Ryan's Smashing Life — You can't buy freedom. Or dedication to a cause. And you can't buy personal belief. But - evidently you can't buy it's voice. We just learned that EMI Publishing signed a deal worth an undisclosed amount allowing them the sole rights to license Marti... more info

NME — The clip is in aid of the hidden gig the band are doing for the Crisis charity more info

The Culture Of Me — Super subtle bedroom electro pop is where it's at for us these days, and Sydney duo So I'm Jo are right in the middle of that alley, creating a completely compulsory vision of laptop geekery, emotive arrangements and simple yet effective vocal p... more info

Gigwise — Joe Goddard reveals... more info

NME — Band set to mellow out for 'Made In The Dark' follow-up more info

BBC News - UK — Electronic wizards Hot Chip plan to craft their next record into a more gentle album of songs for the end of a night out more info

I Like Music — Musician, Mixologist, Designer, Artist, DJ or Photographer? They look for new talent more info

The Lipster — Mike Bones did the Questionnaire over email a few months back and managed to sound like a bit of a berk about heroin, but we still love his music. As does Alexis Taylor, who has covered What I Have Left in his own dreamy style. Link after the jump: more info

Music Mule — What? Delphic / Tommy Sparks / Half Tiger I’ve been banging on about Delphic a lot recently but they are everywhere and they’re very good so hard to ignore. Haling from Manchester and playing 80s tinged indie disco rock. Check them out. For Fans ... more info

!tashed — Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip covers Mike Bones‘ last single “What I Have Left” and all we can say is that it will make the hardest man swoon. It will feature as a B-Side on Mike Bones’ latest release on Vice Records, and we really love the track... more info