DrownedInSound — At no point across the 40 minutes does it seem as though Delphic really care about the songs they’re producing so much as the manner in which they’re produced. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

XLR8R — Euphoric is a tricky word to throw around when describing electronic music. With a few too many applications in the service of progressive house, its use carries some unnecessary baggage. And yet, that's one of the first signifiers that comes to... more info

Guardian Music — Trust summon up the decadence of the 80s, mixing synthpop's chilly hauteur with the naked emotions of the singer-songwriterReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Toronto.The lineup: Robert Alfons (vocals, synths).The background: Trust ... more info

DrownedInSound — This week’s singles column has been given over to the Olympic theme tunes. It is also a slightly breathless rant about the restorative power of exercise. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — The dance duo have composed an official piece of music to soundtrack the London 2012 Olympic cycling eventsThe Chemical Brothers have composed an official song for the London 2012 track cycling events, titled Theme for Velodrome. Tom Rowlands of the ... more info

Guardian Music — Final countdown to Games begins as organisers disclose they will use music and film to build atmosphere at Olympic venuesBoris Johnson said the London 2012 organisers had been given a "30-day alarm call", on the day the world's media began to descend... more info

Gigwise — Manchester trio say there is no room to experiment in music industry more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Elbow and Mr Scruff are among the Manchester artists who have donated their music to a new charity album.Their songs appear on the two-disc Thirty One collection in aid of CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserabl... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to the Waterboys' An Appointment with Mr Yeats and read Mike Scott's track-by-track guide. Better still, the man himself will discuss it in the comments section from 3pm today ...Mike Scott returns with a new Waterboys album, An Appointment wi... more info

Altsounds — Critical Heights presents an evening of pastoral psychedelia, ancient synth drone and waves of fuzz with Deadrat Orchestra, improvising duo Delphic Vapours and the shadowy group Savaging Spires.... more info