Guardian Music — Label's classic album covers, minimalist style and cult bands still revered by fans as it marks three decades at the cutting edgeFor a music brand that is all about innovative sounds, British record label 4AD's 30th anniversary is one of the quietest... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Maxence Cyrin is a classically trained pianist who managed to turn one of the Pixies' most famous anthems "Where is My Mind" into a beautifully haunting melody to accompany the Greta Garbo film The Mysterious Lady. Perfection. ... More » Post from... more info

NME — Kinks' frontman is working on a collaboration LP which will be released later this year more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 09-07 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre *09-09 Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium *09-10-11 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium *09-12 Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *09-13 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre *09-17 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre *09-18 T... more info

Guardian Music — From the Pixies to the Zombies, Jude Rogers talks to the bands who chose to burn out, not fade away"People get into bands, and just keep going because it's that's what's in front of them, don't they?" Down the line from New York, sounding world-weary... more info

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