Totally Fuzzy — The dread cloud of 'zany' hangs over La Shark. But get past that and you'll find an agreeably off-kilter clatter, reminiscent of Talking Heads and the Ze label Read more » more info

Guardian Music — The dread cloud of 'zany' hangs over La Shark. But get past that and you'll find an agreeably off-kilter clatter, reminiscent of Talking Heads and the Ze labelReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Samuel Geronimo Deschamps (vocal... more info

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Guardian Music — David Byrne's arty, commonsense reflections intrigue Michel FaberGiven the vastness of the subject, calling a treatise How Music Works seems intellectually arrogant, but it could also be seen as disarmingly frank, a fresh perspective from a down-to-e... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In progressive music circles, it's an event whenever Tom Tom Club , the arty electro-funk Talking Heads spin-off composed of Heads members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, releases a new record.  more info

KEXP Seattle — Back in 1984, in an interview with himself, Talking Heads’ David Byrne stated that he would tour again “when there is something new to say to an audience.” While the songs themselves need not be new, the performance should be fresh and inventiv... more info

Guardian Music — Grizzly Bear, On tourIf anyone still maintains the illusion of American popular culture as dumb, just point out Grizzly Bear: arch, labyrinthine, and a top 10 act in their own country. One of a group of acts lately put the "college" back into college... more info

Guardian Music — Night Engine channel Bowie at his least fashionable. Bring on the rolled-up jacket sleeves and serious moonlightReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.              The lineup: Phil (vocals), Dom (keyboards), Ed (bass), L... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Parlour Flames is the new band from Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthur’s and Manc singer song-writer/poet Vinny Peculiar, and after what started out as an EP the duo decided to take it all the way by putting an album together which is due out... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Let’s take a trip to the Bowery, shall we? By the time the Feelies emerged in late 1976, CBGB was already well established as the epicenter of the era’s cutting-edge rock music scene: the reputations of Patti Smith, Television, Talking Heads, a... more info