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Everything But The Girl Covers The xx

4568 days ago
StereogumEverything But The Girl principal members Tracy Thorn and Ben Watt reunited recently to record a cover of the xx’s “Night Time” that the xx had commissioned for a compilation. Though that compilation never turned out, the cover surfaced today a... more info

Buzzin' Fly becomes a phoenix from the flames

4579 days ago
Guardian MusicEverything But the Girl's Ben Watt needed a breakthrough act; Flowers and Sea Creatures needed a label. A skipping CD brought them togetherOn the night of Monday 8 August, Ben Watt went to bed worrying that rioters might break into the Camden office ... more info

Music Weekly podcast: Kurt Vile, Awesome Tapes from Africa

4586 days ago
Guardian MusicA mixed bag for you in this week's programme. Ben Beaumont-Thomas speaks to singer-songwriter Kurt Vile about his recent album Smoke Ring for My Halo, the recurrent themes in his music and where his name comes from.Brian Shimkovitz of the Awesome Tap... more info

New music: Clock Opera – Lesson No 7 (Tom Vek Tripping Mix)

4607 days ago
Guardian Music'Chop pop' pioneer Guy Connelly gets the remix treatmentWhen we last wrote about "chop pop" exponent Clock Opera he was reshaping Tracey Thorn's You Are a Lover. This time it's his turn to be remixed thanks to Tom Vek, who has decided his first remix... more info

New band of the day – No 1,058: Razika

4670 days ago
Guardian MusicThese four Norwegian girls make a joyous, reggae-influenced racket that recalls ska-pop pioneers the SpecialsHometown: Bergen, Norway.The lineup: Marie Amdam, Maria Råkil, Marie Moe and Embla Karidotter Dahleng.The background: How refreshing. An all... more info

Awards night to celebrate record-breaking year for indie labels

4675 days ago
Guardian MusicRecord companies plan affordable alternative to Brits that will recognise variety and innovation as well as chart successMusic awards ceremonies are, as a rule, glitzy, champagne-fuelled affairs that celebrate chart-toppers and feature barely dressed... more info

Readers recommend: songs about divorce – results

4727 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Caribou to the Who, here are your favourite songs that say it's over, it's over, it's over. Warning: contains country musicBreaking up is hard to do, I noted rather glibly in my introductory blog to this topic. True enough. But the thing about d... more info

New music: Tracey Thorn – You Are A Lover (Clock Opera Remix)

4779 days ago
Guardian MusicA track from one of our favourite albums of last year gets the 'chop pop' treatmentReleased last year, Tracey Thorn's second solo album, Love and its Opposite, detailed the break-up of other people's relationships in excruciating detail. Over longing... more info

My week in pictures: Tracey Thorn

4788 days ago
Guardian MusicSeven days with the musician more info

Soundtrack to a divorce

4819 days ago
Guardian MusicMusic can be helpful in dealing with the breakdown of a relationship and the rollercoaster of emotions that go with it. What other songs would you recommend to get through a divorce?Marvin Gaye – Here My Dear"I guess I'd have to say this album is d... more info

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