The Vinyl Villain — I thought I'd take a break this week from finding five great album tracks and start a new series.  But it will be one that is occasional - monthly at most - and it might only get as far as five or six postings as let's face it, most LPs have at some... more info

The Vinyl Villain — She might not quite know where she is and whether or not she has company, but this is a nice little bit of ambient/pop music from the summer of '99.mp3 : Dot Allison - Message PersonnelI can't admit to buying this single back in the day it appeared, ... more info

Altsounds — *Room 7 ½* is an unusual and arresting collection of heartfelt pleas demanding true love amongst an atmospheric-noir backdrop of some beauty. The album is produced by *PJ Harvey* producer *Rob Ellis* and Dot herself. The album feature... more info

Guardian Music — This Herts lass with a heart of glass might be inspired by Debbie Harry, but her voice suggests a more girly Dusty SpringfieldHometown: Broxbourne, Herts.The lineup: Jade Williams (vocals, keyboards).The background: Like Blondes on Tuesday, Sunday Gi... more info

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The Vinyl Villain — Here's what my encyclopedia says:-Formed in Glasgow in 1991 as Dove by Applied Biochemisttry student/graduate Dorothy 'Dot' Allison, along with Ian Carmichael and former Altered Images man Jim McKinven. Initailly released on the local Soma imprint, ... more info

The Culture Of Me — Last week we told you about and talked up our main avant fiend in the UK, Remdog, for his remix of this track "Cry", the latest single for melt-our-hearts UK pop darling Dot Allison. Today, we learn that Allison is... more info

The Culture Of Me — (photo by Karen E. McBride) Avant-pop chanteuse Dot Allison creates something of a soft spot for us. Ten years ago we had a college radio show called "Living Digital" that covered as many facets of electro music at the time... more info

Music is Art — My full column is coming tomorrow evening, but first I thought I’d do an extra blog this morning. This track has, for me at least, been an awfully long time coming. Dot Allison, who has collaborated with Death in Vegas, Massive Attack, and fronted... more info

Time Out, London — The pork pie hat-affecting gutter bard and self-styled guardian of Arcadia plays his first gig in some time. more info