The Vinyl Villain — Taking a one-week break from the usual Friday series......There have been 8 studio albums released by Tindersticks since 1993, and while each of them have contained a smattering of singles, it is fair to say that much of their best work can only be f... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. We're having a week off, but next time …Momentous times at Readers recommend. The last ever newspaper column has now run and a new guru is warming up and sharpening whatever i... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I love going to gigs.There will be a posting over Xmas/New Year which will boast about how many different Glasgow venues I've paid into to see bands over the years - there were a few new ones added this past 12 months as well.But sometimes, for very ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I mentioned this CD when I posted a version of Raindrops a short while back. Someone called Colin (but not Comrade Colin occasionally of this parish) said it would be nice to get the whole thing.Here's the sleeve notes in their entirety:-Following t... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Surely a contender for one of the saddest songs ever written??mp3 : Tindersticks - Raindrops Silence is here againSilence is here again tonightWill the love ever come back?Will the love ever come back?I know I've been pushing you awayI know it's bee... more info

Guardian Music — Ten years ago, I awarded this cultural cornerstone 1.5 out of 5. My opinion remains the same – it still sounds dull and frustratingA popular pub game among music hacks is The Review I Got Wrong, where each player takes turns to admit when they were... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It's things like this that make me realise I really am getting old.A tune comes randomly on the i-pod. It's a track by one of my all time favourite bands - a one-off single that doesn't appear on any LP, so I find it hard to immediately pin down the... more info

Guardian Music — Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon BeaconsBeginning in 2003 for an audience of 300, Green Man quickly became the UK's leading alternative folk festival. But after the crossover critical success of the likes of Joanna Newsom and King Creosote, it has moved ... more info

Guardian Music — Throbbing Gristle, Tindersticks and the Sadies are among the final additions to the Nightmare Before Christmas ATP (3-5 Dec, Butlins Minehead, atpfestival.com) ...Scouting For Girls replace the Zutons and their injured bassist at Harvest At Jimmy's (... more info

NME — December festival will also feature 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Deerhoof and Mike Watt more info