NME — Singer will play dates in Glasgow and Manchester more info

NME - Festivals — It isn't the fact that you get to spend a couple of days munching tapas in Spain and taking in more cultural sights and impressive cathedrals than you can shake a big religious stick at that makes Primavera Sound one of the finest festivals on the Eu... more info

Guardian Music — The producer has launched a food blog, sharing dishes he prepares for his wife. But he's not the only indie gastro geek ...Steve Albini, founder of Big Black and Shellac, producer of PJ Harvey and Nirvana, has a food blog. It's a good one, based arou... more info

Guardian Music — Follow our link to hear PJ Harvey's 17-track live album, featuring songs from her acclaimed new record, Let England ShakeOn Valentine's Day this year, Paris fell in love. The object of their affection was PJ Harvey, who played a stunning show at La M... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best boutique festivalsAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen: 2–4 DecemberWhere: Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat: Eclectic winter get-together, curated by Jeff Mangum of indie band Neutral Milk Hotel.Who: Fleet Foxes, Roby... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivalsBestivalWhen: 8-11 SeptemberWhere: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of WightWhat: The definitive closer of the festival season, with a "rock stars and divas" fancy dress theme this year. Ec... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Pj Harvey is planning to branch out into the literary world and release a book of short stories and prose. The musician recently took up a post as a guest designer for director Francis Ford Coppola's All-Story magazine and the... more info

Guardian Music — This week there was only one question: were we born to love the new Lady Gaga album, or was it a big old pile of scheiße?Five things we learned this week about Lady Gaga's Born This WayIt's bloody good, actually Or is it? Critical opinion remains a ... more info

NME — 'Let England Shake' star wants to expand her artistic output more info

Guardian Music — Singer reveals ambition to 'regularly release' artwork and writings she has been working on for decadesAfter issuing what is perhaps the year's best album so far, PJ Harvey has revealed her latest ambition: to "regularly release" the paintings, poetr... more info