Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offGrandaddy He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the Pilot The opening track from Grandaddy's wonderful 2000 album, The Sophtware Slump, is a gorgeous, slo-mo symphony of fear and u... more info

Stereogum — Grandaddy’s The Sophtware Slump deserves to be in the pantheon of tech-addled masterpieces (see OK Computer) and it’s getting the full-fledged reissue treatment. The deluxe version includes b-sides, never-before-released demos, and the whole guss... more info

Swedesplease — Turn Off Your Television haven’t even released their debut self titled record yet and somehow they are already being compared with Grandaddy, Avett Brothers and Belle and Sebastian. I’m not ready to go there yet but I am impressed by their debut.... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring delights from the likes of Toddla T, Razika, Grandaddy, Darren Hayman, Oneida and then some more. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — A beautiful and ambitious work born out of a rich period for adventurous, subversive re-imaginings of what, exactly, constitutes ‘Americana’. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — Grandaddy's The Sophtware Slump, I am not afraid to say, may be one of the greatest records made in the 2000s, if not actually of all time. If ever a record deserved to be reissued it's this one. Obviously not in a silly 1CD type affair but a double ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — At points you’d be forgiven for thinking Neil Young was a big influence on the out-and-out folk/country moments (he is). You may think the nasty fuzz guitar and synth pop combinations were intended to remind you of Grandaddy (they probably were) a... more info

The Music Fix — Papa's got a brand new disc of rare tracks. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Old posts, some oldies, some not... Babe Ruth - 1973 - First Base The Poppy Family - 1969 - Which Way You Goin' Billy Traffic - 1970 - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY Bobby Vee - 1963 - I Remember Buddy Holly Toe Fat - 1971 - Toe Fat ... more info

Guardian Music — The Bowery, Sheffield"A lot of our shows have been disturbingly quiet," says Sacramento singer-songwriter Julie Ann Bee. "It's actually nice to have a bit of rowdiness." She's performing in the unlikely setting of Sheffield's weekend drinking quarter... more info