Guardian Music — A strange, sophisticated pop album has Faris Badwan defying expectations yet again, writes Alexis PetridisYou can see why Horrors frontman Faris Badwan might feel drawn to make an album with its roots in the sound of 60s girl groups. Like the Horrors... more info

Abeano — Prolific collaborator Danger Mouse has spent the past five years working with Italian composer Daniele Luppi on their experimental record ‘Rome’, and now we can finally hear one of the first tracks. Jack White features, singing about trigge... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tam Borman said... Bedreigde Stad Mix Tracklist: Louis de Meester : Muziek bij een gedicht van Paul Van Ostaijen "Bedreigde Stad" voor declamator en geluidsband. Ennio Morricone : Esplicitamente Sospeso Sten Hanson : Lettre d'un étranger Thomas Leer... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Psychedelic-Rocknroll said... "Forever Changes" - Arthur Lee and the Book of Love By John Einarson 336 pages. Published by Jawbone Press Published 2010... http://psychedelic-rocknroll.blogspot.com Tabayo Yatukishi said... WEIRDWARD HO ! Retro-futuri... more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate the launch of our SXSW interactive pages, here are 10 artists worth following at this year's Texan get-togetherIt's amazing what you can get done at a hack day. Last week, the Guardian's developers teamed up with the likes of Google, Las... more info

Guardian Music — It's that time of the month when we serve up 35 sonic treats from around the world. Enjoy!Each month, the Music Alliance Pact – a group of 35 music blogs from around the world, including this one – simultaneously post tracks chosen by each blog. ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON (... and GERRY RAFFERTY) Rafferty's Folly (1980) The ORIGINAL version of Shoot Out The Lights. Still Unreleased. As produced by the late Gerry Rafferty of Stealer's Wheel. * REDUX http://ngootbredux.blogspot.com Tha... more info

Guardian Music — Purcell RoomThe Park Lane Group's annual series of young artist showcases got off to a surprising start this year, with a concert by Cellophony, an ensemble consisting of no fewer than eight cellists. I scarcely knew there was enough cello octet repe... more info

Guardian Music — We're in love with Anna Calvi's stunning debut album. Have a listen before it hits the shops and let us know what you thinkWe're much more excited about Anna Calvi's debut album – a fiery concoction of flamenco guitars, operatic vocals and gothic s... more info

Abeano — Dublin pair Solar Bears spent much of 2010 dressing up simple electronics in mutant disguises. Stretched synthesisers became violin-type string sounds, beats were hammered until they were barely there at all and sonic fugs meshed with needlepoin... more info