Guardian Music — Here's proof that the way to reach the big time involves being on good terms with B&B proprietorsHometown: Narberth, Wales.The lineup: Jodie Marie (vocals, guitar).The background: She was only a coal miner's daughter – oops, sorry, no, that was Lor... more info

Guardian Music — From Mystery Jets and Laura Marling to Rizzle Kicks and Professor Green, there are frequent surprises in store for this Kingston shop's young clienteleFor independent record shops, each passing week is like the Grand National for horses: some will sh... more info

Gigwise — Band to play biggest headline show ever... more info

Altsounds — At the end of a busy week, sometimes you need a little help to properly kick back. Sometimes the rock needs to stop – but that doesn't mean the music should. *Marley's Mellow Mood* has announced a series of ... more info

Guardian Music — Planetlove 2011, AntrimBack at their usual country seat at Shane's Castle after last year's unusual move to the suburbs of Belfast, Planetlove's annual outdoor dance music marathon returns with 11 hours of non-stop electronica from more than 60 DJs a... more info

Guardian Music — You no longer need to choose between a food or music festival. This summer both mainstream and specialist events are putting chefs and pop-up restaurants on the line-up with the bandsLong gone are the days when nosh at music festivals meant soggy chi... more info

Guardian Music — Dodgy sound, dodgy bass players, hostile crowds, no crowds, flying bottles – every band has had bad gigs. Paul Lester asks musicians about the worst gigs they ever playedIan Anderson, Jethro TullShea Stadium, New York, 1976I stood with the rest of ... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Sometimes, you just write things, and you're not even sure what's coming out. Indeed, you'll often find me doing just that right here on NME.COM, (*rattles troll-feeding bucket*). You can't help but think it must have been a similar experience for My... more info

Guardian Music — New Young Pony Club, DJ James Yuill and stoner storyteller Howard Marks will be at Festibelly (27 Aug, The New Forest, Undershore, Lymington), where you can also catch singer-songwriters getting feisty during the annual Folk Off …Mystery Jets, the ... more info

NME — The Rifles and Dinosaur Pile-Up also sign up for Sunderland festival more info