Guardian Music — This singer-songwriter has been surfing since he was 11, but his intricate guitar sound is more John Martyn than Jack JohnsonHometown: Totnes, Devon.The lineup: Ben Howard (vocals, guitar).The background: Like Ed Sheeran, who caused a near-riot at hi... more info

Guardian Music — Slow is the new fast – which is good news for this Satie-inspired electronica artist, who explores 'the ghosts inside the silence'Hometown: New York.The lineup: Nicolas Jaar (music, production).The background: Slow would appear to be the new fast. ... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — cuddlefish said... Dave Brock - Memos and Demos (2001) Hawkwind - The 1999 Party: Live at The Chicago Auditorium - March 21, 1974 (1997) http://suckingicecubes.blogspot.com Mark said... Marvin Pontiac - The Legendary Greatest Hits http://elestuporse... more info

Popdose — In 1966 the stunning voice of Tim Buckley emerged. Rhino Handmade has reissued his debut album, along with the early Buckley music that preceded it. more info

Guardian Music — The idea of making a playlist of songs about mistakes only came about because of a mistake, yet many of the song choices it provoked have been brilliant – strange, but beautiful and trueMistakes are wonderful things because they open up so many p... more info

Guardian Music — 6 December: From Lil Wayne to African shangaan electro, the Count & Sinden provide you with a festive playlistThe Count & Sinden are next up on our 24 Plays of Christmas feature, one of several Domino and Warp acts to bring you a festive list of song... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)It is usually unwise to judge an album by its cover. But in the case of Bryan Ferry's Olympia – and many of his works as part of Roxy Music and solo – such a verdict would not be out of place. The surfaces of Ferry's works have always bee... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)Ferry's professed new sense of urgency since brushing with death in an aeroplane incident in 2000 hasn't produced too many new songs. Olympia is only the Roxy Music singer's second set of new material since 1994. However, he's busily assemble... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to an exclusive track from Eno's forthcoming album, Small Craft On a Milk Sea Next month sees the release of Brian Eno's new album Small Craft On a Milk Sea, which features collaborations with Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams. Two songs have alrea... more info