Guardian Music — If St Etienne evoke memories of an idyllic London, this boy-girl duo do the same for beach resorts from Ayia Napa to IbizaHometown: Athens, Greece.The lineup: Sarah P (vocals), RPR (music).The background: It's only week three of January and already w... more info

NME — Band speak to NME about the recording of their third record more info

The Quietus — Geoff Barrow Twitters (again) more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Geoff Barrow posted the following messages to Twitter (via)...There will be NO iTunes only There will be NO press launch There will be NO asian version There will be NO radio friendly There will be NO press/blogger gig There... more info

NME — 'There will be NO free downloads,' he begins... more info

411 Mania — PJ joining Portishead and Grinderman... more info

The Quietus — Barrow blasts across the bows of contemporary marketing tactics more info

NME — Singer to join Grinderman at I'll Be Your Mirror event more info

Abeano — Who? South West Londoners Bob Matthews and Catherine Pockson, self-styled “night pop” creators and sharply-dressed futuristic stars for 2011. Why should we keep listening? Forget the return of The British Guitar Band, Alpines are an e... more info

Guardian Music — Part of a plan to bring arty affectation back to the charts, this synth duo's ethereal 'night pop' drifts between eras and genresHometown: South London.The lineup: Catherine Pockson (vocals) and Bob Matthews (keyboards).The background: Alpines are on... more info