Nialler9 — Iceland Airwaves announced their first names for the festival in Reykjavik from November 1st to 5th later this year. Ásgeir Kelly Lee Owens Arab Strap Hatari Benjamin Clementine Be Charlotte Emiliana Torrini & The Colorist GKR RuGi Soffia Bo... more info

DrownedInSound — As the plane from Reykjavik to London came into land, there was a problem. Hands were held, eyes were shut and gasps were heard. Emiliana Torrini thought about a song. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

XLR8R — Seminal producer Andrew Weatherall has just served up his hypnotizing remix of a cut from Icelandic singer/songwriter Emiliana Torrini's upcoming Tookah LP for Rough Trade. read more more info

Altsounds — In late spring of 2011, Liam Howe (Marina & the Diamonds, Emiliana Torrini, Sneaker Pimps) captured a new set of string-laden recordings by Catherine AD and her all female string section. Recorded live in a single day at the legendary Church Studi... more info

Guardian Music — From the Beach Boys to the Violators, here are your favourite songs about the silly seasonWhat makes music sound summery? A wide-open, expansive production with lots of space and jazzy chords, perhaps. Squelchy noises; an easy mid-tempo; congas; and ... more info

Abeano — Hudson Mohawke, J Dilla, D’Angelo, Madlib, Prince, M.I.A, Emiliana Torrini, Madonna and Ron Weasley are just some of the people that Jai Paul has been compared to this year. But that’s the point right? Like everything you’ve ever heard ... more info

Guardian Music — The BBC reveals its tips for 2011, and Christmas mixes are all the rage, Chris Salmon findsEarlier this week, the BBC revealed the longlist for its annual Sound Of poll, with the 2011 crop treated to a rather fancier website than in previous years... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ice said... Nicola Porpora: Orlando R. Expert, O. Pitarch, B. Haas, J.B. Otero / Real Compania Opera de Camara - 2005 www.classiclibrary Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) Orlando ou le Delire d'apres L'Angelica Componimento Drammatico in Due Parti Librett... more info

Totally Fuzzy — indieclick said... Pavement - Terror Twilight Dinosaur Jr - You're Living All Over Me Elastica - Elastica http://indieclick.blogspot.com Mr Moodswings said... Trip-Hop/Indie Folk: EMILIANA TORRINI "FISHERMAN'S WOMAN" Jazz/Chanson: SANSEVERINO "AUX B... more info

Abeano — Our thoughts were with a lesser known J-man over Easter weekend. Not wanting anyone to choke mid-Lindt bunny-scoff, we’ve kindly held off alerting you to him until today. Other than a Hot Chip fan’s wet dream, we’re ... more info