ContactMusic — Former STONE ROSES frontman IAN BROWN has had a scholarship established in his name by officials at an audio engineering school in his native England.Boardmembers at the School of Sound Recording, which is based in Manchester, have launched the Ian B... more info

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Guardian Music — (Memphis Industries)Taking a route increasingly denied to British pop, these New Zealanders have been able to develop under the radar over a decade before delivering what feels like a major breakthrough. Buffalo doesn't reinvent the wheel. It's an al... more info

KEXP Seattle — As much as the 1980s (and the soundtrack to much of my pre-teenhood) were overflowing with bands from Manchester that made it big — The Chameleons, Charlatans, Happy Mondays, New Order, The Stone Roses, and so on — there were, as there always wil... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Beady Eye singer has his own fashion label Pretty Green and although he is famously obsessed with John Lennon he claims The Fab Four’s guitarist is a bigger influence on his fashion choices.He said: “My fashion icons are, well, George Harriso... more info

Guardian Music — From Destiny's Child, to New York Dolls, what will you be spinning at midnight tonight?Gaz MayallDJ, Gaz's Rockin' Blues (appearing at the Tabernacle, London)Aulde Lang Syne, The Trojans"We recorded it in 1994 because I thought if the day comes when ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Radiohead's 1997 album 'OK Computer' has been named the best album of the past 25 years by music fans in a new poll in Q magazine.Radiohead also have three other albums in the Top 30: 'The Bends' (eighth), 'Kid A' (18th) and 'In Rainbows' (23rd).Paul... more info

Guardian Music — Part of a plan to bring arty affectation back to the charts, this synth duo's ethereal 'night pop' drifts between eras and genresHometown: South London.The lineup: Catherine Pockson (vocals) and Bob Matthews (keyboards).The background: Alpines are on... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is set to bring his own brand of designer clothing to the streets of Manchester.The musician is opening a new boutique dedicated to his Pretty Green fashion label on King Street.It follows the success of his first clothi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We recently brought you an exclusive Q&A with Brian Cannon, who designed some of Oasis’ most memorable sleeve designs and this month, Michael Spencer Jones, the man behind the lens of those iconic shots has discussed some of his favourite pieces wh... more info