Guardian Music — Two biographies of independent rock labels take John Harris back to a time when popular music mingled with ideologyOne of the more overlooked figures in the subculture that swirled around punk rock was a sometime resident of Cambridge named Jolyean M... more info

Guardian Music — These Parisians are so in thrall to the sound of Madchester that they named themselves after the former Stone Roses frontmanHometown: Paris.The lineup: Sebi Browne (vocals) and Benjamin Browne (bass), joined by Denis Browne Jr, Hadrien Browne, and Ti... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Eclectic downloads said... Chris Whitley - A Long way Around 1991-2001 (2002) http://www.themoodindicator.com Mr. Jones said... 30 Days Out is sipping some rock and roll wine today ... a new red from the Doobie Brothers' manager, and a slithery sele... more info

Big Stereo — Tortoiseshell are possibly my new favourite band going from their Myspace photos and influences on their Myspace — including ESG, Talking Heads, Happy Mondays, and A Certain Ratio. “This Girl” is such a nice tune. It’s completely feel good, a... more info

Guardian Music — Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately think of its musical legacy: a romantic, wistful notion of slate-grey skies pelti... more info

Altsounds — From the ashes of 1978 gloomy post - punk Manchester, A Certain Ratio were formed; four thin boys uniquely blending the musically diverse sounds and rhythms of punk, funk, disco and Latin to great effect. One of the first bands to sign to Factory Rec... more info

Guardian Music — This soaring, epic single from the Blackpool band took early 80s electro to dizzy new heightsThe popularity of European electronics from spring 1977 onwards had a huge impact on disco and dance music. Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Kraftwerk's Trans-... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Last year, a fair few bloggers from all around the world agreed to be part of Paul Haig Day on 6th April 2009. This was in response to a plea that I put out over the internet after Paul and his manager had given great support to TVV and other blogge... more info

Allmusic Blog — Hey kids, have a great weekend! Here’s some fine examples of early-80’s dance tunes from Delta 5, Kleenex, A Certain Ratio and more to get the party started correctly.       Delta 5 – “Anticipation” Click here to view the embedded video.... more info

Guardian Music — Never mind the Buzzcocks … or Stone Roses, or New Order: Manchester can stop trading on its former glories. Three new bands explain how they are reinventing the city's musicThere's an old adage in the trades (the music business, newspapers and ... more info