NME — Scottish collective play secret show backstage more info

Stereogum — NAME: The Cribs PROGRESS REPORT: Wrapping up recording on their fourth album, Ignore The Ignorant, with new band member Johnny Marr. Recorded at producer Nick Launay's home studio in Los Angeles. Gary, Ryan, and Ross Jarman have worked with indi... more info

NME — Edwyn Collins, Noah And The Whale are also set to perform at the bash more info

The Vinyl Villain — Someone recently asked Universal Music (the largest record company in existence) how much of their back catalogue was in print. The answer? 2%. Obviously that figure relates to physical formats and is mitigated somewhat by the proportion of music now... more info

Guardian Music — The Bury band picked up two prizes at this year's ceremony, while special recognition was given to pop music veterans Edwyn Collins and Vince ClarkElbow have added to their burgeoning trophy collection by picking up two awards at this year's Ivor Nov... more info

Allmusic Blog — There’s no battle about the song itself, since nobody in their right mind could deny that “A Girl Like You” is one of the great jams of all-time. It rescued Edwyn Collins from unfair obscurity for one, that’s justification for greatness right... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Lord Blak said...R&B:Kim Hill – Suga Hill [2003] Downtempo:Art Bleek – Between Yesterday & Tomorrow [2006]Plus Much Morehttp://lordblak.wordpress.comThanks Fuzzy!!! themusicologist said...musicology #375Modernist #3Today’s slice ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I first started coming to The Vinyl Villain attracted by the copious coverage of 80s indie. It was probably some Orange Juice or Edwyn Collins that first caught my eye. Being a soon-to-be middle aged Mancunian 80s indie forms a substantial part of my... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Received an e-mail from Paul Haig the other day, and given that he's been so supportive of this blog in recent times, I think it's only fair and right that I share it with you:-It has been reported in place that the Cathode Ray is a new band formed ... more info

NME — Plus Cage The Elephant and Dub Pistols added to the line-up more info