MTV.com News — Mysterious band blogger promises 'killer' tunes on Viva la Vida follow-up.By Gil Kaufman Coldplay's Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin Photo: Getty Images It's one of the eternal challenges of the musician: to describe the sound you hear in yo... more info

Guardian Music — Meet the remarkable Australian trio making it all up as they go alongOne starts, the other two join in. No one knows what will happen, except that over the next hour or so the music will find a way of organising and developing itself. That's the way ... more info

Guardian Music — These Home Counties lads play grandiose music with a rustic charm, like Coldplay jamming with Mumford & SonsHometown: Wheathampstead.The lineup: Will Baguley (drums), Simon Palmer (guitar, piano), Paddy Smith (vocals).The background: You won't gather... more info

Guardian Music — Songwriter and producer, celebrated for his work with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2, recovering in hospital following crashCelebrated songwriter and producer Daniel Lanois is in intensive care following a serious motorcycle accident last weekend. Lano... more info

Pitchfork — Singular prog-rock-soul legend Robert Wyatt was a member of Soft Machine and counts Brian Eno, Hot Chip, and Björk as collaborators, but his almost four-decade-long career can be a bit intimidating for beginners. Enter His Greatest Misses, a collect... more info

Guardian Music — We've been listening to the immortal 'King of the Delta Blues' at the wrong speed, but now we can hear him as he intendedI wouldn't agree with Eric Clapton about much, but he's always been bang on the money when it comes to Robert Johnson. Clapton on... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... History of Northwest Rock Vol. 2 The Garage Years – Various Artists Chicago Bound – Jimmy Rogers http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Azbest said... Atomico Patibulo "Hiperblobalny żal/Marzenie C-1" - hardcore from ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Lane Coder AM/FM The new album by funk-friendly party band !!! is called Strange Weather, Isn't It? Sure it is. Listen to opening track "AM/FM" above. The album is out August 24 (August 23 in the UK) on Warp. Like one or two bands befo... more info

Guardian Music — Brighton festival provides a new outing for Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings, an art installation of endlessly generating abstract imagery, set to a shifting soundscape, in a former church more info

Pitchfork — Turns out Rolex is doing at least one cool thing with all the money they make from selling hilariously expensive wrist wear. The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative pairs up established masters of fields including music, film, and theater with... more info