The Vinyl Villain — Until this came up on random shuffle on the i-pod the other day, I had half-forgotten all about this great wee single. It's one I have on CD, but as it isn't in a plastic case, it sits on a shelf with loads of other similarly packaged singles in a r... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Count FiveArt Brut frontman Eddie Argos is a little embarrassed to admit that he only learned of the existence of Minneapolis college-rock legends the Replacements around six months ago while surfing the Web. But he's not embarrassed eno... more info

Guardian Music — This child's toy was created in the late 60s and later deployed to dazzling effect by Kraftwerk, David Bowie and, er, Rolf HarrisWhat is it? The sound of parents' nightmares in the 70s. The original Dubreq Stylophone – a kind of stylus-operate... more info

Rollo & Grady — Manic Street Preachers Pete Yorn is playing the Roxy tomorrow night. To purchase tickets (click here). MP3: Pete Yorn - Dancing in the Dark (Live - Acoustic Springsteen Cover) MP3: Manic Street Preachers - Pennyroyal Tea (Live 1994 - Nirvana Cover) M... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Pop singer Little Boots and indie veterans Doves have been named as the favourites to win this year's Mercury Music Prize.Little Boots' debut album Hands entered the chart at number five and her first LP has made good on pre-release hype with both sh... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Rowdy Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher gave more than a great performance when his band were in Cardiff 10 days ago.He gave one Welsh fan a forthright take on playing in the capital, life on the road and what he thinks of Welsh songstress Duffy.The Manc... more info

Guardian Music — Moat-owners of the world, prepare to get served as the east London MC takes on Westminster corruption with his new albumWhen Jeremy Paxman asked Dizzee Rascal if he'd like to run for office last year, it seems he planted a thought in the young rapper... more info

NME — Welsh band to gear up happiness factor for new effort more info

Totally Fuzzy — Paul McClelland said...Paul McClelland- "Songs from the Little Pad"From the home studio upstairs in a corner of a room, comes a combination of original music and cover songs with a summer theme to get us thru the hot months ahead. Some of the cover s... more info

Clickmusic — Manic Street Preachers to release reworked tracks from 'Journal For Plague Lovers'. more info