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

Guardian Music — Eight mercifully un-hyped new and returning acts we're rather excited about1. Anna CalviThe mark of, if not a great, then at least an interesting artist is that when they emerge blinking into the public eye, they have a sound that's already, unmistak... more info

ContactMusic — Jack White says Danger Mouse "did everything right" on his new album 'Rome'.The White Stripes frontman collaborated with the producer - real name Brian Burton- to provide vocals for three tracks of his new record, which is inspired by Italian film so... more info

Guardian Music — 10 December: Another day closer to Christmas and Domino's latest signing unveils a playlist with a story-telling themeWe love Anna Calvi even if our New Band of the Day writer wasn't so keen. Her playlist features everything from the Cocteau Twins to... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zer0_II said... Bah! Humbug! Digital Meltd0wn's Nightmare Before Christmas continues to deliver more Italian giallo and horror soundtracks than you can shake a stick at! •• Ennio Morricone - L'Uccello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo (aka The Bird With T... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... PETE TOWNSHEND Psychoderelict X 3 * Psychoderelict (Censored Dialogue) (1993) * Psychoderelict (Without Dialogue) (1993) * Psychoderelict - THE ORIGINAL (1993) The first two versions come from a 2CD promo only set. The one witho... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Oldies, Cream & Spirit albums... Cream - 1967 - Disraeli Gears Cream - 1970 - Live Cream Cream - 1972 - Live Cream II Cream - 1966-67 - Secret History Spirit - 1968 - Spirit Spirit - 1968 - The Family That Plays Together Spirit - ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Over the past few LPs, Spindrift have taken cues from Ennio Morricone, psychedelia, fuzz and everything in between to creat soundtrack-y anthems that would fit comfortably alongside some of the gritty films of the 70s and beyond. Now... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Blues Images Presents...1920s Blues Classics Vol. 5 (16 sides by Texas Alexander, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rube Lacy, Blind Joe Reynolds, Blind Blake, Ma Rainey, Blind Willie McTell w/Mary Willis, et al.) http://record-fiend.blogsp... more info

Guardian Music — The maverick producer and the Italian composer have teamed up on a brave new project – with a little help from Jack White and Norah JonesNobody has ever accused Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, of being workshy. Since 2005's The Grey Album, his wide... more info