Guardian Music — (Tri-Tone)Ambition in pop is no bad thing. Without Brian Wilson grasping the envelope and shoving it, the Beach Boys could have been remembered as an end-of-the-boardwalk novelty. With it, Wilson became an artist worthy of having entire works devoted... more info

The Culture Of Me — Of course, how he does that is to remix and rework a few of your favorite 80's cuts and posts them for free on the Internet. So far, Kap10Kurt--one of our favorite people in the entire world--has taken on Real Life's "Send Me An Angel", "Suburbia" by... more info

Scotsman.com — I'M WATCHING history repeat itself, thanks to Matt Cardle and The X Factor. Back in 1991, the Pet Shop Boys released a cover of U2's Where The Streets Have No Name. more info

Guardian Music — Hot Chip's fourth LP was both ecstatic and eclectic. Crucially, it saw them drop the self-mockery and bare their soulsIn a pop world obsessed with the new, "Band makes amazing music on fourth LP" isn't a headline to excite tastemakers. Hot Chip were ... more info

The Telegraph — Superb showmanship deflected from the Pet Shop Boys' two finger musical techniques and ailing vocals. Rating: * * * more info

Unreality Music — I'm not going to lie, I've been putting this review off for ages, because I first heard it over a month ago, in a tiny portion of about thirty amazing seconds, but I didn't want to rush into a... more info

Guardian Music — Christmas shows, LondonNow that it's December, it's an appropriate time to mention the C word and trawl through this year's offerings, festive and otherwise. For a straight play with a seasonal theme, the big one has to be Season's Greetings, which i... more info

The Telegraph — Though the Pet Shop Boys' music sounds like 'rejected demos', the play's message remains both wise and moving. Rating: * * * * more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... ANY MAJOR CHRISTMAS SOUL VOL. 1 1. The Flirtations – Christmas Time Is Here Again 2. Rotary Connection feat. Minnie Riperton – Christmas Love 3. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas 4. The O’Jays – Christ... more info

Guardian Music — Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Andrew Eaton (vocals, piano).The background: If yesterday's band reminded us o... more info