Guardian Music — The Observer's pop critic reviews a year in which teen pop triumphed over rockFor those listening out for high notes in a withering music industry, the arrival of Take That's Progress album provided some succour. The reunion between Robbie Williams a... more info

melophobe — About six hours prior to the December to Remember show that brought the Black Keys to the Crystal Ballroom stage for the third time in two months, I came across the Rolling Stone list that chose their 2010 release, Brothers, as the second best album ... more info

Culture Bully — Unofficial music video for "Infinity Guitars" by Sleigh Bells, directed by Matt Wells. more info

I Like Music — New NME Awards Shows just announced with Gang Of Four and Sleigh Bells playing at London's Heaven on February 2nd and 14th 2011 more info

Stereogum — There’s a larger dose of videos this week, since we took Friday off for the holiday. And the best videos this week are varied — there’s a new, interactive clip from Au Revoir Simone, another fan-made clip for Sleigh Bells (that is way more fun ... more info

Chorus.fm — Head here (http://www.soonermusic.com/video/676231879001/Sleigh-Bells-get-a-round-in/) to watch an interview with *Sleigh Bells* (http://www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic) where they talk about touring with *LCD Soundsystem* (http://www.myspace.com/lc... more info

NME — Acts join the likes of Carl Barat, Warpaint and Caribou for February gigs more info

Guardian Music — Salem, On tourIf you can imagine what a hip-hop club run by heavily sedated goths might sound like, you're pretty close to the sound of Salem. This is a trio who have made their reputation with a mixture of several different types of extremity: from ... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonFrom outside the venue, Sleigh Bells – the Brooklyn boy-girl duo who support their label-owner MIA tonight – sound terrific. Their debut album, Treats, earned near-universal praise earlier this year for combining ear-boxing... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Riot Rhythm" by Sleigh Bells, directed by Bo Mirosseni. more info