Guardian Music — (Field Music)On first play, the Sunderland Brewis Brothers' fourth album sounds baffling. There are innumerable time signatures and gear shifts – a dozen just in the opener, Start the Day Right. However, perseverance brings rich rewards, as the com... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Land Lovers have notions on being a pop band. They certainly play melodic enough songs with snappy words and some foot-tapping beats. They come from the tail-end of 2008, where they are about to release debut lo-fi homespun album Romance Romance. Th... more info

Guardian Music — Kirkstall Abbey, LeedsWith Kaiser Chiefs promoting a comeback album titled The Future Is Medieval, holding two enormous outdoor gigs at a 12th-century ruined Cistercian monastery in their hometown felt like a conceptual masterstroke. But perhaps ther... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Skylarking is XTC's eighth studio album, released on 27 October 1986 and produced by American musician Todd Rundgren. Skylarking is a "life-in-a-day" semi-concept album which displayed songwriting and arranging heavily influenced by The Beatles,... more info

Powerpopulist — Vile.Favebloggers be doin' much good for huwo/mankind. Thanks, fb's.Stars - Ageless Beauty - ChromewavesXTC - Senses Working Overtime - PopdoseTame Impala - I Don't Really Mind - Rollo & GradyJ. Forte - Purple Clouds, Dark Skies - Baby, You Got a Ste... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Yep. Another Down on Me Remix. Copped from the crunkbook. Jeremih & 50 Cent – Down On Me (Jeff Morena’s XTC Remix) by Jeff Morena more info

Guardian Music — Tributes pour in for award-winning producer who worked with the Stranglers, the Human League and T.RexOne of the leading figures of early electronic music, producer Martin Rushent, has died. Rushent, who worked with bands including the Human League, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — A rather unusual idea and approach The Stereophones have chosen, but don't diss these guys before listening. They're pretty good! Reminiscent of XTC in more than one way. The concept behind The Stereophones is simple - we record music, then team up... more info

Guardian Music — The release of Lady Gaga's single Judas at Easter hasn't caused much of a stir. Has religious controversy in pop music run out of steam?Speculation over the Christmas No 1 is a well-loved annual tradition, but spare a thought for its forgotten siblin... more info

Abeano — Photo: Richard Onslow at picturesidrewonmyphone.tumblr.com Mistajam was rendered speechless last night as Jamie XX got grimey in his 1Xtra mix. It couldn’t have been timed better, with Mistajam’s Jam Hot coming from South London’s Kozzi... more info