Between Thought and Expression — Sea of Bees - Willis (MP3) Sea of Bees is self-taught multi-instrumentalist Julie Baenziger and her clever blend of indie rock, folk, psychedelia, and twee pop. The album is unpredictable in a pleasant way, with sounds ranging from Sparklehorse to ... more info

Guardian Music — This Oxford trio show, as John Lydon would never have said, that languor is an energyHometown: Oxford.The lineup: Jody Prewett (vocals, guitar, bass), Ben Rimmer (keyboard), Kit Monteith (drums).The background: What a lovely song and a lovely sound f... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Van Dyke Parks has produced Phil Ochs, written for the Beach Boys, arranged for Joanna Newsom, acted onTwin Peaks, written children's books, and has a CV so long and spectacular a mere glimpse of it will make you pack your... more info

Stereogum — The best part of this video, however, is the description. It lets us know that Madeline has been asking to listen to Joanna Newsom since she started to talk, and that she refers to Newsom as “baby singing.” Kids say the darnedest, most accurate t... more info

Scotsman.com — JOANNA NEWSOM Glasgow Royal Concert Hall **** more info

The Music Fix — The harp-wielding harpy steals more than a few hearts in Birmingham. Joanna, we heart you. more info

Guardian Music — Seattle folk-rock quintet promise follow-up to acclaimed debut LP is on its way 'soon'Fleet Foxes are "done" with their second album – apart from mixing, mastering and all that finicky extra stuff. Although they have yet to reveal the release date,... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about committing the perfect rhyme. Now it's time to spin the wheel of fortuneShall I compare thee lot to a summer's day?Though art also troubled by wasps and possessthe odour of barbecued sausage.There's a reason I never made it as... more info

DrownedInSound — Innundir Skinni is a modest little record compared to the self-indulgence of Joanna Newsom’s latest or grandiose ambitions of countrymen like Sigur Rós, but its charms are plentiful and in her own humble, but distinct, way Ólöf Arnalds confounds... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Irish Times profiles singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. Underwire interviews William Gibson about his new novel, Zero History. The Washington Post profiles Telekinesis lead singer Michael Benjamin. Lerner, 24, is Telekinesis, which he started in 20... more info