NME — The musical was written and fronted by Ray Davies more info

Undercover, Australia — Ray Davies’ musical ‘Come Dancing’ has been scrapped and it’s U.K. tour will not be going ahead. more info

Stereogum — Quail Lungs, aka Portland Oregonian Travis Bonilla, howls into his 4-track in a way that reminds me of a 20-something Daniel Higgs raised on a later (and more British) generation of punk, but the same deep countrified Americana. He has a two-song 7" ... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — 1.Wild Beasts- Hooting and HowlingTwo years in a row, two singles of the year titles for Wild Beasts. I honestly didn’t think they’d ever top 2008’s ‘The Devil’s Crayon’ but to be quite honest I could pick thr... more info

Altsounds — Len Price 3 pen a B-movie story with A-grade new single "The Girl Who Became A Machine," off their forthcoming new album, 'Pictures' (out Jan 19th 2010, Wicked Cool Records). Singer Glenn Page says of the single (available for digital purchase now), ... more info

Guardian Music — Dropping her aitches like her Pygmalion namesake, the London songstress's whimsical mockney sounds a little familiarHometown: London.The lineup: Eliza Doolittle (vocals, guitar).The background: So Lily Allen throws in the towel, at least for a while ... more info

NME — Ray Davies also set to work with Bruce Springsteen more info

Rock Sellout — You may already be familiar with Codeine Velvet Club, or at least half of them. John Lawlor, lead singer with Scottish rockers The Fratelli's has used the time between albums to work on a little side project. And while the lead singer may have the n... more info

Guardian Music — John Paul Jones's career since Led Zeppelin has featured some impressive collaborations, none more so than his work with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme in Them Crooked VulturesWhen he was the bassist with globe-bestriding hedonists Led Zeppelin, John Paul... more info

Guardian Music — The late singer's family is no longer seeking a judicial review of her death, saying they have achieved 'most' of their aimsThe family of Kirsty MacColl has suspended their Justice for Kirsty campaign, which sought a judicial review of the singer's d... more info