Guardian Music — Mini Viva are Britt Love and Frankee Connolly. They were 'manufactured' by the Xenomania hit-makers, are managed by Simon Fuller and are getting attention from NME. Better remember their name ...'When I feel something is a hit, I feel it from top to... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — There’s no question the digital era of music has ignited many music fans’ interest in independent record labels, as many influential and historic labels are now getting the book/documentary/box set celebration. Seminal British indie lab... more info

Radio Exile — Super Furry Animals [MySpace] recently played a gig at NYC’s Highline Ballroom (a near 1.5 hour show!) captured by our good friend’s at Baeble Musicthat had their most ardent supporters out of their mind – simply this was a show to see. If you... more info

NME — Frontman hoping to release a soundtrack and DVD more info

Guardian Music — Welshman and Super Furry Animal Gruff Rhys has been on a quest to trace his family in Patagonia – and he's made it into a filmIn Bala, Wales, in 1882, a farmer named Dafydd Jones challenged his cousin to a race on horseback. Jones rigged the r... more info

NME — Band to play Soundtrack International Film And Music Festival more info

Guardian Music — The reunited American indie-rockers are to headline next year's ATP festival in Minehead. And you may even get the chance to watch them bowl!The reunited Pavement will headline and curate next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead. Their... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Unless you're ever lucky enough to make it out to CMJ in New York or the Iceland Airwaves festival, October can be quite a barren month in festival terms, a yawning chasm between Bestival and ATP. Now, though, you only need to get as far as Cardiff f... more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info

NME — Plus Super Furry Animals and Horrors up for consideration more info