Here Comes The Flood — photo: Rachael Short San Diego band Transfer went through a personnel change, but it doesn't show all that much on their new album Future Selves. Tapping in the UK atmosperic guitar parts and a pinch of West Coast orchestral pop sensibility they pai... more info

Undercover, Australia — Andy Nicholson, formerly of Arctic Monkeys, will become a permanent member of Reverend and the Makers. more info

Guardian Music — From epic rock to Buddhist boogie, here are 15 acts destined for big things over the coming monthsAgile BeastAgile Beast were a fantastic pop surprise for me. I spotted them at their first gig at Brixton Jamm. They're reminiscent of both Happy Monday... more info

Undercover, Australia — Arctic Monkeys have a few internet feature on their site. more info

NME — Summer webcast finally appears on the net in full more info

Live Daily — Ten years, 40 albums. Not necessarily the biggest sellers, the best-reviewed or year-end list-toppers, but the ones that had an impact on music, the business or culture.These are the albums of the '00s that signified the arrival of new voices, new wa... more info

The Independent — Artists revving up their tour schedules soon after the new year include Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, OK Go, Muse, and Arctic Monkeys. Also on the horizon is the Grammy Awards celebration, when the Recording Academy will announce winners from nominees th... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — My fellow Arctic Monkey friend Blake made it his mission to follow the Arctic’s east coast tour. He did so catching both NYC shows as well as their Boston show! He was lucky enough to afford such a trip, as well as seeing the live debut of the exce... more info

Allmusic Blog — Appropriately for the final year of the decade, 2009 seemed to be the 2000s in microcosm. Every trend of the past 10 years surfaced over the past 12 months: dance divas with irresistible singles mingled with the electro-pop and art-punk vanguard with... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — 1.Wild Beasts- Hooting and HowlingTwo years in a row, two singles of the year titles for Wild Beasts. I honestly didn’t think they’d ever top 2008’s ‘The Devil’s Crayon’ but to be quite honest I could pick thr... more info