Sweeping The Nation — Our survey of four decades of alt-pop (like alt-right, but even more white and middle-class) lands on one of the big years - indeed, to Lord Bob Stanley it's the best pop year of them all. Synthpop, paranoia, post-punk and pop weirdness lead the ... more info

Guardian Music — BabelgumThe comedy section of US video portal Babelgum has several new creations that are more than worthy of your distraction. Celebrity Bric Brac features a bunch of drab porcelain figurines and car-boot trash that's brought to life by the voices o... more info