Rolling Stone — After Welsh singer-songwriter Rod Thomas, who goes by the moniker Bright Light Bright Light, burst onto the U.K. music scene in 2012 with his debut solo album, he signed with Rocket Music Management, a company co-founded by one of his heroes, Elton J... more info

Guardian Music — Fancy some crying-at-the-disco pop? Good, because this Gremlins-inspired band are experts at just thatWe featured a song by Bright Light Bright Light on the new music blog last year and we're such big fans of Rod Thomas' brand of crying-at-the-disco ... more info

Guardian Music — Eighties references? Check! Big whoosh noise before chorus? Check! Gremlins-inspired name? Er, what?We've yet to receive clarification from Rod Thomas as to whether it was Gremlins, the 80s cult horror movie, that inspired his moniker. In the film, t... more info

Pop Justice — Apparently with shoes like last night's Popjustice Presents at London's Bush Hall it is 'de rigueur' to tear the arse out of the whole thing with an endless string of video clips, podcast excerpts, galleries, performance shots, quotes and rubbish. We... more info

Guardian Music — High Voltage, ManchesterA lucky few can turn their passion to profit, and though an inherent eagerness may cushion the ride, that doesn't mean it's going to be an easy one. When Richard Cheetham's efforts with his High Voltage fanzine and club night ... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — I know, Friday is supposed to be "new music" day around here but as much as I'd like to follow some sort of schedule, it ain't happening that way! So best intentions aside, here are a few new songs that have caught my ear of late. S... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — Sometimes I get so confused. (Of course, you should know by now that I am easily confused.) Yes, it's sad but true. For instance, every once in a while I get a "referral" from the urban dictionary that leads people to a Christmas p... more info

Music Mule — free mp3:Post War Years - Whole World On Its Head Halle-freaking-lujah I have finally seen Post War Years (PWY). You know a band is going to be special when three other artists you adore (Wave Machines, Rod Thomas, We Have Band) have said they are â€... more info