Guardian Music — From post-punk to synth-pop, the noughties saw a never-ending 1980s revival that left no trend unturned. But has it finally run its course?In December, I went to see Neon Indian play in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They were great, the spangled kitschadel... more info

From post-punk to synth-pop, the noughties saw a never-ending 1980s revival that left no trend unturned. But has it finally run its course?In December, I went to see Neon Indian play in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They were great, the spangled kitschadel... more info

AngryApe — After their U.S. label allowed their music to be used by McDonalds more info

NME — Singer calls Epic 'arrogant motherfucking pig-brained arseholes' more info

Persona Sauna — French gem actress Marion Cotillard has teamed up with the Scotland's Franz Ferdinand on a new original song.“Eyes of Mars,” created to promote a perfume for the French label Dior, can be streamed Lady Dior.Cotillard has the airy appeal ... more info

The Playlist — Last week we dropped the full tracklisting for the forthcoming "Almost Alice" soundtrack, a companion album (we hope) of songs for the forthcoming Tim Burton CGI-fest, "Alice In Wonderland."The horrible, cash-grab idea finds emo-whiners, pop-punkers,... more info

Stereogum — Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose, Nine) is the face/voice of Dior's Lady Dior handbag line. Franz Ferdinand wrote the song she and Alex Kapranos sing about the bags. Listen at Lady Dior (via TwentyFourBit). more info

The Playlist — Marion Cotillard who shot to fame by showcasing her tremendous pipes in "La vie en rose," has stepped behind the microphone once again.The actress has teamed up with rockers Franz Ferdinand for a song called "The Eyes Of Mars" that will be used to la... more info

NME — 'The Eyes Of Mars' soundtracks new Christian Dior ad campaign more info

Guardian Music — Spectacular players and survivors to boot, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo have been going since 1968. But we've had to wait to see them make the trip to EuropeLast September Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou played to a packed house at the Barbican Centre in L... more info