Guardian Music — 100 Club, London"The only reason I'm standing here in front of you tonight is because of this man," says Duane Eddy, nodding at the black-suited type to his right. "Otherwise I'd be sitting home in Nashville, bored out of my gourd." It was Sheffield ... more info

Guardian Music — Another artist has found his place at the intersection of Jeff Buckley Street and Radiohead BoulevardHometown: Leeds.The lineup: Paul Thomas Saunders (vocals, music).The background: What are the two most influential – though not necessarily best â€... more info

Guardian Music — (Mad Monkey/EMI)Arguably the first rock'n'roll guitar hero, Duane Eddy's trademark twang was part of pop's very foundations. With the Guitar Man now 72 and studio silent for 24 years, producer Richard Hawley has done what he did with Tony Christie's ... more info

Guardian Music — Your chance to hear the fourth Arctic Monkeys album in full, a week ahead of releaseDuring a recent interview with the Observer's Barbara Ellen, Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner mused over what it was that made his band so special. It was, he conc... more info

Totally Fuzzy — And now for something completely different! If you appreciate Manhattan Transfer and some of the other lesser known "40s/50s retro" groups.. this might be something for you... otherwise it might be a bit of a culture shock for you.. although? It may... more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Manchester's grimiest garage-rock bastards" unfortunately called it quits, but they left us this beautiful goodbye present. "this album has more bollocks than a God damn testical factory!" (Beat Surrender) 'The Boys On The Burning Deck' was ... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offJulie London Hushabye Mountain Yummy Yummy Yummy was Julie London's final album before she dropped singing for acting, and it's very odd: a collection of late 60s rock and b... more info

BBC 6 Music — Guy Garvey on touring, new material and Richard Hawley's next album more info

Guardian Music — Record companies didn't get Imelda May and her mix of retro sounds. Did that put her off? Not at all. And now they are taking noticeBack when Imelda May was toiling around the pub circuit, unsure if she would ever be more than a session singer and bi... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — My first impression of Vancouver’s Alex Zhung Hai, who records under the name Dirty Beaches, was that of a cross between Richard Hawley and Leonard Cohen if, say, collaborating with Angelo Badalamenti.  An impression that still stands. Zung Hai’... more info