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New band of the day – No 816: Shit Browne

5716 days ago
Guardian MusicThese Parisians are so in thrall to the sound of Madchester that they named themselves after the former Stone Roses frontmanHometown: Paris.The lineup: Sebi Browne (vocals) and Benjamin Browne (bass), joined by Denis Browne Jr, Hadrien Browne, and Ti... more info

Cut Copy Talk New Record, Gaga

5731 days ago
PitchforkPhoto of Cut Copy's Dan Whitford by Elaine Reyes The last time Australian dance rockers Cut Copy released a LP-- 2008's In Ghost Colours-- it ended up scoring the number 61 spot on our Best Albums of the Decade list. Not bad. Their as-yet-untitled fo... more info

Has the internet killed local music scenes?

5737 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Merseybeat to grunge, it is doubtful any major local music scene would have had the same impact in the age of the internet and the 'bedroom musician'. Will there ever be another Madchester?Once upon a time, sounds were attached to places. Rock'n... more info

Tortoiseshell + Canyons

5737 days ago
Big StereoTortoiseshell are possibly my new favourite band going from their Myspace photos and influences on their Myspace — including ESG, Talking Heads, Happy Mondays, and A Certain Ratio. “This Girl” is such a nice tune. It’s completely feel good, a... more info

the first wednesday batch of updates

5739 days ago
Totally FuzzyThe PopCulturist said... The Rare Stuff is delighted to present: The Definitive Del Amitri Rarities Series, Vol. 2*: The Waking Hours B-Sides *No, you didn't miss Vol. 1, we'll backtrack to that next. If you add up Glaswegian pub-rockers Del Amitri's... more info

The Charlatans | Pop review

5745 days ago
Guardian MusicRoundhouse, LondonSome musical genres just don't age well. Madchester's merging of indie-rock guitar riffs and acid-house dance rhythms may have appeared ground-breaking 20 years ago, but today it just sounds irredeemably quaint.These diminishing ret... more info

Happy Mondays - Bez Denies Alleged Assault

5751 days ago
ContactMusicHAPPY MONDAYS star BEZ has denied he assaulted his fiancee during an alleged bust-up on Tuesday (25May10), which resulted in his arrest.The man with the maracas was taken... more info

New band of the day – No 792: Human Life

5757 days ago
Guardian MusicIf Prince and Dave Gahan had a baby, in Paris, in 1990, that child might now be making music like this. In LA. At nightHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Joshua Collins, Matt Wasley, Rachael Starr.The background: Human Life are three house music produ... more info

Readers recommend: Songs about pubs and bars

5765 days ago
Guardian MusicLast time was all about misheard lyrics. This week, we're heading down the local. Get your orders in ...Depending on your inclination, last week's shift of topic showed either remarkably quick thinking on my part or disgraceful policy-making on the h... more info

THE SUNDAY CORRESPONDENTS

5784 days ago
The Vinyl VillainAND ON THE SIXTH DAY, GOD CREATED MANCHESTERIf there's a city outside Scotland whose impact is recurrently felt on The Vinyl Villain, it must be Manchester with its Magazine, Morrissey, New Order...I lived there as a student in the late 80s and early... more info

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