Guardian Music — Listen to the former Velvet Underground man's new EPJohn Cale is back with some typically off-kilter pop. His first release on Domino imprint Double Six is this five-track EP, which ranges from skew-whiff beats to dirty guitar riffs. Domino describes... more info

DrownedInSound — For a man who, after years of drugs and alcohol use now claims to drink nothing stronger than coffee, this is one hell of a caffeinated record. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Musicians choose which sounds they've been listening to this summer Listen to a selection of these tracks on our Summer Music Spotify playlist, guardian.co.uk/spotify-playlistsFaris Badwan, the HorrorsOld Man Willow Elephant's MemoryI first heard Ele... more info

Guardian Music — This bafflingly brilliant Brazilian's 'sci-fi torch songs' sound like jungle music from a galaxy far, far awayHometown: Rio De Janeiro.The lineup: Manuela Leal (vocals, instruments).The background: It's not absolutely essential for potential New Band... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This is the story of the song Roadrunner.  It's a bit confusing but stay with me.Roadrunner was first recorded in April 1972. The producer was John Cale of  The Velvet Underground fame.  However the song did not see light of day until its release... more info

Guardian Music — March 1972: Number 5 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicThe young Bostonian Jonathan Richman fell under the spell of the Velvet Underground as a teenager, and when he formed his own band, the Modern Lovers, he sought to c... more info

Guardian Music — July 1965: Number 2 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicThe most influential group in indie history – crucial to punks, goths, postpunks and indiepoppers – first set music to tape in a loft apartment on Ludlow Street, ... more info

Guardian Music — From lilac wine to champagne supernovas, we drink deep from your vintage selection of songs about the sauce. HicAlcohol is intrinsically associated with rock'n'roll, so it was unsurprising that there were crate loads of recommendations for songs abou... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best city based festivalsThe 1234 ShoreditchWhen: 9 JulyWhere: Shoreditch Park, LondonWhat: East London festival for emerging indie acts.Who: Black Lips, The Raveonettes, Lydia Lunch, Becoming RealHow much: £22.... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best day festivalsThe Big MixWhen: 18 JuneWhere: Shoreditch, LondonWhat: Formerly known as The Brick Lane Takeover. Music, comedy, fashion, art and cabaret in various venues around east London in aid of Macmil... more info