Guardian Music — The live feel of a gig with studio-level sound quality – Chris Salmon loves a good sessionThe idea of websites hosting their own music sessions is now well-established, with the best, such as the Paris-filmed Take-Away Shows on Blogotheque.net... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — In September Jack Peñate and Miike Snow embarked on a joint US tour with 2 stops at New York’s famed Mercury Lounge. We were lucky enough to catch both shows and interview both artists during their stay (see: TLC vs. Miike Snow: Behind the Ma... more info

Guardian Music — Should the She Wolf star be concerned by popularity of karaoke versions?During the summer, minuscule and bendy Colombian warbler Shakira held a playback of new tracks at a west London recording studio. Throughout the songs, which included current sin... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — As you surely know by now, Miike Snow played 2 shows last week with Jack Peñate at Mercury Lounge. After seeing the supporting Tuesday set, I had a really interesting conversation with the band before their headlining show on Wednesday. It shed ne... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Back in June we had the treat of seeing Jack Peñate on my birthday at one of Brooklyn’s latest DIY spaces Bruar Falls. It was cool to get a preview of the new album and live set months before Everything is New was to be released. Jack played up ... more info

Stereogum — A friend was just raving about Jack Peñate's show at Mercury Lounge this week. All your friends are always raving about the xx every week. Putting the raves in a row, then, is this remix of Peñate's "Pull My Heart Away" by the xx's Jamie Smith.... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Last night we chatted with Jack Peñate before the 1st of 2 Jack Peñate/Miike Snow shows at Mercury Lounge, and today I sat down with Miike Snow before the 2nd. Each brought something totally different to the plate, serving a solid set that brou... more info

Guardian Music — Robin Hill, Isle of WightIn order to succeed at Bestival, you need to remember one thing: make people dance. Rob Da Bank's summer swansong is the quintessential product of a decade in which festivals waxed while clubs waned: nightclub flamboyance mut... more info

Guardian Music — This year, some of the most-hyped young acts in pop – Jack Peñate, the Maccabees, the Horrors – have produced follow-up albums that – shock! – are better than their debuts. What's going on?The Difficult Second Album is ... more info

Music for Robots — This one is a party in a box, a jar of salsa ready for you to enjoy. Jack Peñate - Tonight's Today. Could I be overstating the case? Sure, it's possible. And I suppose this isn't the most party-like track on Jack Peñate's ne... more info