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OH AND JOHNNY MARR PLAYED HARMONICA

4836 days ago
The Vinyl Villain The decade that was the 80s is one that divides opinion on whether it was a good era for music. On the one hand, there were some really appalling things inflicted upon us.....Jive Bunny, Shakin Stevens, Joe Dolce, The Birdie Song, Cliff Richard bein... more info

New band of the day – No 949: Keep Shelly in Athens

4840 days ago
Guardian MusicIf St Etienne evoke memories of an idyllic London, this boy-girl duo do the same for beach resorts from Ayia Napa to IbizaHometown: Athens, Greece.The lineup: Sarah P (vocals), RPR (music).The background: It's only week three of January and already w... more info

Au Revoir, 2010

4859 days ago
Lost In Your Inbox The strangest thing happened, a confluence of memories and events that doesn't happen very often. It's kind of hard to explain, but I'm going to try. I recently re-read Watership Down , which if you haven't read, you oug... more info

Festive new music: Tracey Thorn covers Sufjan Stevens's Sister Winter

4869 days ago
Guardian MusicA Christmas treat from Tracey Thorn, whose album Love and Its Opposite blew us away this yearHere's Tracey Thorn covering Sufjan Stevens's Sister Winter (you can hear the original here). Enjoy it on our stream or download it with additional Christmas... more info

Albums of 2010: How Guardian music critics voted

4873 days ago
Guardian MusicYou've seen our top 40 albums of the year. But what did Guardian critics' individual lists look like?Alex Macpherson Albums1. Ciara - Basic Instinct2. The-Dream - Love King3. K. Michelle - What's the 911?4. Sade - Soldier Of Love5. Erykah Badu - New ... more info

Readers recommend: songs about mistakes

4888 days ago
Guardian MusicLast time was about the cut and thrust of heated discourse. Now we're after songs that hold their hands up to getting it wrongHello each and every one of you. What a week it's been. If you're thinking, "Hang on, didn't we already do songs about argum... more info

THE BOY WITH THE THORN BY HIS SIDE

4976 days ago
The Vinyl Villain Sorry about the terrible pun which came to me as I was putting together last Saturday's piece about The Smiths.There's loads can be said about Ben Watt - the laziest and easiest thing I can do is refer you to this wiki page.But returning somewhat to... more info

Alex Metric: DJ Mix – Aug 2010

5000 days ago
Nialler9A new Alex Metric mixtape with great tunes from Phoenix, Mystery Jets, Holy Ghost!, Tracey Thorn, Boys Noize, Orbital, Kele, Jamaica and more. This will make you want to call in sick to work tomorrow :) . Tracklisting after the jump. Alex Metric: DJ ... more info

Tracey Thorn -”Kentish Town (Walls Remix)”

5013 days ago
StereogumTracey Thorn released her solo LP Love And Its Opposite in May, and now she’s recruited a diverse list of remixers for a digital-only companion EP. Included on the EP is a remix by WALLS — bloggers Sam Willis and Alessio Natalizia (they have an a... more info

Watch: Tracey Thorn - 'Why Does The Wind?'

5059 days ago
DrownedInSoundWe have an exclusive (or so...) clip of Thorn performing a track from the record at home. Well, in her home studio, which still qualifies, doesn't it? The track in question is 'Why Does The Wind?', which itself is released as a single on June 14. ... more info

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