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COMPLETELY UNREADABLE BAND LOGO OF THE WEEK: WIN A LIMITED EDITION VINYL COPY OF SICK OF IT ALL’S BASED ON A TRUE STORY!

4680 days ago
MetalsucksHorns up for readers Alexis Taylor, Kyle Palmer, Eric Josi, and Andy Kiss! They each correctly identified last week’s logo as belonging to the band Nihlotep. For their troubles, they each get a copy of Turbid North’s kick-ass album, Orogeny, whi... more info

Get Loaded in the Park – review

4695 days ago
Guardian MusicClapham Common, LondonAs per its name, this one-day south London festival has made a point of booking acts renowned for doing themselves proud in the dissipation stakes. But the supply of hardcore hedonists still capable of playing a coherent set is ... more info

What I'm listening to: Alexis Taylor

4732 days ago
Guardian MusicThe lead singer of Hot Chip and About Group talks about his current favourite spinsI Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton I love this as much for the song as for the beautiful, fluid guitar lines that open it. A wonderful record.Follow Me by Aly-Us ... more info

Gang Gang Dance: Eye Contact – review

4734 days ago
Guardian Music(4AD)For their fifth album, New York's Gang Gang Dance have plunged deeper into the cosmic pop swamp they created on 2008's excellent Saint Dymphna. Opening with the 11-minute-long Glass Jar, which builds from fragmentary synth washes into something ... more info

Dutch Uncles: Cadenza – review

4734 days ago
Guardian Music(Memphis Industries)A Dutch uncle, apparently, is one who educates and encourages by means of admonition and criticism. No wonder this Mancunian quintet took the term for their name: the encouragement comes from their use of pop melodies, from Duncan... more info

Shit Robot – ‘Losing My Patience’ (video by Fergal Brennan)

4745 days ago
Nialler9After his music video work for Sarsparilla (now Diamond Dagger) and Deep Burial, Fergal Brennan gets into stop-motion mode for the latest Shit Robot video featuring Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip. With help from Graham Lambkin, Peter Symes, Elizabeth Bren... more info

WATCH: Shit Robot Video Featuring Alexis Taylor

4746 days ago
AltsoundsDFA's *Shit Robot* premiered his '*Shit Robot Show*' at London's *Fabric* last month before heading out to the US for a round of shows, which culminated with supporting dates on LCD Soundsystem's final run of shows in NYC. With a busy year ahead ... more info

Video: Shit Robot "Losing My Patience"

4749 days ago
XLR8R DFA's long-standing craftsman of classic-tinged dance tracks Shit Robot has dropped this video for the track "Losing My Patience" from the producer's 2010 full-length, From the Cradle to the Rave. The slickly produced quasi-techno tune tha... more info

Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor soundtracks 'The Last Emperor' short film

4752 days ago
NMEGuy Bolongaro documentary to be screened in London tomorrow (April 18) more info

About Group live session: How we wrote ... Don't Worry - video

4762 days ago
Guardian MusicHot Chip's Alexis Taylor explains how he wrote Don't Worry, from About Group's new album Start and Complete, before an exclusive performance in the Guardian's studioRead an interview with About Group in Sunday's ObserverBen KapeMustafa KhaliliAndy Ga... more info

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