Guardian Music — At first she was written off as 'posh and mad' – but that was before she made one of the best albums of the year. Now all she has to do is win over her mum …Even if you pay only the most paltry attention to contemporary music, you may we... more info

Stereogum — Thom Yorke’s an avowed fan of Natasha’s, placing “Horse And I” on his iTunes Playlist with the note “Natsha Khan of Bat For Lashes ain’t scared” at a time when she was still trying to convince people Fur & Gold was more than the ar... more info

Guardian Music — Wayne Hemingway says new Vintage at Goodwood festival will celebrate British creativity from the 40s to the 80sThe celebrated English fashion designer Wayne Hemingway knows who won't be interested in his new summer festival: the teenager "who's out o... more info

Live Daily — Australian rockers The Church [ tickets ] will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a month-long acoustic tour of the US this spring behind last year's "Untitled #23." The US leg--dubbed "An Intimate Space"--kicks off with an April 2 show in San ... more info

Guardian Music — In the States, she is heralded the epitome of class and sophistication, but Sade's first album in a decade received little fanfare in this countryThey call her music a "quiet storm" but there hasn't been much of a storm, quiet or otherwise, about the... more info

Guardian Music — (679)Greek-Welsh singer, 24, Regina Spektor meets Kate Bush voice, strong sense of humour, seeks pop stardom after 2005 Lion King audition. Marina Diamandis is indeed a prodigious talent. She apes Britney with high-production pop ("Oh No!"), writes S... more info

Guardian Music — There's no doubting that Marina Diamandis can write great pop songs. It's the rest of the package that's the problemA lot of intriguing musical reference points have been thrown at singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis: her backing group the Diamonds, ... more info

Guardian Music — The place where the Beatles recorded is full of wonder. So why are we so bad at preserving our pop-cultural heritage?A simple fact: the British are crap at preserving their pop-cultural heritage. In the States, you cannot move for Halls of Fame, prou... more info

Altsounds — Finishing up his european tour, railcars (one Aria Jalali) prepares to come home to finish recording his upcoming LP as well as his Kate Bush "Hounds Of Love" cover album with the help of generous fans through Kickstarter... more info

Guardian Music — These funky folkies are sons and heirs of those Canterbury musicians who did whimsical things with psychedelic and progressive rockHometown: Canterbury, Kent.The lineup: Liam Magill (guitar, vocals), Raven Bush (violin), Fred Rother (drums), Joel Mag... more info