Guardian Music — Fans of Ariel Pink will love this hypnagogic hipster's murky blend of garage rock, synth-pop, shoegaze and psychedeliaHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Gary War (vocals, synths).The background: We know this is starting with the pay-off, but if you like ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band – The Golden Breed Soundtrack (Vinyl) Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee P... more info

Guardian Music — Tell us what music you've been enjoying recently, and listen to some recommendationsLast week, we asked readers to let us know what music they've been listening to recently. Here's a few highlights from the thread.mrsnorman:At the end of last year, a... more info

Guardian Music — When his brothers formed British Sea Power, Roy Wilkinson became band manager and their dad became their No 1 fan. But his zealotry was overpowering, and finally Roy had to choose between rock and fatherhoodAs my father neared his 80th birthday, he f... more info

Topix — The Zoltars' Broken Rimbaud easily ranks among the more enticing and exciting new albums from Austin this year, ripe with catchy garage-psych curiosities and the nursery rhyme appeal of Syd Barrett. more info

Guardian Music — The Purple Gang were singing about an old lady's holiday. But using the word 'trip' got them banned When Pink Floyd recorded Arnold Layne in a converted Chelsea abattoir in 1967, their producer Joe Boyd was also working in an adjoining studio with an... more info

Guardian Music — The Deaf Institute, ManchesterSomeone hands Connan Mockasin a bottle of red wine. "A very good year," he mumbles, draining much of the contents and telling the crowd that they "really need to study the next song". Then Mockasin – all mop of blond h... more info

NME — Sticksman also admits regrets over late member Syd Barrett more info

Guardian Music — A vast box set shows Pink Floyd's great middle-class soul classic had a rocky beginningYou could wish for no greater demonstration of Pink Floyd's legendary reserve than their attitude to their back catalogue. Their peers churned out deluxe editions ... more info

Guardian Music — How best to remember REM? A true fan checks out YouTubeOn Wednesday night, the band who made me love music broke up. R.E.M. were a band that transported me – and many other squishy souls – to a world where murky Americana, post-punk guitars and B... more info