Powerpopulist — Big mwah to The Finest Kiss for the headsup on superb Manchester psychpop collective Whyte Horses. The band is composed of Dom Thomas, Jim Noir, and members of Doves, Belle & Sebastian, and The Go! Team. Read all about it at TFK and download/liste... more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Chase & Status Blind Faith (Mercury) Whatsoever dark magics and powers Chase & Status are calling upon, I know not, but this is the second time that one of their ridiculously overwrought pop-hop juggernauts has ploughed into my pile ... more info

Guardian Music — Bodymove, LondonScared you'll drop too much dough at the January sales? Then you'll be best off heading for Egg, where Bodymove will be putting on their own Winter Sale Edition of their monthly party. Entry is half price and there are drink deals to ... more info

DrownedInSound — Jim Noir is another wondrous celebrator of youth's delightful naivety. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — Holidays are times of magic, which is probably why Manchester’s favorite electro-acoustic singer-songwriter Jim Noir’s releasing a new EP just in time for them. Take a listen to “Cars,” the closer from his six-song Zooper Dooper. Jim Noir –... more info