Guardian Music — Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked... more info

Addict Music — Contender for one of the top albums of the year? It’s early days yet, but let’s not rule anything out. more info

Guardian Music — Beastie Boys described the convoluted making of their new album, Wild Beasts let us play you theirs, and there's no one more patriotic than Beyoncé ...Five things we learned this weekBeastie Boys aren't moping about Adam Yauch's struggle against can... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's hand-picked Spotifriday playlist, featuring Idiot Glee, Wild Beasts, FaltyDL, Murcof, Mazes, Jeffrey Lewis and many more. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (Domino)Wild Beasts have never been obvious. In 2008, Limbo, Panto unveiled Hayden Thorpe's extraordinary countertenor and songs with titles such as Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants were never likely to trouble Radio 1. The follow-up, Two Dancers,... more info

Guardian Music — Scrupulously polite, overtly literary and obsessed with sex – Wild Beasts are not your average indie band, but their cult is growing fast. Caroline Sullivan met themOn a balmy April morning in east London, Hayden Thorpe is remembering the night l... more info

DrownedInSound — It’d be reductive to try and describe a timeless album like Smother as a step up from its two predecessors, or even as a surefire Mercury contender - although it is, on both counts. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — Sublime. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Wild Beasts Albatross (Domino) This should be played after a long day at work, where you light the fireplace up in your living room, crack open a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and enjoy the song on your lonesome. The half-acoustic/half-electronic ... more info

Nialler9 — The best of the last week’s album streams in A-Z. Plenty more in the Album Streams category. Alessi’s Ark  - Time Travel Architecture In Helsinki – Moment Bends Aux Raus - All Creeping Things Stopped Creeping Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Commit... more info