melophobe — It started nearly two years ago, when Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip, Charles Hayward from This Heat, John Coxon from Spring Heel Jack/Spiritualized and Pat Thomas got together and recorded a completely improvised album under the moniker About Group. No... more info

Impose Magazine — Ever since we found out that The Traveling Wilburys were actually comprised of members of Velvet Revolver, we've been skeptical about "supergroups." But what if the purpose of the group was to record as much music as possible in a single day, playing... more info

Stereogum — WIN WIN’s the new project of producer Alex “XXXchange” Epton, DJ Chris Devlin, and video artist/producer Ghostdad. So far we’ve heard their Lizzie Bougatsos-featuring first single “ReleaseRPM.” For this new track, “Interleave,” Hot Ch... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Win Win - aka Alex XXXChange of Spank Rock fame - has been getting love in all the right places this year, a rising tide of internet babble of the most complimentary nature. The psych/rave boffin releases a self-titled debut album soon, which feature... more info

DJmag — Chip With Everything! - The Hot ones kept the live stage sizzling in 2010 more info

Guardian Music — Forget Hot Chip and Janelle Monáe – the most exciting music of 2010 was a privately circulated compilation of a US roots rockerFor all the end-of-year-lists encouraging music fans to the new, new, new, the music I listened to most in 2010 didn't c... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Hann, Rosie Swash and Tim Jonze discuss the pop music highlights of 2010, from Kanye West and Nicki Minaj to Hot Chip and RobynShehani FernandoHenry BarnesChristian BennettRosie SwashMichael HannTim Jonze more info

Core News — “Featuring live sets from . . . . Oxford’s version of Vampire Weekend – Jonquil Joe Hot Chip’s side project 2 Bears Scratch champion DJ Switch New MC on the block Bang On! Gypsy punks – Gogol Bordello And a 20 strong Hellium Choir performin... more info

Abeano — Denmark is currently the go to place for experimental cooking thanks to super-restaurant Noma, but the country could soon have a few music fans heading its way too. At least, it will if electronic four piece When Saints Go Machine have their own... more info

Guardian Music — You've seen our top 40 albums of the year. But what did Guardian critics' individual lists look like?Alex Macpherson Albums1. Ciara - Basic Instinct2. The-Dream - Love King3. K. Michelle - What's the 911?4. Sade - Soldier Of Love5. Erykah Badu - New ... more info