the rounds online more info

Guardian Music — Members of Arcade Fire share their thoughts on playing at Wireless festival in London's Hyde Park with, among others, Mumford & Sons, Beirut and the Vaccines more info

NME — Coldplay, Mumford And Sons and Elbow also score chart rises after playing at Worthy Farm last weekend more info

ContactMusic — Mumford & Sons fret so much before their live shows, they often suffer panic attacks and forget their words on stage. The British folk rockers rose to fame after releasing debut album Sigh No More in 2009, but they are still overcome by stage fright ... more info

NME - Festivals — Arcade Fire are playing their biggest ever UK gig tomorrow night (June 30), bringing Mumford & Sons, Beirut and The Vaccines to the Duke Of Cambridge's back yard for what might be the best Hyde Park show yet. [...] Read more! more info

NME — Band also speak about supporting Arcade Fire at Hyde Park more info