Guardian Music — From Feist, Björk and Laura Marling, to Noel Gallagher, Roots Manuva and Tom Waits – plus a promising debut by one David Lynch, director – our writers run you through the most anticipated releases of the seasonBJöRK: Biophilia(One Little Indian... more info

The Quietus — Title track from Waits' new album now available to stream via his label more info

Stereogum — The St. Vincent Strange Mercy cycle is furiously churning right now. So, if you’re all the way through the rabbit hole on this one, here’s a video of St. Vincent covering Tom Waits’ “Tango Till They’re Sore” for Spin as well as performing... more info

Altsounds — ”Diffidently gruff, intense & mesmeric performer of songs that explore love, life & misery with savagely melodic style” Time Out on Jack Roberts. Jack Roberts has drawn comparison to heavyweights Tom Waits, Barry Adamson & Le... more info

ContactMusic — Tom Waits, the innovative American singer-songwriter, pulled the plug on his own 'private listening party" for new album 'Bad As Me' on Tuesday (23rd August 2011). Waits posted a video on YouTube with the apparent intention of previewing new material... more info

Topix — Tom Waits is back with a new album, "Bad As Me," his first collection of new material in 7 years. more info

DrownedInSound — Last week an e-mail/press release was sent round the world telling us that Tom Waits was going to set the record straight. Obviously everyone thought this was going to be a new album, and so it turns out it's absolutely correct. Mr Waits' new full-le... more info

ContactMusic — Eccentric singer/songwriter Tom Waits has found a way of keeping his unreleased songs from leaking online - he's staging private listening parties for new album Bad As Me in his car. The revered Downtown Train singer announced the release date of his... more info

Pop Candy — "What if you had a root canal and I asked you to gargle with raw sewage? Would you be OK with that? more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tom Waits is set to release his new studio album Bad as Me on October 25 via Anti- Records. You can stream the album's title track below and purchase the song on iTunes. The album is also available for... more info