Guardian Music — This south London singer creates surging synth-pop with warm soul vocals, joyous melodies and machine rhythmsHometown: London.The lineup: Tinashé (vocals, instruments).The background: Of all Island Records' solo male signings of the last few years... more info

Guardian Music — Last year, the pop underground stormed the charts, but you wouldn't know it from today's Brits nominations. What a missed opportunity, says Caroline SullivanIt's normal to feel disappointed by the Brits nominations, which have a way of including ever... more info

Pop Justice — It's out today, which is earlier than it was supposed to be out, and the reason for that is that there were some cover versions creeping up the iTunes chart (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/26/shakira-itunes-she-wolf-cover-versions) and Owl ... more info

Guardian Music — She's worked with some of the world's best-known producers, is hotly tipped to be next year's big thing… and she's still only 22. Record company hype – or the real deal?'I know these cups look dirty," says Ellie Goulding, ... more info

Pop Justice — We didn't see this coming - frankly why would you - but Frankmusik has today released a download-only album which... more info

Guardian Music — This Scottish singer sounds simultaneously husky and smooth, suggesting the R&B pop of fellow Caledonian crooner Marti PellowHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Alex Gardner (vocals, guitar).The background: Oh well, that's Olly Murs buggered. If the idea... more info

Guardian Music — Who is she?The 21-year-old future of pop, if you believe the hype. Born in Hereford and brought up in rural Wales, she now makes her music in the bright lights of London.The future of pop, though? How so?Goulding's sweet, ghostly disco has been getti... more info

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NME - Radar — The second installment of 'Billie's World', a weekly new bands column by Billie Porter. You might remember Wolf Gang from a Radar feature in the mag a while ago. He is a five foot something solo-artist who makes great dandy-pop guitar music and lo... more info

Altsounds — He's already dominated dance-floors in Canada, now its time for BURNS to kick off the US leg of his tour with Deadmau5 *New York Date Announced:* 11/25 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY Now a regular fixture on the Hype Machine chart, BURNS has... more info