Stereogum — Back in 2014, the Alchemist teamed up with British producer Budgie to record The Good Book, a religious-themed album built around gospel samples. This summer, they're following that up with a sequel called The Good Book Volume 2 -- the New Testament?... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield John Grant @ Rough Trade / Miya Folick @ Living Room John Grant, who lives in Iceland these days, is on a short U.S. tour current and is making time for a couple shows in NYC... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis John Grant will release his third solo album, titled Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, on October 2 via Bella Union. That's the cover art, above. The album was recorded in Dallas with producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Franz... more info

The Telegraph — Sir Winston Churchill trained his pet budgie to use a salt spoon and signed his family letters with a pig picture, his daughter's collection of art and artefacts reveals more info

Sky News — Shaun Harrington admits swimming with a killer shark wearing just a budgie cage for protection was the "dumbest thing" he's done. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Efterklang @ The Met, 9/24/2012 (more by Toby Tenenbaum) Efterklang's only North American tour date this year was their spectacular Metropolitan Museum of Art show this summer with Siouxsie & the Banshee's Budgie on drums, and also with Wordless Musi... more info

Guardian Music — If you've spent the last year wondering when the UK will get its own cloud rap act, wonder no more, for here they comeReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Don Silk, Skout, Super Dertie, Skits, Phaze One, Prince Bam... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Piff gang drop off there new mix tape, which is the follow up to ‘Mary Piffmass’.You can stream the entire project below, which consists of tracks produced by Budgie, Crankz, Sumgii, The Purist , John Ford & Casino Vice. more info

Guardian Music — Livin' Proof, LondonLondon hip-hop crew Livin' Proof pulled off a bit of a coup when they hosted the first ever UK performance by A$AP Rocky at Cargo in March. Now they've done it again, securing the first ever live show on British soil by the second... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Luc Skyz teams up with Kay Martay (formerly known as Mr. Drastick), for this brand new net video. The track is produced by Budgie. Check it out below.   more info