Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonWe've grown accustomed to seeing live performances of classic albums but it takes chutzpah to grant that treatment to a record that's only nine months old, with the Britten Sinfonia no less. Led by 22-year-old twins Jack and George Ba... more info

NME — Band are joined by chamber orchestra, children's choir... and a melon-smasher more info

BBC 6 Music — These New Puritans perform Hidden in full with a 35 piece orchestra more info

Guardian Music — Part high-concept innovators, part wannabe pop moguls, These New Puritans are a band entirely apart from their peers. Dorian Lynskey asks what makes the differenceWhen the German conductor André de Ridder first heard tracks from Hidden, the second a... more info

Guardian Music — With Hidden, These New Puritans have made what will surely be regarded as one of 2010's best albums. Combining visceral art-rock with ambitious orchestration, it's a brave and challenging record that begs the question: "How the hell are you going to ... more info

Guardian Music — How they got started, where they get their ideas from, and what their favourite videos areSaam Farahmand: Publicity-shy director who's shot for Janet Jackson and the xxHits Janet Jackson – Rock With U; These New Puritans – Elvis; The xx – Islan... more info

Guardian Music — If you're feeling autumnal and mellow, the following recommendations will more than suit your reflective moodThis week, as a September summary of the directionless direction of modern music as it falls apart yet all falls into place, a selection of s... more info

Guardian Music — Wilco, BelfastLately, there's been Wilco (The Album), and even Wilco (The Song). Fans of Jeff Tweedy's group will be delighted to learn, then, that the capacity for self-reference in this groundbreaking alternative rock band is not exhausted yet; mos... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces two of the nominees for the PRS for Music Foundation's New Music AwardIt is clear after all these years that I am completely unqualified to be a judge for the Mercury Prize, and therefore exist in a state of ignorant bliss abou... more info

NME — The xx, Salem and These New Puritans feature on mixtape more info