Guardian Music — Croissants in a London hotel with the singer in 1987Courtney Love remained in bed throughout my audience with her in a small hotel room in west London in 1987. She had attached a poster of Bon Jovi's singer to the wall and several times screeched "Jo... more info

Guardian Music — Colloquial and parochial, this Merseyside MC may be the first high-profile rapper to emerge from LiverpoolHometown: Liverpool.The lineup: Elliot Egerton (vocals).The background: Elliot Egerton aka Bang On!, raved about of late by Toddla T and Semtex,... more info

Guardian Music — This Leeds band, who want to be known by their initials, throw some Loop, Spacemen 3 and early Verve into their untamed mixHometown: Leeds.The lineup: MB, EG, MJ, SS and JW.The background: Hookworms are a Leeds band but the new Pigeon Detectives/Kais... more info

Guardian Music — Singer moves beyond Pulp to take a 'broad commissioning role' with upmarket publisherHome to 12 Nobel laureates and six Booker prize winners, venerable publisher Faber & Faber is now looking to bring a little Britpop magic to its list after hiring Pu... more info

Altsounds — *Julian Cope* is a *singer, poet, occultist and photographer* who has enjoyed a 30-year career in the rock business, and is described by his Bloomsbury book publishers as a *'visionary rock musician and musicologist, hip archaeologist and one-time fr... more info

NME — Velvet Underground, Suicide and Julian Cope also feature on US duo's mixtape more info

The Music Fix — Julian Cope takes the day off work. Or whatever it is he does these days. more info

Guardian Music — Guardian and Observer writers are picking their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same. Here, Bob Stanley celebrates the godlike genius of Scott WalkerWhen this album was released in 1981, Scott Walker's solo career had almost be... more info

Guardian Music — Harrogate theatre"I'm going to be very professional," begins Julian Cope. "There will be banter, but there is a setlist. I can't see you, so I won't be put off." He is wearing motorcycle boots, a sleeveless tassled leather jacket, a military officer'... more info

Guardian Music — From stage-door duties for the RSC, to the village famous for Straw Dogs, Observer writers reveal their idea of a perfect summer, past and present● What are your tips for summer culture? Join the discussionKITTY EMPIREPop criticLet's be honest – ... more info