Altsounds — Ship ahoy! Finally something on the horizon you can hold dear. If you're lost in a murky sea, where songwriters parade Americana as the 'new-folk' - *Crowns* are here to throw you a lifeline with the release of their new single *'Kissing Gates'*, on ... more info

Altsounds — After a summer packed with blinding festival performances (Sonisphere, Latitude, Reading and Leeds to name a few), Brooklyn's party-loving punk-rockers Cerebral Ballzy are returning to Europe for a mammoth run of shows including the UK tour with The ... more info

NME — The King Blues, Akala and Sound Of Rum join Bragg's Left Field In Motion tour more info

NME — Punkers will hit six cities on autumn trek more info

NME - Festivals — The Reading & Leeds festival has just announced the Lock-Up Stage line-up for 2011 and it's looking pretty good. This year has a bit more of a ska feel to it than usual, with bands like the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The King Blues playing headliner... more info

DrownedInSound — Sure, there are some bum notes, but it's music with passion. It makes you want to DO something, and that is what a real protest album is really about. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

NME — Clip depicts a dead policeman hanging from a lamp post more info

Altsounds — The King Blues have just announced they will be releasing a new single Set The World On Fire through Transmission Recordings/PIAS on 11th April 2011. The band appeared at the HMV Event The Next Big Thing in February at the Relentless Garage in Londo... more info

NME - The Video Blog — The warm cider has been drunk, the tents have been packed away and the wellies have been dusted off. Glastonbury 2010 has finished, relive the weekend now with our video round-up. NME caught half of Vampire Weekend backstage to chat about their Euro... more info

411 Mania — Come inside for the second part of A Lesson In...Modern Ska, where Alistair McGeorge continues a look at some of his favorite bands making up the “third wave”. This week, there’s a look at the best from Suburban Legends, Th... more info