Songs:Illinois — I’m on vacation (at the beach) so I thought what better song to share with you than some new surf rock from the Denmark based band El Ray. The band’s new record Chasing Ray is out now. Stuck in an Elevator El Ray: “Better Surf than sorry…â€... more info

Guardian Music — Most of us recall a song we felt so passionately about we would have stood on an assembly hall stage and read its lyrics aloudAt the end of every Christmas term, my secondary school would stage a variety performance in the same hall where we held m... more info

NME - Festivals — This weekend, the sun beat hard on another Summer Sonic – Japan’s coolest international music festival, held on 7 and 8 August. The event is held simultaneously in Chiba (near Tokyo) and in Osaka (the other side of Japan), in a sort of Readin... more info

Altsounds — Returning with a new line up, THE SCENIC prepares for the release of their sophomore album, Bipolaroid, on September 28th. Produced by Mike Watts (The Dear Hunter, As Tall As Lions) and Steve Haigler (The Pixies, Brand New), Bipolaroid showcases the... more info

Guardian Music — This was an in-depth look at one of the hottest bands of the last few years, full of sweet insightsGiven that, in their own words, they're not as "communicative" as most bands, The Story of Arcade Fire (Radio 1) felt really quite luxurious. Featuring... more info

NME — Matt Bigland recorded 'Growing Pains' himself more info

All About Jazz — Some might be privy to this if they follow either the developments at Topspin Media or the marketing efforts of Band of Horses, The Pixies, Eminem, and The Dandy Warhols, among others, but the direct-to-fan platform now sells tickets.A In once suc... more info

Guardian Music — (Ecstatic Peace)If you're going to attempt a modern update of the Who's deathless, adolescence-defining single My Generation, you ought to have something more impressive to impart than Violent Soho come up with. "My generation," they pout, knocking u... more info

Guardian Music — On the eve of her ninth solo album, Kristin Hersh reveals how acupuncture freed her from the bipolar disorder that haunted her life and careerKristin Hersh believes acupuncture saved her life. It finally granted the singer relief from the bipolar di... more info

411 Mania — Songs here! Get your songs here! You want hip-hop? We got it! You want rock? We got it! You want 80's RandB Divas with hair bigger than your entire body? We got it! All in the latest edition of Life On Shuffle! more info