Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info

Guardian Music — Perplexing new film from director Leos Carax has been greeted by boos, cheers and tweets declaring love, hate or mystificationOnce in a while, a film comes along at the Cannes film festival that utterly divides the critics, that is despised by some a... more info

Guardian Music — ENO artistic director John Berry says the 'obsession' about relaying performances is a distraction and does not create new audiencesEnglish National Opera's artistic director has hit out against broadcasting live performance into cinemas, bucking the... more info

Guardian Music — Like Donny and Marie, Jason and the Scorchers were a little bit country, a little bit rock'n'rollEven 27 years later, I still think 4 July 1985, at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, was one of the most thrilling performances I've ever seen. The lead s... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Leeds quintet The ABC Club earned some love from NME, a blessing in disguise for many promising bands. Their new EP White Lies sounds sad, sweet and dark, with falsetto vocals and guitar licks lifted from the Pulp and Blur songbooks. Whitby is the... more info

Guardian Music — Other performers at Suffolk festival include Bat for Lashes, classical pianist Lang Lang, and professor Brian CoxElbow, Bon Iver and Paul Weller will top the bill at the 2012 Latitude festival. Southwold's Henham Park will host dozens of musicians, w... more info

Guardian Music — Barfly, LondonFive years after it was launched by the indefatigable Paul Lester, the Guardian's Band of the Day column has gained a live incarnation. Reflecting the feature's broad musical sweep, this packed showcase for emergent talent was wildly ec... more info

ContactMusic — White Lies dont see the point in Christmas songs The To Lose my Life group have ruled out any chance of recording a festive hit themselves as they dont want to have a track which is defined by a particular time of year Drummer Jack Lawre... more info

Guardian Music — Digital Advent calendars are spilling from behind every digital door this yearAnd, lo, December begins and digital-minded folk everywhere have the same idea: to create an interactive musical Advent calendar. As ever, some miss the point: music video ... more info

Altsounds — After the sell out success of their debut single 'Wishes', SULK have begun to make waves in indie land and return with their second single 'Back In Bloom'. Following the success of their debut, this new track was recorded and produced in Brussels by ... more info