Guardian Music — (Vertigo)After a couple of years of generating excitement with a series of EPs and singles, Fixers have emerged with an album that can be bracketed with Django Django's debut as proof that psychedelia need not be an exercise in retro genre pastiche. ... more info

Guardian Music — As 300 acts prepare to descend on Brighton for this year's festival, we gather some of your top-notch recommendations. Plus, listen to a Spotify playlist of hotly tipped bandsAhead of this weekend's Great Escape festival in Brighton, we asked you to ... more info

Guardian Music — Lil B, LondonMuch has been made about how Lil B has used social networking to establish himself, but this somehow contrives to concentrate unduly on the frame, all the while ignoring the amazing picture within it. What makes B interesting is the fact... more info

Guardian Music — Click on the poster to hear bands appearing at Brighton's new music festival – and let us know who's worth checking outThe Great Escape, Brighton's new music festival, is just a week away. Now in its seventh year, the festival sees more than 300 ba... more info

Guardian Music — The Black Belles, Spoek Mathambo, Devin, Django Django and Willis Earl Beal are all set to appear at the Great Escape in Brighton in MayTHE BLACK BELLESNeed to know: All-female Nashville four-piece, helped along by Jack White.The lowdown: A garage ba... more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsAxl Rose declines induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRough Trade to open store in New YorkBritney Spears set to join US X FactorLeonard Cohen announces only UK gig of 201... more info

Guardian Music — Psychedelic indie quartet Django Django rush into the Guardian studios for an exclusive performance of their track Storm taken from their self-titled debut albumBen KapeAndy GallagherRichard SprengerChristian Bennett more info

Guardian Music — Folkie ingenue Laura Marling seals her big-league status by playing at the Royal Albert Hall (7 Jul, SW7) before festival dates including Latitude (12-15 Jul, Henham Park, Southwold) ...Alternative scene godmother Patti Smith tours her new album Bang... more info

Guardian Music — New acts featured in Paul Lester's daily music column will join acts such as Temper Trap and Alabama Shakes on three-day billA number of additional acts have been announced for the Great Escape festival in Brighton, as well as three Guardian New band... more info

Gigwise — McFly and Django Django We Are Augustines, Childish Gambino also on line-up more info