Guardian Music — Joe was the person who taught me the importance of having a musical partner in crime – someone who is lit by the same fire as youMark Radcliffe's Radio 1 show saw me through the sludgy years of secondary school. Weeknights from 10 o'clock, acc... more info

Pitchfork — Back in 1999, twee-pop heroes Belle and Sebastian curated an intimate British festival that they called the Bowlie Weekender. The lineup for that first fest, heavy on Scottish bands, was a cross-section of the circa-99 underground elite: Sleater-Kinn... more info

Guardian Music — Glasgow indie darlings to return as curators for festival they helped establish 11 years ago with the Bowlie WeekenderEleven years after Belle and Sebastian transformed an English seaside resort into a summer camp for indie kids, the Bowlie Weekender... more info

Guardian Music — This ramshackle four-piece are reclaiming the sound of 80s indie Britain from the US. But do we really want it back?Hometown: London.  The lineup: Roxanne (vocals, guitar), Marion (bass), Patrick (drums), James (guitar).The background: It's weird ... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — Wow, this anniversary really snuck up on me. Ideally I'd be planning some kind of big, well-thought-out post (well, big and well-thought-out are relative terms but you know what I mean) to officially commemorate four years of blogging, bu... more info

Stereogum — That early, noisier Slumberland sound I rhapsodized about on the label's 20th anniversary -- see Black Tambourine, the Ropers, Henry's Dress, Swirlies, Lilys -- pops up all over the place these days in subtle and not-so-subtle nods, so it's good timi... more info

Altsounds — There are more than a few ghosts haunting the debut UK release from glorious beat pop quartet *Veronica Falls*. One listen to “*Found Love in a Graveyard*” and you can almost see the spectres of C-86 bands past, such as The Pastels... more info

Guardian Music — Bowie Vs Elvis, GlasgowWith the stress of Christmas and the new year only just receding, nobody will blame you for overlooking another important date. Next Friday is only David Bowie's – and Elvis Presley's – birthday! To celebrate what... more info

Guardian Music — When Creation boss and Oasis mentor Alan McGee confessed his admiration for veteran rocker Jon Bon Jovi on a Guardian blog, we just had to get them togetherWho's the last person you might expect to be a dedicated Bon Jovi fan? How about someone who, ... more info

Radio Exile — Check out the double-A side from The Pastels [MySpace] and Tenniscoats [MySpace] (”Vivid Youth”) which is available now at Domino’s online shop; it’s a pretty cool collabo, for sure. If you’re not into videos, well, I will have you know tha... more info