The Music Fix — News: Massive Attack have announced details of their fifth studio album ‘Heligoland', due for release in February 2010. It features guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. Long time ... more info

Guardian Music — This Scottish singer sounds simultaneously husky and smooth, suggesting the R&B pop of fellow Caledonian crooner Marti PellowHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Alex Gardner (vocals, guitar).The background: Oh well, that's Olly Murs buggered. If the idea... more info

Guardian Music — The live feel of a gig with studio-level sound quality – Chris Salmon loves a good sessionThe idea of websites hosting their own music sessions is now well-established, with the best, such as the Paris-filmed Take-Away Shows on Blogotheque.net... more info

AngryApe — He had to sign on when his band were dropped more info

Guardian Music — Our pop critic's guide to the most festive albums and gigsA Not So Silent Night An all-star lineup troops across the stage for the Wainwright/McGarrigle family's Christmas show. Rufus and Martha Wainwright and their mum Kate McGarrigle have roped in ... more info

NME — David Bowie, Neil Young, Bon Iver songs also feature on the album more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-16 San Francisco, CA - Elbow Room12-06 San Francisco, CA - The Hub more info

Guardian Music — Experience of Nick Hemming suggests the profile that follows an award or nomination isn't all that great for giving a new act a head start on long slog to the topSix months ago, a warehouseman got the break of his life. That, at least, is the way Nic... more info

Stereogum — Peter Gabriel's first album in seven years is a Bob Ezrin-produced orchestral covers collection called Scratch My Back. It reportedly features reinterpretations of the folks mentioned above along with Elbow, the Kinks, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, Dav... more info

NME — 'Scratch My Back' is expected in early 2010 more info