Guardian Music — These mavens of motorik like to draw on rock history – and they certainly look the part, like members of a 1972 krautrock bandHometown: London.The lineup: Tom Dougall (vocals, guitar), Dominic O'Dair (guitars), Maxim Barron (bass, vocals), Alejandr... more info

Guardian Music — A former Eurovision songwriters brings forth a swooningly lovely piece of froth that will make you wish you were a Francophone Belgian-born Benjamin Schoos (sometimes known by the pseudonym Miam Monster Miam) is quite the multi-tasker. As well as mak... more info

Nialler9 — Hundred Waters are a promising Gainesville, Florida band who specialise in scattered and skittered pop music somewhere between the dream pop and eclecticism of Twin Sister, Stereolab and Múm. Their debut self-titled record also arrives at the end of... more info

Guardian Music — A late album of the year contender from two Odd Future members ditches doomy crunk for smooth R&B stylingsHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Sydney Bennett and Matthew Martin.The background: The biggest surprise about Odd Future was how totally they d... more info

Altsounds — 16th January 2012 marks the release of the eponymous debut album by Brighton four piece Foxes!, released on new label Big Salad Records. 'Foxes!' is a charming mixture of C86, post punk, folk, casiotone and twee. Foxes! sound is very much their own,... more info

Guardian Music — Religious reggaeton? Well it's not that, but this synth-pop symphony is still completely intriguingWhen you download the first proper single from Brooklyn-based Chairlift's forthcoming second album Something – which you can do for free from the pla... more info

Big Stereo — Have you heard of The Moor? Not yet?! Well you should take a listen. Their self titled album which was just released is a beautiful and layered experience that brings us back to days of Stereolab and Midnight Movies acid trips. As smooth as milk and ... more info

Stereogum — Touring in support of their third album The Rip Tide, Beirut escaped earlier inclement weather to play a gorgeous set at the Greek Theatre. Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab performed her whimsical songs to kick off the evening. more info

Stereogum — Last month, we posted ‘Dies In 55,” a new track from the London skewed-pop group Trailer Trash Tracys. Now, we’ve got a song that’ll soon appear on a double A-side single with that track. Like “Dies In 55,” “Engelhardt’s Arizona” is... more info

Guardian Music — Bringing a hip-hopper's approach to harmony pop, this South African producer creates delightfully silly sampladeliaHometown: Sydney.The lineup: Jonti (music, instruments, production).The background: Good label, Stones Throw. Really good. They handle ... more info