Mjsbigblog — Listen to clips from Katharine McPhee’s upcoming holiday album, Christmas Is The Time …. (To Say I Love You), set to be released by Verve Forecast on October 12th. The record, Katharine’s 3rd studio album, is a mix of tradit... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Brian Cannon, the man behind some of the most iconic sleeve designs in the history of British music this year celebrates 20 years in the business. Over the past two decades, Brian’s company Microdot has worked with bands such as The Verve, Suede, I... more info

NME — The Verve, U2 and Bruce Springsteen also feature in the Top 10 list more info

Guardian Music — Brookes wants to join the band in Australia following treatment for a brain tumourThe Charlatans' drummer, Jon Brookes, may be healthy and back on the road "in six weeks", according to frontman Tim Burgess. Brookes, recently diagnosed with a brain tu... more info

Altsounds — The Charlatans have announced that The Verve's Pete Salisbury will act as stand in drummer for the UK tour whilst Jon Brookes recovers from his operation. Brookes, who collapsed on stage in Philadelphia last week, is preparing for his operation ... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE VERVE drummer PETE SALISBURY has joined THE CHARLATANS to replace JON BROOKES as he battles a brain tumour.The British band cancelled a string of shows in the... more info

The Mirror — Indie rockers The Charlatans will play their UK tour dates with The Verve's Pete Salisbury standing in for drummer Jon Brookes, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. more info

NME — Band announce tempoary drummer for UK tour more info

Gigwise — While he undergoes treatment for brain tumour... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Unbridled access to two of the country's biggest bands, a work ethic unmatched and a walk-the-walk rock 'n' roll attitude, Brian Cannon acted as Artistic Director for a number of projects with both Oasis and The Verve. He has also created work for a ... more info