ContactMusic — Veteran rocker Luke Haines dropped a song about controversial British Tv host Sir Jimmy Savile from his new album after it emerged the late presenter... more info

Guardian Music — Former 'saviour of UK rock' Luke Haines has never followed the unwritten rules of pop, as a surreal concept album provesTwenty years after Britpop began, Damon Albarn is planning more gigs with Blur, Brett Anderson's Suede are recording a new album&#... more info

DrownedInSound — To mark the release of Outsider / In: The Collection, a compilation of recordings by Luke Haines, we asked the man himself for some brief thoughts on his favourite "outsider" music. He sent us this missive instead... Read the full story on Dro... more info

Guardian Music — From handbags and gladrags to white socks and flip flops, here are your sartorial soundsLast week's call for songs about clothes prompted some winning styles, after a lot of rummaging around for forgotten rags and prized combos.Clothes are of course ... more info

DrownedInSound — The slightly naff title of this budget two-disc Luke Haines compilation suggests that following the success of the old grouch’s very funny books, the time has come for a reappraisal of his music by the mainstream. Read the full story on D... more info

Guardian Music — By Jane HoushamA second volume of autobiography (following on from 2010's Bad Vibes), in which the conflicted artiste furthers his career as the doyen of self-sabotage. Signed to a different label for each of his bands as well as pursuing other appar... more info

Guardian Music — Luke Haines performs an exclusive live acoustic version of Gorgeous George, from his new albumBen KapeAndy GallagherRichard Sprenger more info

Guardian Music — Lanterns On The Lake, On tourA band all about the atmosphere, Lanterns On The Lake's music isn't something that you listen to exactly, more something that descends like a spectacularly damp fog. Undoubtedly the effect is intended to be spooky and mov... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers share their predictions for the coming year. Plus, meet the musicians causing trouble with their cover versions ...The new year is here and, according to Guardian and Observer critics, 2012 will be a fine time for the Staves, Ren Harvieu ... more info

Guardian Music — Everything you always wanted to know about guardian.co.uk/music, but were afraid to ask …In the newsLeonard Cohen previews first studio album in eight years Nicki Minaj to release new album on Valentine's DayThe Guardian wins two prizes at Reco... more info