The Devil Has The Best Tuna — It's not Christmas until the tree is decorated, the mince pies are warming in the oven, the mistletoe is strategically placed and Cherryade Record's annual Christmas compilation is spinning merrily in the old CD player (it's like an iPod ... more info

Guardian Music — (Damaged Goods)Angela Penhaligon, from Kansas, though long settled in London, isn't afraid to swap styles. Her debut album dealt in electronic music, before she formed Piney Gir's Country Roadshow and put her money on twangy guitars. Her fifth album,... more info

DrownedInSound — Rather than merely sticking to what it does best, it’s admirable that Jesus Wept chooses instead to run the gamut of country subgenres. But while it means that the record has an impressive range, it also means it can only be considered a qualified ... more info

Scotsman.com — Who is Piney Gir? more info

Guardian Music — The broadcaster and DJ curates a special mixtape of new music, featuring Phantom Limb, Fangs and King CharlesFresh On the Net festival, which starts next Tuesday, promises a dazzling concoction of weird and wonderful sounds, featuring Phantom Limb, F... more info

Songs:Illinois — I haven’t exactly been following Piney Gir’s career. And I think I’m glad for that. She has experimented with the nearly incompatible genres of electronica and country in the past. I fear I wouldn’t like her takes on either. But I think wi... more info