Steve Lamacq - Although more famous for his BBC Radio 6 drive show and his days at Radio 1, where the late John Peel nicknamed him Lammo, it is on his BBC Radio 2 show where Lamacq is most influential at spotting new, alternative and indie music talent. The 'music played' section on the show's website is particularly useful for finding new bands.

Last.fm - Provides alternative, indie, rock and pop music information as well as music streaming. It also offers the choice of creating a similar artists stream.

The Detour - Music news, review and competition website. 

 

Spotify - Takes music streaming to another level and is seen by the record industry as the answer to illegal file sharing. Has premium as well as free services.

Musical Chairs -  Music website with regular live reviews, music news and features. Has an emphasis on indie pop and rock, alternative music and singer songwriters.

Mypoprocks - Daily updated music blog about pop, hip hop, indie, and all of it's sub-genres, post-genres, sub-post-genres, etc...

Mojophenia - Established music blog , with reviews and features dating back to 2006.