The Quietus — Indie-boys teaming with rapper more info

NME — Bands plot collaboration despite no phone signal at Glastonbury more info

NME — Plus Super Furry Animals, Roots Manuva and Noisettes to play more info

Guardian Music — There will be no guitars on this week's show. Repeat: no guitars. Well, OK, maybe just one or two, but if you believe the hype about Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album, there's not a Fender or Gibson on their new album It's Blitz! Tim Jonze got to the bottom... more info

My Old Kentucky — Not to be confused with some of the earlier mentions for Dodge’s pooch, this UK DJ/Artist/Producer/Cartoonist did well to differentiate himself by bringing together Ninja Tuna (with complement CD Bonus Bait). Right away it should be known: t... more info

Guardian Music — Everything but the Brits would have been a decent rule of thumb for discerning live music fans this week. The industry jolly laid on its usual array of spangly performances and celebrity hook-ups on Wednesday night for an armchair audience. But it wa... more info

The Telegraph — Roots Manuva paved the route for British MCs to crossover into the pop mainstream. Now he is back to remind audiences that he is still leading the way. more info

Time Out, London — Rodney P's latest (partly collaborative) album, 'Slime & Reason' is a treat live, its squelchy electro-funk, bass-heavy dancehall sound maximised thanks to Toddla T and Metronomy, but depressingly, still his fans hold out... more info

The Independent — The NME Awards shows dominate the diary throughout February, kicking off tonight with the Gaslight Anthem (pictured) at London's Shepherds Bush Empire (0844 477 2000), and Howling Bells at Islington Academy (0844 477 2000) tomorrow. Further one-offs ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — PJ Harvey, Roots Manuva, Mercury Rev and more will play the festival... more info