Guardian Music — Shimmering synth-rock sophisticates looking to wrest Sheffield back from the likes of Arctic MonkeysHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Justin Robson, Tom Hudson, Simon Poole, Spencer Marsh.The background: If yesterday's new act were about reclaiming roc... more info

I Like Music — The band announce dates for a Greatest Hits Forest Tour in summer 2011, playing a series of dates in spectacular woodland locations more info

411 Mania — Band dusting off their greatest hits... more info

NME — Group will hit the road in June and July next year more info

Guardian Music — There has been a lot of 80s-fetishising pop of late, much of it excellent, but even in such grand company this trio stand outHometown: NYC/London.The lineup: Maria Usbeck (vocals), Jer Robert Paulin (guitar, bass), Max Peterson (keyboards).The backgr... more info

Guardian Music — (Island)There is an argument that, of late, mainstream hip-hop and R&B has lost its once zealously guarded edge of originality. The genres appear comfortable in a sonic rut – the raveish synthesisers that added an icy edge to Rihanna's Umbrella, Au... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deballen said... ...Singles Collection Exposed... Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (1986) Don Dixon - Praying Mantis (1985) The Everly Brothers - The Story Of Me (1984) Stray Cats - Little Miss Prissy (1981) The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friend... more info

Idolator — We already knew Nicki Minaj had multiple personalities, and her debut album Pink Friday takes after its mama — the LP switches back and forth from club-ready dance tunes to hard-and-dirty hip-hop, and Barbie’s collab with Kanye West, “Blazin’... more info

Totally Fuzzy — ROCKTIME said... ROCKTIME - Podcast Edition - n.11/10 --- THIS IS OUR MUSICAL PODCAST --- You can hear 60 years of Rock 'n' Roll in 60 minutes! ALL THE BEST. With the sound of: BUDDY HOLLY - Rave on (1958) DOC WATSON - Lonesome banjo (1964) SCREAMIN... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Yo La Tengo - Nothing To Hide Dom - Living In America Phoenix - Fences Pomegranates - 50's Surfer Blood - Twin Peaks Wavves - Super Soaker Minature Tigers - Gold Skull Good Old War - My Own Sinking Ship CMJ Bands you need t... more info