The Quietus — They're like the Village People apparently more info

Gigwise — Irish band defend themselves... more info

NME — Gary Lightbody defends his band against Nicky Wire taunts more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Very rarely I find pieces of art of music that I feel I would be committing a great disservice by assigning words to describing. This is one of them, the video for Animal Kingdom's demo single, "Chalk Stars":They're signed to a Major and have already... more info

Chorus.fm — Supporting acts for the upcoming *U2 (http://www.u2.com)* tour will include (http://www.ticketnews.com/U2-tour-adds-six-more-sellouts-to-European-run3923778) *Muse (http://www.absolutepunk.net/muse)*, *Snow Patrol (http://www.absolutepunk.net/snowpat... more info

NME — Snow Patrol closed their UK and Irish arena tour in rapturous fashion with a homecoming show in Belfast last night (March 23). more info

The Mirror — And the award for embarrassing dad of the week goes to... Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill who loves to sing in the shower. He says: "My daughters gave me a few modern CDs. I sing along to the Killers, Kasabian, Snow Patrol... bands these days ar... more info

NME — Radio 1's curtain raiser to the festival season the Big Weekend will take place in Swindon this year. more info

Radio 1's Big Weekend event will take place in Swindon's Lydiard Park in May, with Snow Patrol among the headliners. more info

Oasis fared badly in a poll collating the intelligence of music fans. Oasis fans are thicker than those who like The Fray, The Killers, Snow Patrol, RHCP, Coldplay, Billy Joel, Muse and Radiohead ... more info