Guardian Music — Your chance to hear the fourth Arctic Monkeys album in full, a week ahead of releaseDuring a recent interview with the Observer's Barbara Ellen, Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner mused over what it was that made his band so special. It was, he conc... more info

Guardian Music — Ready Steady Go!, the pioneering 60s pop show, takes to the stage as part of this year's Meltdown festival. Its producer Vicki Wickham recalls the impact – and fun – of the early yearsLike the Beatles' first LP and sexual intercourse, you might g... more info

Guardian Music — This Norwegian dream-pop collective are brave enough to stow the noisy guitars in favour of something more WilsonesqueHometown: Bergen, Norway.The lineup: Rune Vandaskog, Njål Paulsberg, Richard Myklebust, Kim Åge Furuhaug, Chris Holm, Matias Telle... more info

Press Play — Are Foster the People the Drums of this summer? I gotta say, their single Pumped Up Kicks makes for a great summer anthem. NPR has a cool interview with the lead singer in which he talks about how the Beach Boys were a huge influence for him musica... more info

Guardian Music — By naming themselves after the greatest record producer in history, this oomphy five-piece have huge boots to PhilHometown: London.The lineup: Fred Macpherson (vocals), Christopher Burman (guitar), Thomas Shickle (bass), Jed Cullen (synth, guitar), D... more info

CNN Showbiz — In an interview with BBC 6 Music, Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson hinted that the group may reunite in the studio to celebrate their 50th anniversary. more info

Guardian Music — From the Beach Boys to the Violators, here are your favourite songs about the silly seasonWhat makes music sound summery? A wide-open, expansive production with lots of space and jazzy chords, perhaps. Squelchy noises; an easy mid-tempo; congas; and ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The latest additions... with short reviews... below... after you click Read more » All available for streaming in our SoundStream Player Atmosphere - 'The Family Sign' On the follow-up to surprise 2008 commercial hit When Life Gives You Lemons.... more info

Guardian Music — Joel Ford's experiments in electronica suggest chart music from an alternate pop universe where Toro Y Moi is always No 1Hometown: New York.The lineup: Joel Ford (music, computers).The background: Far be it from us to rave about a band then just give... more info

ContactMusic — Brian Wilson has given The Beach Boys fans hope of a comeback by hinting the band might stage a 50th anniversary reunion later this year (11). The Good Vibrations hitmakers formed in 1961 but since the 1980s - following a series of legal wrangling... more info