Guardian Music — Scroobius Pip's one-time partner in rhyme is due to release his solo debut in June. And this track is one of the highlightsAccording to a press release, producer Dan le Sac is "a lot more than simply the bloke behind the bloke with the big beard", bu... more info

DrownedInSound — On the 7th of May, post-anti-folkster Emmy the Great releases a brand new single entitled 'God of Loneliness'. This is not just any ol' single, it has a series of remixes and a series of online comic strips. And a short film. And stuff. Read th... more info

Guardian Music — From vintage Amy Winehouse performances to exclusive new songs from Ray Davies, here's the best of the year's videos from Guardian MusicIt's been a busy year at the Guardian's palatial music studios. Our How I wrote sessions are now firmly establishe... more info

Guardian Music — All our 'best of 2011' lists, and some festive listening treats to tide you over until 2012All our best-of-2011 list shenanigansPJ Harvey - Let England Shake. Our number one album of the year.Albums of the year: How our critics votedThe best songs of... more info

Guardian Music — Emmy the Great returns to the Guardian's studios, together with Tim Wheeler. They explain how appalling weather and a series of travel mishaps inspired the making of their new Christmas album and play an acoustic version of the single Home for the Ho... more info

Guardian Music — Break out the bubbly: Wiley has produced a Christmas single, premiered here exclusively, which you can download for free. And Michael Cragg has asked him some festive questions …Since grime pioneer Wiley emerged in 2003, he's released eight studio ... more info

Guardian Music — (Infectious)Given the histories of its makers, there's no surprise that This Is Christmas features both spunky, Ramonic guitar pop and wistful acoustic balladry. The bigger shock is the third element in Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler's seasonal colla... more info

Guardian Music — Digital Advent calendars are spilling from behind every digital door this yearAnd, lo, December begins and digital-minded folk everywhere have the same idea: to create an interactive musical Advent calendar. As ever, some miss the point: music video ... more info

Guardian Music — Manically percussive and poundingly frenetic, this London trio sound like a garage band bashing their way through Aphex TwinHometown: London.The lineup: Tom Rogerson (piano, keyboards, vocals), Adam Betts (drums, electronics), Matt Calvert (guitar, s... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s difficult not to feel a little Scrooge-like when dismissing a Christmas album, particularly one made by a likeable pair of talented musicians clearly out to have fun over and above creating something that will last through the ages. Read... more info