Guardian Music — Hot Chip's Jo Goddard has teamed up with former press officer Raf Rundell to create this track for a Tourette's charitySometimes naming a side project is simple. For the hirsute and cuddly Joe Goddard from Hot Chip and former press officer Raf Rundel... more info

ContactMusic — Adele s second album 21 has undoubtedly been the success story of the year selling over 10 million copies worldwide and topping both the U S and UK Albums charts - though its phenomenal commercial success had led one songwriter to feel a little unwel... more info

DrownedInSound — Members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip have formed a new project, its name: New Build. The component parts of New Build are Al Doyle, Tom Hopins and Felix Martin and there's also a guest appearance somewhere along the line for Planningtorock. Their ... more info

Guardian Music — The latest single from the German-born producer has all the energy and beauty of the northern lightsAs we all know, an aurora is a natural light display caused by atoms and energetically charged particles colliding in the sky. It's beautiful, apparen... more info

Guardian Music — Here's a slinky synth-pop stomper of a song that works in perfect tandem with its bike-themed videoIf you want your music videos to look amazing, it's probably a good idea to collaborate with a fashion videographer. That certainly seems to be the mot... more info

Guardian Music — Joe Goddard and Raphael Rundell take us back to the 90s – and its not the likes of Oasis they evoke, but the era's house musicHometown: London.The lineup: Joe Goddard and Raphael Rundell.The background: The 2 Bears comprise one fifth of Hot Chip, i... more info

NME — 'Be Strong' is out in January of next year more info

Stereogum — When Joe Goddard isn’t co-leading Hot Chip with Alexis Taylor, he’s half of the dance project the 2 Bears, alongside fellow producer Raf Rundell. The 2 Bears have remixed Death Cab For Cutie’s single “You Are A Tourist” for Death Cab’s fo... more info

Guardian Music — This hi-NRG heavyweight's bombastic rock-disco packs a punch. But will it prove a knockout?Hometown: London.The lineup: Tyson "Tendai" Speede (vocals, music).The background: Tyson is currently being hyped as hot! and new! in some parts of the undergr... more info

NME — Alexis Taylor hopes to release their next album in the first half of 2012 more info