Guardian Music — In the music industry discreet revisionism is rife. But out-foxing your old label doesn't explain the need for a bassoonPerfectionism can be an unbecoming trait. One thinks of the prospective job candidate, smugly asserting his or her unstinting exce... more info
Guardian Music — Indie revivalists who namecheck Cantona and Sega but seem to be trying too hard to spoof too many thingsReading this on a mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Martin Bowman (guitars), Andrew Wagstaff (vocals), Simon Oldham (drums)... more info
DrownedInSound — As adventurous as it is tuneful, and sealed in cover art even Def Leppard wouldn’t sign off, Young Smoke's Space Zone is an aggressive little record that takes you into the cosmos without making you leave your bedroom or put down the joypad.
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ContactMusic — Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has apologised to fans for cutting short a show in New York this week beg20Aug12 insisting he has been battling ill health during the bands U S tour The rockers left the stage early during a concert... more info
Guardian Music — Some of the best album reviews submitted by readers over the last few daysIt's possible for Guardian readers to review pretty much any album ever released. Here's how:• Type the name of who you're looking for in the "Find any artist" search box her... more info
Topix — They say that in pop culture, as in life, everything's cyclical. That, for example, the things we loved un-ironically in the '80s are bound to be considered hip again if we just wait long enough. more info
Guardian Music — Mark Kermode's band wanted to record their second album. Where better to do it than Sun Studio in Memphis, made famous by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash?The first thing you notice about Sun Studio – the birthplace of rock'n'roll in downtown Mem... more info
Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Jessica Ennis and Bradley Wiggins attend secret Stone Roses gigOlympic gold medal winners join Paul Weller and Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page at show in London2. How... more info
Guardian Music — As Def Leppard's bestselling album passes its quarter-century, six readers tell us what it means to themHysteria, Def Leppard's multimillion-selling album, reaches its 25th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, we asked our readers to tell us... more info
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