Altsounds — Various Cruelties have announced details of the release of their debut single. Neon Truth will be self-released on their own Almanac Recordings on Monday 23rd May 2011. Named after an Ed Ruscha painting of the same name - the Talking Heads famously ... more info

NME — New production about legendary New York club is on the way more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Formed six months ago Kites have already been compared to indie-electro pioneers such as New Order and Talking Heads. Intensely physical and energetic live performances coupled with tightly constructed tracks have won the band an adoring fan-base a... more info

Stereogum — Hopefully by now you’ve heard Smother, the third album from Wild Beasts. As with all their records, it feels like it comes out of nowhere. And as always, I have trouble finding reference points to give people when recommending them (Antony? Talking... more info

Popdose — His credentials are as deep as his records are extraordinary: Adrian Belew, after all, has had stints with Frank Zappa, David Bowie, the Talking Heads, King Crimson and Nine Inch Nails. But, try as he might with pop outfits like the Bears, Belew — ... more info

Guardian Music — Indie bands and session musicians were once seen as incompatible, but with the likes of Calexico and Broken Social Scene blurring the boundaries, the freelancer is back in fashionYou would think the indie band and the session musician could not be mo... more info

Guardian Music — As part of our new online city guides, we asked music experts to compile a playlist to their city. Here Chris Keating of Yeasayer cues up the tracks for New York CityWhile compiling our new online guides to the major cities of the world, we thought i... more info

Popdose — Dave Steed moves on to the letter T this week, with the Talking Heads, Tesla and the hair metal transformation of Andy Taylor. more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)Lang spent much of the last decade struggling with writer's block – 2008's Watershed was her first self-penned collection in eight years – but you'd never guess from Sing it Loud. This warm, fluid collection of jazz and country-flecked ... more info

Stereogum — It happened last night (4/14) at an after-party at Bar Secreto in Sao Paulo following the final show of the band’s South American tour. Bono does “Psycho Killer” (with the assistance of Larry Mullen and Muse drummer Don Howard on percussion), t... more info