Guardian Music — No Distance Left to Run is, apparently, 'a musing on Englishness and identity, and a portrait of friendship and resolution'. We hope that doesn't mean it's boring ...A new film chronicling Blur's 2009 reunion will appear in UK cinemas in January. No ... more info

Guardian Music — At a time when nu-metal and dad-rock ruled the airwaves, the Strokes' rewired rock'n'roll with irresistible songs, inventive guitars and arty arroganceMore top 10 albums of the decadeThe impact of the first Strokes album was immediate and dramatic. B... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Pitchfork reports that '90s-era Glaswegian indie band The Yummy Fur -- who existed from 1992 to 1999 -- are reuniting and will be playing their first-ever American shows in January, including a NYC stop at the 171... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Pitchfork reports that '90s-era Glaswegian indie band The Yummy Fur -- who existed from 1992 to 1999 -- are reuniting and will be playing their first-ever American shows in January, including a NYC stop at the 171... more info

Undercover, Australia — Heard of The Yummy Fur? Probably not, but you may have heard of The 1990s and Franz Ferdinand? Ahh yes, that made your indieometer stand on end! more info

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Guardian Music — News Corp site settles row with Merlin agency whose clients include Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Vampire WeekendMySpace has settled a year-long row with independent record companies with a landmark deal that will allow artists including Arctic Monke... more info

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Altsounds — *NYC collective *The Phenomenal Handclap Band* will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the *Bowery Ballroom* [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on *Friday, December 11th*. Opening will be Javelin and Eclectic Method. Show is... more info

Guardian Music — With big pop tunes, giant choruses and ace titles, this new group from former Fire Engines singer Davey Henderson is no half-hearted stab at gloryHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Davey Henderson (vocals, guitar), Ian Holford (drums), Simon Smeeton (gu... more info