Guardian Music — Hundreds artists and retailers have lost stock in the recent blaze at the Sony/Pias distribution centre during the UK riots. Find the full list of Pias labels affected here • Get the dataThe image of the three-storey Pias/Sony distribution centre a... more info

Altsounds — Rapids! are pleased to announce a free download of their Bloc Party remixed new track 'Nameless / / Faceless'. Here, Russell Lissack offers his own interpretation of the song with a brand new remix, available right now as a free download. It comes as... more info

Altsounds — *'Hairspray' *and *Friends *are the first two releases from producer (Matt Tong of Bloc Party, Henry Clark of Rumble Strips, Dud, Wet Paint), musician (Ratty Rat Rat, XX Teens, Wet Paint), sous-chef (Nando's) and part-time hairdresser *Macks Faulkron... more info

NME — Brand new Bloc Party songs are on the horizon more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Part of the same très-chic French scene that produced Daft Punk and Justice, Sebastian built a following among dance-music fans with appealingly grimy remixes of songs by the Rapture and Bloc Party, among many others. Now he’s releasing his first.... more info

Altsounds — After a slew of singles and an EP *FIGHTING FICTION* are ready to reveal the first single from their Mark Williams (Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Million Dead, Oceansize) produced debut album. New single *'Rock 'n' Roll is Dead* *and its Corpse is for Sal... more info

Press Play — I'm shocked it's taken me this long to write about Friendly Fires.  Along with Miles Kane and Plan B, they're one of my most listened to bands of this year (and last year for that matter).  I haven't had the chance to check out their new album Pal... more info

Guardian Music — A London-based four-piece who purvey their own style of indietronicaWho are they?A London-based four-piece who purvey a style of indietronica they've saddled with the tag "chop pop".And chop pop is?An accurate description: they record a variety of so... more info

Guardian Music — 2007: Number 43 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicTen years of electroclash, nu rave and messy Monday night mash-ups were brought to a close when DJ Erol Alkan called time on London's Trash club with Abba's Dancing Queen... more info

Altsounds — After a slew of singles and an EP *Fighting Fiction* are ready to reveal the first single from their Mark Williams (Biffy Clyro, Bloc Party, Million Dead, Oceansize) produced debut album. New single Rock 'n' Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale wi... more info