DrownedInSound — Leeds' finest I Like Trains have announced full details of their third album and live return - including a show for Drowned In Sound. The Shallows is released on May 7th on I Like Records and can be pre-ordered here. It was recorded with Wild Beast... more info

Gigwise — New bands added to the Yorkshire show after cancelled 2011 event more info

Guardian Music — As legislation going through parliament seems set to allow small venues to host live gigs without a licence, tell us what you think the ingredients are for the perfect performance spaceFor Anna Calvi, it's a place where every tiny detail of the music... more info

Guardian Music — Just like fans, musicians have their special places – ones they grew up with, ones important to their careers or ones with rich heritage. Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the gig spaces they loveNow t... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPhantom Limb The Pines What modern pop has lacked recently is a band that fuses country and soul. Led by the wonderful Yolanda Quartey, Bristolians Phantom Limb do the job w... more info

Guardian Music — Other acts confirmed for California desert event include Pulp, Florence + the Machine and Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsRadiohead, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg are to headline this year's Coachella festival in California. The event takes place in the de... more info

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, LeedsLike British bands Yuck, Mazes and Dinosaur Pile-Up, Staten Island's Cymbals Eat Guitars are in thrall to early-90s US alt.rock, hurling together Sonic Youth detuned guitars, Pavement-type lopsided melodies and (from gangl... more info

Guardian Music — Find out what our readers selected as the best music of 2011. You won't believe what's at number oneThe internet is a wonderful thing. It can give a voice to the voiceless, and allow people to gather together in order to further causes that might be ... more info

Guardian Music — Boasting a budget version of the wall of sound, James Bennett's music is haunted by the Spector of past pop erasHometown: Kirkby Lonsdale.The lineup: James Bennett (vocals, music).The background: A reader of this column recently bemoaned the lack of ... more info

DrownedInSound — Having been on the road almost constantly for the past six months, DiS caught up with Wild Beasts songwriter, vocalist, bass player and occasional keyboard tinkler Tom Fleming and drummer Chris Talbot prior to their recent sold out show at Nottingham... more info