XLR8R — With her new album, Don't Stop, getting ready for release November 17 on Smalltown Supersound, Norwegian pop star Annie has added a bonus EP to her forthcoming sophomore album. The five-track affair, entitled All Night, features music produced b... more info

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Guardian Music — With his band about to go on hiatus, the Bloc Party frontman is reportedly working on a new project with producer Hudson MohawkeBloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is reportedly working on a solo album, according to producer Hudson Mohawke. In an interv... more info

AngryApe — Kele Okereke is working on his debut album more info

NME — Frontman planning own musical career during band hiatus more info

NME - The Daily Download — Firaz at NME Radio introduced me to this band, and if this first track he sent over is anything to go by they could be destined for pretty big things. It takes the twisted melodies of Gyratory System and affixes them onto a Bloc Party kind of song st... more info

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The Vinyl Villain — Back in 2004/2005, the UK charts were seemingly dominated by a plethora of emerging guitar-led bands, very few of whom lasted the course beyond the debut LP. One of my favourite records from the period was Capture/Release, the debut LP by The Rakes.... more info

Altsounds — Ever since conquering CMJ in New York last year, embarking on a series of hotly coveted supports with bands like Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party and The Last Shadow Puppets, creating a buzz in everything from Rolling Stone to The New York Times via the... more info

XFM.co.uk — Matt Tong hints at new plans... more info