Guardian Music — Despite the absence of several notable characters, this documentary gives an interesting glimpse into the history of Creation RecordsThere's one great stroke of genius to Upside Down, Danny O'Connor's chronicle of the birth, glory years and demise of... more info

Guardian Music — 3 December: Your tailor-made alternative Christmas party playlist, courtesy of Domino RecordsIt's day three of our selection of festive treats from the people at Domino and Warp Records. And by now you're probably thinking about what to play at your ... more info

Guardian Music — Fancy a daily link to new sounds sent direct to your inbox? Chris Salmon signs upWith so much music available across the web, wouldn't it be handy to receive a daily email, from someone whose taste you trust, pushing you in the direction of some q... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Hello mate, hope everything is fine at Villain Towers!I thought I'd send in a little request, something which even you might not have in your collection. Normally this is not 'my' music, but still the CD is rather enjoyable, I would think, at least i... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Just about anyone who is a something in the jingle-jangle world of pop music in the Greater Glasgow area has, at one time or another, either been a member of BMX Bandits or at least worked with or alongise Duglas T Stewart.And yet they and he remain... more info

Guardian Music — After 21 years, Teenage Fanclub's fans have grown up with them knowing exactly what to expect. And that suits this thoughtful band just fineIt's early evening in Leeds and a group of men in their 40s are heading towards the stage of the Cockpit club,... more info

Starpulse — Claire Danes was pretty in pale pink, white and green at the Armani fashion show with her husband Hugh Dancy during fashion week in Paris yesterday. more info

The Vinyl Villain — I'm quite happy to admit that I'm not the greatest at keeping up with all that's happening with music nowadays. Before I started the blog, I wasn't too bad as I would buy at least one glossy music magazine per month which at least let me read about ... more info

The CatBirdSeat — MP3:Mathew Sawyer & the Ghosts – “Mynah Bird’s Call” Catbird Records alumnus Mathew Sawyer (& the Ghosts) just recently signed to Fire Records (home to too many legendary artists to mention– okay, I’ll name a few: The Pastels, Television ... more info

Guardian Music — The Record Player, LondonThe Record Player's premise is simple: pick a year, and then base the entire night's setlist around it. Kicking off with the corker that is 1979, it'll be hard for their launch night to go far wrong. With the cream of punk, p... more info