Guardian Music — Ever wondered what Brett Anderson would sound like fronting the Flaming Lips? These synth-rock space cadets may provide a clue ...Hometown: London.The lineup: Stefan "Bramble" Ferguson (vox, guitar), Jimmy Lazers (vox, guitar), Lucy "Sunchild" Taylor... more info

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Guardian Music — Recording studios made famous by the Beatles get Grade II status within week of publicised threat to their futureAbbey Road, the London recording studios immortalised by the Beatles album, has become part of the nation's treasury of listed buildings,... more info

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Guardian Music — Animal Collective's forthcoming installation at the Guggenheim comes from a proud tradition of pop mash-ups with the art worldIt's better than copying Jackson Pollock and more ambitious than pretending to be full-time robots. The only surprising thin... more info

Guardian Music — Government will make quick decision on English Heritage recommendation as EMI plans saleAn application to list the famous Abbey Road studios, a pop music shrine since 1969 when it gave its name to the Beatles album, will be fast-tracked by the govern... more info

Guardian Music — Organisation already owns other Beatles' sites, including childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John LennonThe National Trust has come forward as a possible buyer for Abbey Road studios, the birthplace of most of the Beatles' records, which is under ... more info

Guardian Music — Singer reveals on BBC's Newsnight that some people may be working to secure survival of the studio linked with the BeatlesSir Paul McCartney has said he hopes the famous Abbey Road studios can be saved after reportedly being put up for sale by owner ... more info

Guardian Music — Building made famous by 1969 fab four album and its celebrated cover still draws fans from around the worldFrom the outside it still looks like what it once was: a Georgian town house in the suburbs of north London with a famous pedestrian crossing o... more info