The Vinyl Villain — May 1994. Blur had just enjoyed their biggest chart hit to date with Girls & Boys. The song chosen as the follow-up single was a bit of surprise. Instead of taking the easy way out with another upbeat indie-pop number, the boys went for a very sad b... more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: After a disappointing first disc (too many old and obvious riffs here; nicked from everyone from Pet Shop Boys to Eminem), Cream Future Electro really kicks into gear. Disc two strikes a perfect balance between the commercial and the... more info

Guardian Music — Tom Service charts his melodic milestonesIt's not much to look at, the stretch of road between the Helensburgh roundabout and Luss, on the west side of Loch Lomond. But that small section of the A82 resounds with music for me – to be precise, ... more info

8/1 — 1 - Brett Anderson – Wilderness2 - Patrick Wolf – Bachelor3 - PJ Harvey & John Parish A Woman a Man Walked By4 - Bat For Lashes - Two Suns5 - Antony And The Johnsons - The Crying Light6 - Wild Beasts - Two Dancers7 - Richard Hawley - Tr... more info

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The Newsroom — Eighties pop-electronic-dance icons, the Pet Shop Boys give a 3D concert in Berlin, and are planning a ballet for London more info

Undercover, Australia — Pet Shop Boys have recorded songs by Madness and Coldplay for Christmas. more info

Altsounds — Boys’ latest album, *Yes*. Also included is a new version of "It doesn’t often snow at Christmas", originally an exclusive Christmas single issued to members of the Pet Shop Boys fan club in 1997. Both new versions are produced by M... more info

Guardian Music — Cyberspace's pop grotto has come over all festive, finds Chris SalmonEach November, in music industry meeting rooms everywhere, several people have the same bright idea: to create an online advent calendar that will help promote someone's label, webs... more info

Guardian Music — That's not their name! That's not their name! Er, yes it is actually, as the Manchester band are nominated for the Grammy awards along with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and the Black Eyed PeasBeyoncé was given reason to celebrate today after she was s... more info