Guardian Music — Less emphasis on Cavern Club, Ken Dodd and football as ambassadors aim to draw investment to MerseysideThere was no liveried footman to announce the entry of distinguished guests and not a Ferrero Rocher in sight, but with restrained fanfare the offi... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about heralding the break of day. Now we'd like you to suggest songs that herald an artist's returnFor the first time in years I actually got all the way to last Sunday morning without realising the clocks had gone back. I was delig... more info

Totally Fuzzy — themusicologist said... musicology #580 mOareEssentials #3 (The Spidells – Find Out What’s Happening) Busy designing today so bit late with the 3rd instalment of the mOare selection…also I’m in the kitchen rustling up the evening meal, (Bange... more info

Guardian Music — 'Let's hear it for sexual frustration'There is a grainy, black-and-white video of the Boys Blue performing You Got What I Want on YouTube. It is, unequivocally, among the great lost 60s records. Howling, distorted and mad, it fizzes with frantic, bug... more info