Spinner.com — Andy Bell is used to political questions. Openly gay and HIV positive, the longtime Erasure lead singer can't help but be a spokesperson, particularly at a time when Great Britain has just elected a Conservative prime minister. "I don't mind," Bell ... more info

Perez Hilton — This could be the song that really breaks them in America! The Hoosiers are back! And they've come out with a slightly different, more dance-oriented sound that we are LOVING! The British band's new single, Choices is just delicious! It has elements ... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "My Name Is Earl" actor Jason Lee (1970) "Bridget Jones" actress Renee Zellweger (1969) "Firefly" actress Gina Torres (1969) Erasure singer Andy Bell (1964) "The Simpso... more info

8/1 — 6.25/10Yine bir 80'ler karaoke gecesi daha... GeçtiÄŸimiz yılın ÅŸanssız gruplarından biri hiç kuÅŸkusuz Cold Cave'di. Love Comes Close adlı albümleriyle en az M83 ya da Cut Copy kadar ilgi çekmesi beklenirken dark... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Despite two attempts to crack the charts in July 1996 and November 1997, the record-buying public failed to embrace what I reckon is one of the great long-lost Scottish singles from the mid 90s.Foil were a coming together of members of a couple of g... more info

Perez Hilton — Christina Aguilera released the cover of her new album, Bionic, earlier todaym and it looks strikingly similar to synthpop duo Erasure's 1991 album, Chorus!! We wonder if her sound is going to be influenced by them, too? We wouldn't be opposed!! Wh... more info

The Quietus — Non-Stop to arrive in May more info

XLR8R — Music geeks and tech heads, brace yourselves. VBS.tv off-shoot Motherboard, an online video blog/network that focuses mainly on technology and its effects on culture, or whatever, premiered a new episode of its Electric Independence program that feat... more info

Guardian Music — Their roots like in post-rock, folk and electronica. But this synth pop duo's warm, fuzzy sound gives Hot Chip a run for their moneyHometown: Halfway between Scotland and southern England.The lineup: Adem Ilhan and Johnny Lynch.The background: There ... more info

Guardian Music — It might have started in 1977, but the Brit awards is still only 30 years old. Confused? Let me explain some Brits myths ...Imagine an alien civilisation captures a capsule as it hurtles through space and, on prising it open, discovers 30 DVDs each c... more info