ContactMusic — Former Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser is returning to the spotlight with a trio of upcoming summer 12 gigs in England The Pearly Dewdrops Drops singer will perform her first full set since 1998 at Bath Pavillion on 4 August 12 two weeks before... more info

Guardian Music — Village Underground, LondonThe early 1990s shoegaze scene is not widely regarded as British music's finest moment. Peopled by bands such as Lush and Slowdive – who crafted sumptuous, serene art-rock that was heavy on non-specific introspection and ... more info

Guardian Music — Scratch any literate songwriter – Win Butler, David Bowie, PJ Harvey – and beneath the surface you will find a debt to TS EliotThe New Yorker critic Louis Menand, reflecting on TS Eliot's transition from radical modernist to arch-conservative, wr... more info

Guardian Music — After multiple reunions Paul Simon says that he won't get back together with Art Garfunkel again. But some bands are even better at staying apartIt would be easier to cheer Paul Simon if he'd made his stand earlier. It's all very well appearing on th... more info

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds"I've got no vocals," begins Grimes, aka 24-year-old Montreal-based artist Claire Boucher. It turns out she isn't plugged in, but the gig's beginning is only the start of the oddness. "Shall I do the thing now?" she asks. ... more info

Guardian Music — How to wind up fans of classical music: book Kylie for the ever-less-Promsy Proms In The Park. (8 Sep, Hyde Park, W2). Predictions: a Confide In Me/Nessun Dorma mash-up, plus Hazell Dean and Brother Beyond in an encore of selections from HMS Pinafore... more info

Guardian Music — Five readers tell us why they love the band, and our Twitter followers recommend the best tracks for newcomersFormer Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser announced this week she is to play two dates at the Royal Festival Hall as part of Antony Hegar... more info

Guardian Music — As Elizabeth Fraser announces she's joining the Meltdown lineup, we'd like to hear your thoughts on her former bandElizabeth Fraser, singer in much-loved 4AD band Cocteau Twins, this week announced she is to play two dates at the Royal Festival Hall ... more info

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Guardian Music — Exclusive: Singer with 1980s band who has 'the voice of God' persuaded to play two dates at Royal Festival Hall She has not performed solo since the Cocteau Twins split in 1998, but Elizabeth Fraser, whose spectral voice was once described as "the v... more info