Dizzee Rascal: 'Shakespeare is violent'
The always entertaining Dizzee Rascal has given an interview to BBC Radio 5 Live in which he lambasts people who criticise rap music over its apparently violent undertones.
Who should write the England 2010 World Cup song?
Now the uninteresting bit (qualifying for the thing) is out of the way, we can look forward to the World Cup Finals, the best part of which, of course, are the football songs.
Doves, Florence and Dizzee head first Electric Proms announcements
This year's BBC Electric Proms will feature headline performances from Dizzee Rascal and Doves.
Vampire Weekend give second album details
New York art-rock band Vampire Weekend have announced details of their upcoming second album, but don't get your diaries out just yet, it's not out until next year.
Beatlemania usurped by Vera Lynn
And so it turned out to be one of the biggest anticlimaxes of the year. The Beatles' back catalogue, released, re-mastered and with new stickets on the front, was expected to ddominate this week's album charts. But it wasn't to be, as another blast from the past outshone them.
Biffy Clyro announce new album details
Scottish post-rockers Biffy Clyro have announced details of their upcoming album release, as well as a preceding single.
Futureheads to headline new North East festival
Sunderland's finest indie-rock heroes the Futureheads will perform alongside a string of other North East bands at a new festival to be launched in Sunderland next month.
Offset festival completes line-up
Clinic, Metronomy and Wild Beasts have been added to the line-up for this weekend's Offset festival, in Hainault Forest, just outside that London town.
Beachdown festival cancelled
News has emerged that Brighton's Beachdown festival, due to take place this weekend at Devil's Dyke on the South Downs, will not go ahead.
Manchester Orchestra to support Biffy Clyro
American indie-rockers Manchester Orchestra have been announced as the main support band for Biffy Clyro's upcoming UK tour.
Singles club: Calvin Harris, Dolly Rockers, Florence Rawlings, The Fray + Black Lips feat Faris Rotter
Jamie Smith takes a look at some of the songs that have arrived at our door recently.
