Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Pulled Apart By Horses High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive (Transgressive) A structureless blast of lunatic energy, the second single from this Leeds quartet's durr-core debut features loud things falling into other, louder, things, and ... more info

Guardian Music — With one band Nick Cave has a carefully built musical legacy. With his other, he can visit his 'lower self' and make chaotic noise. Alexis Petridis meets GrindermanYou would be hard-pushed to call the video for Grinderman's new single Heathen Child a... more info

Guardian Music — Yesterday's sound today: how Jim Jones and Rupert Orton turned the clock back to 1955. By Steve JelbertAlthough the pair of them have already outlived Elvis Presley, Jim Jones and Rupert Orton are getting used to being called newcomers. As the voice ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — At lunchtime yesterday, an e-mail arrived letting me know that Sons & Daughters were playing a 'secret' gig at the tiny venue of the Captain's Rest in Glasgow. There were no advance tickets on sale..simply turn up at the door and pay your £7 on a f... more info

Idolator — Kylie Minogue has appeared on duets with various artists in the past—Pet Shop Boys, Jason Donovan, Robbie Williams, Nick Cave, etc. And while the latter pairing may have raised eyebrows back in 1995, both Minogue and Cave were still established art... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Australian post-punk hero Nick Cave has skipped from project to project during his 37-year career, but he's always maintained his pasty-faced, black-clad persona. An especially dark and sexual vibe runs through the latest album... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Today's posts Heartsfield - 1973 - Heartsfield New York Rock & Roll Ensemble - 1968 - New York Rock & Roll Ensemble The Gods - 1970 - To Samuel A Son Mint Tattoo - 1968 - Mint Tattoo Cruciferius - 1970 - A Nice Way Of Life Black Me... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker NICK CAVE has outdone his former muse KYLIE MINOGUE by topping a poll of famous Aussies his countrymen want to see installed as prime minister.The former... more info

Stereogum — PG joins the likes of Nick Cave as legends take on by Karin on Fever Ray 7″ releases. This one’s more of an “interpretation” than a cover, Ms. Ray manipulating some of the lyrics, using her own words to suit her purposes. Here, then, are some... more info

Stereogum — When I posted Grinderman’s “Heathen Child” I mentioned that — in addition to the album version — there’s a “Super” rendition of the song featuring an extended guitar solo form King Crimson and etc.’s Robert Fripp. As suspected, Frip... more info