Guardian Music — Listen to a Spotify playlist of the best tunes of the year so far, as picked by the Guardian music teamThe barely scientific exercise that's compiling a list of the 20 best albums of 2012 to date has already been completed. But that run-down only scr... more info

Guardian Music — Sarah Cracknell from pop band Saint Etienne visits the Guardian studio with collaborator and ex-Dolly Mixture bassist/vocalist Debsey Wykes for an exclusive showcase of an unreleased songBen KapeAndy GallagherOle Alsaker more info

Guardian Music — Footie songs have been a staple of every major tournament for decades. The Guardian wants to crown the best – with your helpThere's a secret to getting footballers to perform at the peak of their abilities, explains Matty Lawrence, a 37-year-old de... more info

betterPropoganda — Posted at 8:40am, 6/5/2012 Our new album release list for the coming week goes up every Tuesday. Check out what's dropping June 5th, grab mp3s and catch up on what you missed from previous weeks. Tuesday, June 5th: Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Bi... more info

The Devil Has The Best Tuna — The Pre NewFrom: London, United KingdomFour years ago a curmudgeonly group of arty glam rockers Earl Brutus sadly lost the leader of their gang, singer Nick Sanderson, to cancer. They have recently re-emerged as the equally curmudgeonly future glam p... more info

betterPropoganda — Posted at 1:25pm, 5/29/2012 Our new album release list for the coming week goes up every Tuesday. Check out what's dropping May 29th, grab mp3s and catch up on what you missed from previous weeks. Tuesday, May 29th: Cadence Weapon: Hope in Dirt ... more info

ContactMusic — British band Saint Etienne was forced to scrap a concert in London on Monday night after singer Sarah Cracknell lost her voice The pop trio was due to hit the stage at the London Palladium but the gig had to be rescheduled after Cracknell struggled t... more info

Guardian Music — The best music and arts-focused summertime events for the whole family2000 TreesWhen 12-14 JulyWhere Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, GloucestershireWhat New and underground British bands in the CotswoldsWho 65daysofstatic, the Futureheads, Guillemots, Hundr... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicStone RosesThe Stone Roses at Warrington Parr Hall – John Robb reviews their first gig in 16 yearsThe Stone Roses' comeback gig – reactions from the crowdThe Stone Roses have 'three or four' ... more info

Guardian Music — The Leadmill, Sheffield"Sheffield Leadmill …" sighs Sarah Cracknell wistfully of a venue her band played in the early 90s. Saint Etienne arrived perfectly pitched between the then cutting-edge shimmering beats of clubland and sepia-tinted nostalgia... more info