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Old Music: The Incredible String Band – The Hedgehog Song

4697 days ago
Guardian MusicThe psych-folk pioneers stand as a reminder of a period of incredible creativity in British musicDespite a recent reissue series, and a revival of interest that has seen younger musicians starting to offer tribute, the Incredible String Band remain o... more info

Readers recommend: new year songs – results

4698 days ago
Guardian MusicYou suggested songs that celebrate the year's turning. Warning: blog contains numerous references to wassailingIt's not every day we usher in a new year. (It's every year.) So a new year requires something big-sounding to mark the occasion. George Ha... more info

Maggoty Lamb leaps over the monthly music mag barricades

4755 days ago
Guardian MusicMaggoty realises how much fun Uncut could be if it ditched the blokeyness. Meanwhile, Word magazine seems to have been the victim of an anarchist art prankThere are some sentences you just don't often come across. For example: "Have you observed the ... more info

Live music: Coming up

4757 days ago
Guardian MusicTake a look at the gigs our writers will be attending this week, and tell us about any live music you've seen recentlyHere's a selection of gig reviews posted on last week's live music thread.gordonMackWent to see The Fall last week in Edinburgh and ... more info

Bill Ryder-Jones: If… – review

4758 days ago
Guardian Music(Domino)No one could have guessed that the Coral's ex-guitarist, Bill Ryder-Jones, would make his solo debut with a score inspired by an Italo Calvino novel. More surprising still, If… is a joy, its 10 mostly instrumental tracks proving both intima... more info

Ben Howard – review

4769 days ago
Guardian MusicKing Tut's, GlasgowThe world has lost so many pioneering acoustic guitar virtuosos lately – Davey Graham, John Martyn, Bert Jansch – that seeing a young man channelling their spirit and technique before an enraptured crowd can't help but prove he... more info

Readers recommend: songs about toys – results

4782 days ago
Guardian MusicBears, balloons, and dolls that look like Nick Cave. You were game for songs about toysHey, kids! Enjoy it while you can. Last week I asked you to nominate the best songs about toys. And it seems that the temporary nature of play – and of childhood... more info

Mazzy Star to release first new material in 15 years

4783 days ago
Guardian MusicHope Sandoval and David Roback of 90s indie band return with two new songs for Halloween – and the promise of a new albumMazzy Star will return with a new single, their first release since 1996. Hope Sandoval and David Roback have reunited with two... more info

Readers' reviews: tributes to Bert Jansch, and can documentaries change the world?

4788 days ago
Guardian MusicThe best of your comments on the latest films and musicAfter the great guitarist Bert Jansch died last week, Pete Paphides penned a lengthy tribute for Film&Music – a tribute a great many of you appreciated (and which brought tears to the eyes of ... more info

The F&M playlist

4789 days ago
Guardian MusicOur music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMats Eilertsen Skydive Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen's bassist Mats Eilertsen reconvenes the fine band that recorded last year's atmospheric Radio Yonder, but with the ad... more info

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