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

Rolling Stone — International ticket sales for the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It are continuing to astonish box-office experts, Variety reports. For the 24 hours after tix went on sale, This Is It racked in 80 percent of online ticketing in the U.S., and mo... more info

Silent Uproar — Geoff Barrow checked in with BBC over the weekend to let everyone know Portishead are currently writing that new album they promised us late last year. Barrow also hinted to NME that the new music may make its way to the public "from a different angl... more info

NME — Geoff Barrow says a surprise is in the pipe-line more info

Geoff Barrow confirms Portishead are working on their fourth album, which they hope to release by the end of 2010. more info

BBC News - UK — Geoff Barrow confirms Portishead are working on their fourth album, which they hope to release by the end of 2010. more info

Guardian Music — Brighton trio Esben and the Witch channel literature, nature and sorrow to create hauntingly ethereal tales of dark, foreboding romanceHometown: Brighton. The lineup: Rachael Davies (vocals, percussion), Daniel Copeman (electronics, guitars), Thomas... more info