Hotly-tipped Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominees FKA twigs and Kate Tempest are among the acts which have enjoyed the biggest percentage sales boosts since being shortlisted for tonight’s award.

 

MUSIC NEWS: Beyoncé has posted a short teaser trailer for the upcoming 50 Shades Of Grey movie on her Instagram account — although it seems fairly ironic that the singer, a key figure in the ‘Ban Bossy’ campaign for young girls, should lend her support to a film based on a book which has been criticised for its portrayal of women and overt sadomasochist themes.

Organisers of the Electric Picnic have added 23 new acts to the bill of the three-day arts and music festival.

Tens of thousands of music fans enjoyed the second day of T in the Park, with big name acts including Calvin Harris and Paolo Nutini performing.

The final day of Glastonbury will see the most talked about act of the festival finally take to the stage today.

JAMIE MacColl doesn’t care what critics think. “Our band has a slightly silly name, we’re middle-class boys from north London,” says the Bombay Bicycle Club guitarist. “It’s ripe for attack really.”

Elton John is has been announced as an unlikely headliner for Bestival 2013.

Noel Gallagher is confirmed to play at the NME Awards 2012.

Three tracks which failed to even dent the top 100 singles chart are up for a top title as the year’s best song at the Ivor Novello awards today.

Muse and Kasabian were the kings of the Shockwaves NME Awards tonight, while Oasis failed to pick up a single gong despite receiving three nominations.