Chorus.fm — The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic/) will be performing with a number of artists this summer including Richard Hawley and now, *The xx* (http://www.thexx.info). The band will work with composer Alex Baranowsk... more info

Guardian Music — (Basehart)It seems strange that singer-songwriter and Dexys Midnight Runners bassist Pete Williams should only now be releasing his first solo album, more than 30 years into his career – the warm, engaging songs here suggest he perhaps ought to hav... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Richard Hawley took to the stage at Britains Latitude music festival on Saturday 14Jul12 in a wheelchair after breaking his leg The singer snapped his fibula bone after falling down a flight of stairs recently but he refused to let his injury ... more info

Guardian Music — alt-J Tesselate (Infectious) This week is a great week for anyone having sex, thinking about having sex, or just interested in the idea of sex and looking for evocative – if slightly technical – ways to describe it. alt-J have a song built around... more info

Guardian Music — This year's bleak summer is making winter an even doomier prospect. Blissful folkie Beth Orton should sweep up those winter blues (5 Dec, Islington Chapel, N1; 9 Dec, Manchester RNCM) ...Before then, rock out to US psych garage wonderboy Ty Segall (3... more info

Guardian Music — Just like Jim Morrison, we break on through to the other side with this week's playlistWhat's behind the door? Judging by your response to our call last week, it seems many songwriters see doors as portals to the unexpected.Babymetal's Headbangeeeeer... more info

Guardian Music — Forum, LondonIt's hard to be a guitar hero with a broken leg. Richard Hawley's broodingly heavy sixth album, Standing at the Sky's Edge, is a dramatic departure from his usual retro melancholy, and surely not a record he would have imagined having to... more info

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ContactMusic — Richard Hawley says it breaks his heart to think of the demise of Amy Winehouse The guitarist could see the self destructive edge the young singer had before her death from accidental alcohol poisoning in 2011 and felt it was inevitable she wou... more info

ContactMusic — Richard Hawleys musical ambition is only to avoid flipping burgers The singer and songwriter has started to achieve mainstream success with his seventh solo album Standing at the Skys Edge but claims hes happy as long as he can make enough... more info