Guardian Music — The London soul sensation lionised by Justin Vernon and Gary Barlow on the personal nature of her songs and the relief of finding a sense of identity"My boyfriend told me to say, 'If anyone asks, you're single!'" laughs the new soul sensation Lianne ... more info

Guardian Music — This week on the web music roundup, the BBC's extensive coverage of the Reading festival came at the unfortunate expense of the Notting Hill CarnivalIn a UK music scene currently dominated – and enlivened – by urban music, it seems a pity that th... more info

NME — The pair performed four songs at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nobody in their right mind would question the overall quality of Canadian music, but if you're one of those few with the wrong mind, here's a sampler to get you on the right track. The occasion is of course Liverpool Sound City - 19th, 20th, 21st ... more info

Altsounds — Liverpool Sound City has just announced its full day-by-day programming as the city-based festival takes over the UK's music capital this May for a music, arts and cultural showcase like no other. Another batch of names have just been announce... more info

NME — Hudson Mohawke and Jamie Smith of The xx also set for Yorkshire bash more info

NME — Gruff Rhys, John Cale, Willy Mason will also play August bash more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - The event takes place May 19 - 21... more info

NME — Jamie xx, The Whip and Those Dancing Days also on the bill more info

NME - The Video Blog — Watch the video for Badly Drawn Boy's new single 'Too Many Miracles', released on October 3. Interesting fact: the video was directed by Willy Mason’s brother, Sam Mason. more info