Guardian Music — The Portishead producer on the Laughing Policeman, body-popping to Afrika Bambaataa and his belated discovery of CanGeoff Barrow had a hand in two of the defining records of the 90s: first as teaboy and tape operator in the studio where Massive Atta... more info

Guardian Music — Scott Johnson, 33, a drum technician from Doncaster, died when part of the stage fell on him as he was helping set up the showA drum technician killed when a stage collapsed before a Radiohead concert in Toronto, Canada, has been named as Scott Johns... more info

Guardian Music — Airick Woodhead's odd mix of frantic sampledelia and affecting singing suggests a power-pop album made by Aphex TwinHometown: Montreal, Canada.The lineup: Airick Woodhead (music, vocals).The background: Doldrums is the alias of Airick Woodhead, a 22-... more info

Guardian Music — The 21-year-old musician on her debut album, being on the phone to Prince and why you should think twice before going on tour with 12 menGood topknot, excellent shorts. Who is she and what does she do? She's Delilah, aka Paloma Stoecker, the latest s... more info

Core News — “Coldcut return and it’s a mellow start with new music from Australian artist Thrupence, Freddy Todd and Paper Tiger. The atmosphere continues with Portishead, Mr Lefteye and Jean Michel Jarre, but it’s just the clam before the storm as we unle... more info

Guardian Music — (Memphis Industries)Poliça are an offshoot of Ryan Olson's Gayngs collective, produced by Olsen and fronted by vocalist Channy Leaneagh. They recorded this debut LP in the wake of Leaneagh's divorce, and its R&B-inspired electronica feels appropriat... more info

XLR8R — BEAK>, a trio that includes Portishead's Geoff Barrow which debuted in 2009, is coming back with a second album entitled >>, due out on Invada in early June. read more more info

Guardian Music — Foe makes herself sound all about the darkness. But a pop heart beats amid the despairFoe, aka Hannah Clark, lists her influences on her Facebook page as PJ Harvey, Nirvana, Radiohead, the Kills, the White Stripes, Pixies, Portishead. She's been desc... more info

Gigwise — Bristol trip-hop trio announce string of European dates in June 2012 more info

Guardian Music — Now in its seventh year, the Bristol Festival of Ideas – in association with the Observer – brings together economists, writers, scientists and campaigners to discuss the problems facing a globalised world, and propose radical solutionsAs a youn... more info