LargeHeartedBoy — Ben Curtis of School of Seven Bells talks to Spoonfed. Then again, being mentioned in the same breath as bands like My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins can't be so bad. "I honestly can't think of two better words... more info

Guardian Music — This Newcastle band don't do urgent or frantic. They do glacial, and play as if the last 20 years never happenedHometown: Newcastle.The lineup: Sarah Hall (vocals), James King (drums), Mark Brown (bass), Graeme Martin (guitar), James Hall (guitar).Th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said... Q: What to get for the girl who has everything? A: Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986) Of course! http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com zero said... Blogger.com deleted the good old Zero G Sound blog. So we... more info

Guardian Music — Not had enough of those sleepy, creepy wraithpop trios? These 'alpha femmes' could be the soundtrack to Carrie's breakdownHometown: Austin, Texas.The lineup: Stefanie Franciotti (keyboards, vocals), Sarah Brown (bass, vocals), Christa Palazzolo (guit... more info

Guardian Music — This San Francisco duo combine the Horrors' shimmery reverb with Mazzy Star's icy vocals to create a hazy, indie noiseHometown: San Francisco.The lineup: Tamaryn (vocals, instruments), Rex John Shelverton (production, instruments).The background: The... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: King of Pop Michael Jackson (1958; d. 2009) Simple Plan bassist David Desrosiers (1980) Watchmen actress Carla Gugino (1971) Singer Me'Shell NdegeOcello (1969) Cocteau Twins... more info

Guardian Music — Label's classic album covers, minimalist style and cult bands still revered by fans as it marks three decades at the cutting edgeFor a music brand that is all about innovative sounds, British record label 4AD's 30th anniversary is one of the quietest... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Toxik Boys said... V/A - Rock Sobterraneo Contra el Quinto Centenario (1991) Tape ...or in english; "subterranean rock against the 5th centenary", or the celebrations of the spanish invasion in our continent. Inc: TODOS TUS MUERTOS, LOS VIOLADORES, A... more info

Nialler9 — Solar Bears made a mixtape for jamie Hodgson’s Radar blog on NME.com. Grab the mp4 here. Tracklisting: Cocteau Twins – Cherry Coloured Funk The Budos Band – Chicago Falcon Solar Bears – Forest Of Fountains Clark – Outside Plume Twin Sister... more info

NME - Radar — Dublin duo Solar Bears are the Planet Mu's latest signing. They make analog synth music that sounds like the singing Triffids from a JG Ballard novel getting amorous with Little Weed from Bill and Ben. In their downtime they hang-out in one of their ... more info