Allmusic Blog — For his first full album, Eugene McGuinness ditched the bedroom folk of his dodgy first EP, hired a band and discovered that  jumpy, jerky pop was something he was rather more proficient in. Turns out he’s a crack hand at hiring video directors,... more info

The Music Fix — News: Liverpool based Eugene McGuinness plays a free instore performance at Rough Trade East this evening. He will be supported by Ex Lovers and Emmy The Great. Wristbands will need be collected from the store before the show begins at 6.30pm. more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — As the years shortest month of the year comes to an end it gives us a chance to look back on the most interesting posts of the last 28 days.Words with... Passion Pit.var addthis_pub="boringbythesea";Peter Doherty- 'Grace/ Wastelands' review.The Brit ... more info

NME - Radar — Essex lads often look a bit like this: And sound, well, not that awe-inspiring, to be blunt. So imagine the pleasant surprise when we had a pair thrust upon us that look like this: And, well sound a bit like this. The Swanton Bombs are a ramb... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — The only way I could like Eugene McGuinness anymore would be if he gave me a job or 30 Rock on DVD, other than that he's firmly in my good books. The video for 'Fonz' from his eponymous (means self-titled dummy) debut album has surfaced and much like... more info

NME — Amazing Baby played their first non-London UK show last night (November 15), headlining the NME night at the Cardiff Swn festival in the Barfly venue. more info

NME — Amazing Baby played their first non-London UK show last night (November 15), headlining the NME night at the Cardiff Swn festival in the Barfly venue. more info

NME — Amazing Baby played their first non-London UK show last night (November 15), headlining the NME night at the Cardiff Swn festival in the Barfly venue. more info

NME — Amazing Baby played their first non-London UK show last night (November 15), headlining the NME night at the Cardiff Swn festival in the Barfly venue. more info

Time Out, London — The extraordinary Alison Goldfrapp returns with her noir-ish soundtracks, turbo-charged electro, sexed-up neo-glam/nu-disco & winnowing neo-folk more info