Guardian Music — Last time focused on blurring the truth. This week we're after songs that are lost in the allureA warm hello to each and every one of you. What a week. I think we can safely say that, looking at the size and quality of responses, popular music does d... more info

Guardian Music — The anthems, the bragging, the unwavering self-belief – Courteeners frontman Liam Fray has won himself a lot of fans, and a lot of enemies too"There's not a lot of guitar bands around who are pushing it, but I think we are," says Liam Fray, a... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker PETER HOOK is to reveal all about his time with JOY DIVISION and NEW ORDER on a new spoken-word tour.The bass player has unveiled a 16-date U.K. tour,... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Last year, a fair few bloggers from all around the world agreed to be part of Paul Haig Day on 6th April 2009. This was in response to a plea that I put out over the internet after Paul and his manager had given great support to TVV and other blogge... more info

The Playlist — We're the first to admit that we're definitely anticipating "Hot Tub Time Machine" more than we thought we'd ever be. On paper, it sounds like the dumbest movie ever, okay, even in execution it's probably the dumbest movie ever, but goddamn if we hav... more info

Guardian Music — This tortured boy wonder creates ingeniously sad sounds full of the wan melodies of dream pop. It's shoegaze on a shoestringHometown: Blacksburg, Virginia.The lineup: Jack Tatum (vocals, instruments).The background: Girls who coo over Nutrasweet elec... more info

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, LeedsIt's often said that bands have 20 years to come up with their first album, 12 months to do their second – and only then can they make that "difficult third ­album" featuring concept opuses about fish. However, B... more info

ContactMusic — Former NEW ORDER star BERNARD SUMNER's new group BAD LIEUTENANT are looking forward to their upcoming U.S. tour after finally resolving work visa issues which forced them... more info

The Vinyl Villain — In June 1983, the UK dance act Freeez enjoyed their biggest ever chart success when this single reached #2 in the charts:-mp3 : Freeez - I.O.U. As the cover of the single indicates, as much prominence was given to the fact that the record was produc... more info

Guardian Music — The Factory, Manchester"We made history, not money," reads Peter Hook's T-shirt, referring to how the bassist's bands, Joy Division and New Order, changed the course of music, but saw the proceeds disappear into FAC251 The Hacienda. Hook's recent hil... more info