411 Mania — From Arcade Fire and The Strokes to Animal Collective, Bloc Party, the Decemberists and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 indie rock bands! more info

ContactMusic — Acclaimed folk rockers Bon Iver have been named and shamed in a new magazine poll to find the Worst Hipster Act Singersongwriter Justin Vernons group top the new LA Weekly list - ahead of Tune-Yards and Arcade Fire Bright Eyes and Grizzl... more info

411 Mania — Beating out The Black Keys, Arcade Fire and more... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal)After taking SXSW by storm, Of Monsters and Men hit the US top 10, a feat that has eluded fellow Icelanders Björk and Sigur Rós. The reasons for their success are simple: terrific songs that combine the folky with the epic, and instantly... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to 34 new tracks from around the world, as chosen by the Guardian and other bloggers in the Music Alliance PactRight-click on the song title to download an MP3, or grab a zip file of the 34-track compilation through Ge.tt here. ARGENTINA: Zona... more info

Guardian Music — This Is How We Walk on the Moon will raise funds for HIV/Aids charity the Red Hot OrganizationRobyn, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Devendra Banhart will cover songs by Arthur Russell for a forthcoming benefit album. This Is How We Walk on the Moon wi... more info

Guardian Music — The techno baron empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with Mike Humphries & A Paul: Test Range I just downloaded it before playing at a festival in Holland. It got everyone in the mood for a full tech... more info

Guardian Music — What kind of band are Bastille? And does that really matter, when people are embracing them so readily?Reading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Dan Smith (vocals, instruments), plus band.The background: Bastille have b... more info

Guardian Music — Fiftieth anniversary of Fab Four's first hit to be celebrated with 14-track career retrospectiveThe Beatles are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first hit with a new compilation of songs you probably already own. Tomorrow Never Knows, a "pow... more info

Guardian Music — Digital agency B-Reel teams up with Google for HTML5 showcase on tablets and smartphonesBobby Womack's latest album, The Bravest Man In The Universe, has been reminding music fans why his reputation as "The Greatest Soul Singer In The World" is well ... more info