Sweeping The Nation — 1990, time for the Guru. (That's not here.) It was the year of rave in many ways, the evolvement of travelling sound systems and free open air festivals exploting loopholes in the law and bringing the emergent house and trance scenes out of the s... more info

DrownedInSound — Less creative, less inventive, and less interesting than anything they’ve ever done more info

DrownedInSound — We get the lowdown on the cult Bristolians first album in six years more info

Sweeping The Nation — The first of two runs through this year's tips list. The usual caveats - anyone who's had a full length album out or been featured on an STN year in preview list before is disqualified, and these are not our tips for big things but those who ... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: a site in the business of slaying sacred cows and praising musical geniusWho are you and what's your blog called?I am Charlotte Corday and my website ... more info

The Music Fix — Still going, still worthy of your attention. Gary K on the indie pop survivors. more info

Altsounds — Rounding off three great tours with From The Jam, The Stranglers and Big Country, Mike Marlin is supporting The Blue Aeroplanes for their London show before going back into the studio to record his second album. No Place like Home is Mike Mar... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mihai Vancea said... The Budos Band - The Budos Band III (2010) Review - It’s all instrumental, and it sounds laid-back and carefree. Also, it’s funky as hell; there is hardly a moment to rest here, hooks and trumpets hit at every corner. http:/... more info

Guardian Music — Now that our birthday celebrations are over, we'd like you to suggest songs that prove rhyme definitely paysThis fifth anniversary is turning into a celebration of P Diddy-esque proportions. Into its second week and still going strong, you can find i... more info

Popdose — In a Flashback '90 twofer, Jack Feerick looks back on two albums connected in more ways than one. more info