ContactMusic — The song Kylie Minogue sings in new movie Holy Motors was penned by Irish pop star Neil Hannon The Divine Comedy frontman has revealed hes the brains behind the song Who Were We Holy Motors which stars Minogue and Eva Mendes is currently in comp... more info

Guardian Music — Vaudeville, London When Tom Morris's production sailed into view in 2010 at Bristol Old Vic, Susannah Clapp recognised it as "exact and imaginative" and a "triumph". Right from the start, in this West End incarnation, it is evident that its inspiring... more info

Guardian Music — Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and War Horse director Tom Morris describe how they brought Arthur Ransome's version of Lake Windermere to the West End and gave it tunes – then discovered the author's mysterious pastAndrew DicksonRichard Sprenger ... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians’ memories after a lifetime of abuse. This Week: Andy Burrows from We Are Scientists/Razorlight/I Am Arrows Name three bands you are not in, who you follow on Twitter "Ash. Can I have We Are Scientists? No, that’s a bit silly,... more info

Guardian Music — Its future may not be as bleak as some commentators argue, but the British musical must change if it's to surviveMark Lawson, writing in today's G2, is shocked by the forthcoming closure of Betty Blue Eyes – a show he bills as "the most brilliant n... more info

Altsounds — ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY MUSIC BENEFIT Ulster Hall, Belfast, November 3, 2011 Featuring The Divine Comedy, Ash, The Undertones with support from John D'Arcy This special concert has been put together to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. The th... more info

Guardian Music — Old Royal Naval College, LondonTrust Neil Hannon to find a venue grand enough to accommodate his pop symphonies. Wren's 17th-century hospital-turned-college – home to the Greenwich Summer Sessions, of which this was the opening night – was a fitt... more info

NME — 'Swallows and Amazons’ to embark on UK tour next year more info

Guardian Music — It's your party and you can cry if you want to, but here are your favourite songs about that most bittersweet of celebrationsBirthdays are supposed to be happy occasions. Presents, parties, surprises and treats. But they're also a stark reminder of t... more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterGianandrea Noseda likens conducting Liszt to cooking spaghetti: if you don't get it precisely right, it comes out either too hard or too soft. Yet Liszt's infrequently performed symphonic poems might be likened to Marmite ... more info