Dizzee Rascal and The Wombats are set to headline the Evolution festival in Newcastle and Gateshead on May 24 and 25.

Tickets for 2009's Shockwaves NME Awards shows, including the likes of Franz Ferdinand, The Wombats, Mystery Jets, Tricky and Black Lips, are on sale now.

Franz Ferdinand, The Wombats, Mystery Jets, Tricky and Black Lips are among the first acts confirmed to play Shockwaves NME Awards shows for 2009.

Super Furry Animals, The Wombats, Friendly Fires, Jamie T and The Courteeners are among the musicians who have joined a campaign to persuade clothing label Burberry to stop using animal fur in its products.

Slightly ironic acoustic cover songs: they're not just for that wacky dude at the open mic night in your dorm lounge anymore! In fact, BBC Radio 1's two CD Live Lounge Volume 3 monster-- due October 20 overseas from Sony BMG-- is chock full of the things, plus unplugged takes on some of the bigger hits of the last few years taken from Jo Whiley'...