The Vinyl Villain — Yup...I'm in there. Left hand side. Grey t-shirt. Baldier than I like to think I am. Way fatter than I'd like to be. But at 47, I can still get up on a dance floor with the best of them.The occasion was the latest Nationalpopleague event, compered b... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Lazy songs wiht a repetitive rhythm guitar beat. Bostonians Mon Khmer have released a self-titled debut EP. They moved to Brooklyn to carve a niche in the electronic shoegaze scene, with a jazz twist as their unique selling point. They sound awful... more info

Totally Fuzzy — simon2307 said... Itchy Hearts - Use Me Itchy Hearts - Enrique http://beat-surrender.blogspot.com Mihai Vancea said... Twin Shadow - Forget (2010) Review - This is sexy retro music; it gives you a warm feeling inside. The energy Twin Shadow produces... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Bit of a cop-out this week.It's the one song I can never bring myself to play. Reckon I've maybe done so three times in 25 years and one of those would have been by error when I couldn't find the remote to press the skip function.mp3 : The Smiths - ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I received this email towards the end of last month:-I've been enjoying the blog a lot lately and, in particular, love the 5 album sides idea. I'd be curious to know which you'd pick for Talking Heads. I know you tend to focus on UK and especially S... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt "smith westerns opening for florence + the machine - literally. worst. opening. band. ever. EVER EVER EVER. run away from them. please." - alexander q. smith The Smith Westerns just came through town as... more info

The Vinyl Villain — The final ever single to be released by The Smiths. There's an argument to be made that it is their finest.....not one I'm going to be make here.....but it must up there in the Top5. And that means it is something truly special.Most of the great bal... more info

Guardian Music — (Atlantic)At first listen, it would be natural to discount Rumer as one of those gossamer-voiced muzak merchants who come around on Jools Holland just in time for Christmas. The music-buying public's appetite for fresh vintage sounds shows no sign of... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley delves into the murky world of tribute acts with The Smyths I am continually fascinated by tribute bands because they can be such an appalling and depressing prospect, great pop music turned into butchered vaudeville, a scruffy mess of wi... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley visits the Flowerpot Pub in Derby to meet the Smyths, a tribute band to the Smiths. Singer Graham Sampson explains why he aims for 'a level of intelligence' that Morrissey would hope for in his fansPaul MorleyAlex HealeyMatt Hall more info