Culture Bully — Music video for the Pat Ferry-remixed version of "Doubt" by Delphic. more info

Guardian Music — The Leadmill, SheffieldInclusion on the BBC Sound of ... poll can be a curse as much as a blessing: for every fairly big seller such as (this year) Ellie Goulding and Marina and the Diamonds or (previously) Duffy or Florence and the Machine, some act... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Bands explain why the city's latest sounds are so different from its 'great past' The Manchester music is buzzing - but don't expect a repeat of the stylistic driven scenes of the past, the city's new bands have told NME.With the likes of Hurts, Ever... more info

Guardian Music — Purveyors of mournful but majestic indie rock, this five-piece offer an accomplished take on the Coldplay/Keane soundHometown: London.The lineup: Andy Clutterbuck (lead vocals, guitar), James Hatcher (guitar), Jack Allinson (bass, synths, electronics... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Here's my time of the month to be a dick.  I get to lecture you about how nothing in this life is free.  Well, mostly.  It costs me money to keep the blog going.  So I ask you, my loyal readers (all 3 of you) to take a look in my MP3 store.  I a... more info

Guardian Music — Mani's Twitter rant against the former Joy Division and New Order bassist was a great bit of gossip. But it also reveals growing tensions within the Manchester music sceneWhen blokey bands descend from pronouncements of fraternal love into public spa... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Over at 30 Days Out we're having a sock hop of sorts ... we are spinning our favorite 45 rpm singles and you're invited! Today we pull out some of our favorite Beatles solo singles on Apple Records, then we lay on the bonus tracks ... more info

Guardian Music — Guitar music was once a no-go area for the techno purist, but German label Kompakt is forcing a rethink, says Tony NaylorTechno and indie: historically, these have been separate, hermetically sealed genres; parallel worlds; sworn enemies, even. To th... more info

MTV.co.uk News — With news that Annie Mac was suffering with food poisoning, it was down to Delphic and Kele to entertain the masses - a task they were more than up to.As Delphic took to the stage and belted out... more info

NME — Plus Skream and Benga announce Manchester Warehouse Project gig more info