Guardian Music — Ariel Pink's first album on a big label was no sell out – it was a fractured, frazzled oddity that confirmed his position as the godfather of lo-fiOne observation you could make about music in 2010 was that rock stars – you know, those charismati... more info

From Mato, From London — The Vaccines Londres (UK) EL grupo del 2011. Canciones que suenan a clásico al escucharlas la primera vez. Brutalidad breve y agridulce sumida en un eco melódico. Rock destartalado neoyorquino, un poco de Costa Oeste y mucho mucho reverb. Te gustar... more info

DrownedInSound — Listen to this week's Spotifriday playlist, featuring a whole lot from our end of year content and more, including LCD Soundsystem, Shearwater, Gang Of Four, Deftones, Joy Division, Dirty Projectors and, of course, more. Read the full story on... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Peter Hook @ the Philly show on 12/2/10 (King Taco) As a tour repeatedly billed as "Peter Hook Presents Unknown Pleasures," it wholly delivered on the premise. The New Order track-free set featured note-nailing impressions of Joy Division's "No Love.... more info

NME — Drummer speaks at NME/Rough Trade Shops Q&A more info

DrownedInSound — If you are a Joy Division fan and are not satisfied with the CDs and LPs that you already have, and have fifty quid to spare, then this release, of which only 5000 copies are being made, could be for you. The music is ace, but you already knew that.... more info

The Quietus — The Quietus speaks to former Joy Division and New Order drummer about the release of +- more info

The Vinyl Villain — So far, the series has featured what could be accurately described as classic acts – The Jam, The Police, Orange Juice, Joy Division, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Magazine and Talking Heads none of whom have released a new LP in years. Not so with... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Soul newcomer Diane Birch had earlier hinted to Pop & Hiss that her next album would be "funky and dark," and apparently she wasn't kidding. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Soul newcomer Diane Birch had earlier hinted to Pop & Hiss that her next album would be "funky and dark," and apparently she wasn't kidding. Though the Brooklyn-based artist, who honed her skills working hotel bars around Los Angeles, hasn't... more info