Guardian Music — Who is she?Kyla La Grange is a former Cambridge philosophy student whose songs are inspired by the "epic sadness" of Cat Power and Elliot Smith. The Watford-born daughter of hippy parents, she began writing songs aged just five. She began performing ... more info

Guardian Music — Austin's famous Sixth Street is the main hub for the SXSW music festival. Lined with bars and venues, there is something here for every taste, from delicate singer-songwriters to death metalElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Tim Hamblin gives us a tour of the SXSW 25th anniversary exhibition and a glimpse into the organisation behind the musicElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band lead a second line parade around Austin, Texas, led by Dancingman504 at SXSW 2011Stephen AbbottElliot Smith more info

DrownedInSound — Like listening to Elliot Smith, Ian Curtis or Hank Williams, you are acutely and uncomfortably aware that Josh T. Pearson means every single word. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Summoning the spirit of Alex Chilton, this singer-songwriter turns sadness into something lovely with his soft and sibilant voiceHometown: Northampton.The lineup: Liam Dullaghan (guitar, vocals).The background: Liam Dullaghan, a lifelong fan of Big S... more info

Guardian Music — Guy Garvey tells Luke Bainbridge about Elbow hitting the big time, shunning Santa Monica for Manchester and being quoted on a range of tourist merchandiseLuke BainbridgeElliot SmithChristopher Thomond more info

Guardian Music — Martin Wainwright visits the Royal College of Music to meet Lydia Machell, the inventor of Prima Vista, a service which makes mass production of braille music possibleMartin WainwrightChristopher ThomondAlex HealeyElliot Smith more info

Guardian Music — Welsh superstar and Super Furry Animal Gruff Rhys discusses his latest single, Sensations in the Dark, and performs it live in our studio with the aid of an acoustic guitar, a Casio keyboard and a Velcro HornBen KapeAndy GallagherElliot Smith more info

Altsounds — *Revolver* know what they like. They like the harmonies of the Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel, and the lyrical elegance and simplicity of Elliott Smith. They like the cello. They like Henry Purcell, 17th century British Baroque composer and vis... more info