Guardian Music — Ever wondered what Chris Martin would sound like singing over demos of the last Portishead album? Then you'd better investigate this electro duo ...Hometown: London.The lineup: Samuel Chase (vocals) and James Cameron (electronics).The background: The... more info

Guardian Music — All Tomorrow's Parties was never an easy sell, but as a new documentary shows, the alternative festival has defied the cynics and established itself as live music institutionI started All Tomorrow's Parties 10 years ago because I wanted to give peopl... more info

Guardian Music — Troxy, LondonIt's their first London show, and Monsters of Folk have found their spiritual home at the Troxy. "A temple of the roaring 20s painted in the colours of the roaring 80s," says Jim James, looking around appreciatively. "A collision of exce... more info

Rock Sellout — Tru Thoughts Records out of the UK has been around for almost 10 years now and many people are probably reading that name for the first time. I'll be honest and admit that before I got back into writing for the site I didn't either. With that being ... more info

Guardian Music — Today's fresh instalment of Music Weekly features a band who we've developed rather a liking for over the last few months: Mumford and Sons. The London-based four-piece join Rosie Swash in the studio to talk about their place in the so-called "new fo... more info

411 Mania — Geoff Barrow of Portishead uses his time off to form a band. Does it live up to his former work? Is it at least somewhat worth your time? more info

XLR8R — This week Inbox flies away with Geoff Barrow, the creative glue behind Bristol-based experimental rock trio, Beak> (not to mention the mutli-instrumentalist producer and founding member of Portishead). While he waits for the captain’s cue to t... more info

Guardian Music — The reunited American indie-rockers are to headline next year's ATP festival in Minehead. And you may even get the chance to watch them bowl!The reunited Pavement will headline and curate next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead. Their... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — In December of 2008, I reported that Portishead was in the process of formulating ideas for their fourth studio album with hopes of recording this year. Well it looks like Portishead kept their word! Geoff Barrow has confirmed that Portishead are in ... more info

411 Mania — New music from Paul Westerberg and Portishead, Dan Deacon learns about public relations, the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees are in, Warner Brothers allow their legal department to relax, Thom Yorke thinks about getting super, and a long his... more info