Guardian Music — Most of my 2006 was played out to the soft-rock soundtrack of Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanther. Though they sound clean-cut and polished, their devoted fanbase will tell you that Midlake are a band with hidden depths. The album's bucolic vibe ... more info

Guardian Music — To paraphrase Nina Simone: "It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new Music Weekly ... and I'm feeling good." Yes, this is our first podcast of 2010, picking up after we ended last year with a look at the noughties, a showcase of live sessions and ... more info

ContactMusic — Massive Attack scrapped some new material because of internet leaks. The 'Teardrop' hitmakers, who are soon to release their first album in seven years... more info

The Telegraph — Robert del Naja and Grant Marshall discuss splits, reconciliation and the rebirth of their band. more info

ContactMusic — Massive Attack are pleased to have worked with Damon Albarn. The 'Teardrop' hitmakers, who collaborated with the Blur front-man on their upcoming album... more info

Undercover, Australia — Massive Attack have no problems with their songs being used in TV shows. In fact, they say it is flattering. more info

Stereogum — As reported time and again, Massive Attack's forthcoming Heligoland features a monstrous cameo list with the occasional side dish of NSFW porn confessional. The track with Tunde is out there, and in step with Damon's recently revealed Gorillaz jam... more info

BBC 6 Music — 3D and Daddy G discuss collaborating with Blur frontman Damon Albarn more info

Nialler9 — What a month it’s been for albums. It’s January, traditional dead time but we’ve already had beefy albums from Owen Pallett, Vampire Weekend, These New Puritans and Four Tet with the knowledge that great records from Yeasayer, Two Door Cinema... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — It's that time of the year again, when all my Bonnaroo brethren are anxiously awaiting for the official lineup to be announced. The Roo crew usually release the lineup the first week of February, so it's only natural that the rumors and leaky lineup... more info