Altsounds — For the past 18 months Peggy Sue have been happily and successfully booking their own sell-out shows, writing and recording their own records – a collection of sought-after, but sold-out, EPs – and building a fanbase the envy of the... more info

Addict Music — Communion, the London-based musician/fan collective responsible for club nights in London, Leeds and Brighton, are to spread their wings in early 2010 with the release of a unique compilation featuring a host of previously unrecorded songs and excl... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Nowhere Boy is a movie portrait of an insecure young man who would become one of the biggest names in music ever. John Lennon was raised by his aunt Mimi, fell out with his mother Julia, and was saved by rock 'n' roll. The movie will be in theaters... more info

Guardian Music — Raw, unadorned and experimental, the compelling sound of Buddy Holly unplugged takes centre stage in this exceptional reappraisal, says Richard WilliamsIn the autumn of 1958, Buddy Holly and Maria Elena Santiago were married in the groom's home town... more info

Stereogum — On Thursday at CMJ the xx played the 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase at the Delancey. The sound dudes couldn't get it ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peggy Sue - Spare Parts (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Sky Larkin - Fossil (MP3) "we've been added to the @BrooklynVegan show at Piano's Tomorrow, we're on at 1:30pm but there're LOADS of other bands you should see too. Dx" - Sky... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peggy Sue - Spare Parts (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Sky Larkin - Fossil (MP3) "we've been added to the @BrooklynVegan show at Piano's Tomorrow, we're on at 1:30pm but there're LOADS of other bands you should see too. Dx" - Sky... more info