Guardian Music — What happened to all the moshing at indie shows? The indie professor reckons it's down to people protecting their iPhones ...I grew up on a diet of live gigs around the north-west – the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays, the Fall, New Order, etc. The ... more info

Powerpopulist — Deep Sea Arcade - Keep On Walking mp3"I think our music would be a really good fit with your blog." So said Andy Cassell* of Sydney band Deep Sea Arcade,** and Andy was right. Hopefully you've already listened and will agree with Andy and me. Before ... more info

Guardian Music — Bellowhead are proud to have their own real ale, but talk of a folk revival doesn't impress the 11-piece bandIt is mid-afternoon by a London canal and the 11 members of Bellowhead are drinking. Somewhat surprisingly, only Pete Flood, the drummer and ... more info

Guardian Music — This Newcastle band don't do urgent or frantic. They do glacial, and play as if the last 20 years never happenedHometown: Newcastle.The lineup: Sarah Hall (vocals), James King (drums), Mark Brown (bass), Graeme Martin (guitar), James Hall (guitar).Th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Bands explain why the city's latest sounds are so different from its 'great past' The Manchester music is buzzing - but don't expect a repeat of the stylistic driven scenes of the past, the city's new bands have told NME.With the likes of Hurts, Ever... more info

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Guardian Music — Former Stone Roses bassist says his outburst, which accused Hook of exploiting past glories, was 'totally out of character' Mani has apologised unreservedly to Peter Hook, calling his Twitter rants against the former Joy Division and New Order bassis... more info

Guardian Music — Mani's Twitter rant against the former Joy Division and New Order bassist was a great bit of gossip. But it also reveals growing tensions within the Manchester music sceneWhen blokey bands descend from pronouncements of fraternal love into public spa... more info

The Vinyl Villain — ....you're a weirdo.And a song title that I always spell wrongly as it breaks the 'i before the e, except after c' rule that was drummed into me as a kid at primary school 40 years ago.The Charlatans, contrary to what many folk think, are not from Ma... more info

Altsounds — Dr Martens 50th Anniversary is now on release 8 of 10 contemporary re-workings of cult classics. This month The Ravonettes re-work The Stone Roses' 'I Wanna Be Adored', joining a calogue that includes remixes by Dam Funk, Buraka Som Sistema, The ... more info