Guardian Music — With their synth-pop noir, Detachments are going to be competing for the title of 2010's best indie-techno miserablistsHometown: London.The lineup: Sebastien Marshal (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Max Moreau (bass, guitar), Pete Dawson (drums).The back... more info

The Vinyl Villain — There are some things which really dont seem as if they were released 30 years ago. The 7" single given the catalogue number FAC 13 first hit the shops in October 1979.I'm guessing that more people heard the song for the first time over the past 5 ye... more info

All About Jazz — Along with Lala's new deal to provide enhanced music search results for Google alongside MySpace and others comes word that indie artists and label will be able to control and improve the content of their search results according to Matt Rosoff on CN... more info

My Old Kentucky — The Twilight Sad often draw comparisons to greats like My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, Interpol and The Cure. Other reviews naturally lump them in with fellow Scottsmen like Arab Strap and Josef K. All can be true in various ways, but no matter... more info

Guardian Music — Following Peter Hook's recent media blitz, it's hard to look at Manchester as forward thinking. Do new acts stand a chance? Or shall we just keep on banging on about the bloody Hacienda?Peter Hook, as you might have heard, has written a book about th... more info

My Old Kentucky — Tonight, you need to be at Big Car Gallery for the Jookabox record release party and art extravaganza!The record release party will feature a live performance by JOOKABOX as well as unique works of visual art inspired by the songs of Dead Zone Boys, ... more info

Guardian Music — The Joy Division, New Order and Haçienda co-founder takes us on a tour of his home town, featuring DJ Luke Unabomber and indie band DelphicNicholas BlincoeChristian Bennett more info

Live Daily — For a debut effort, Bad Lieutenant [ tickets ]'s "Never Cry Another Tear" has some big shoes to fill. Not only does the act take its name from Abel Ferrara's acclaimed 1992 twisted cop flick, it's fronted by Bernard Sumner, the voice of New Order and... more info

Altsounds — *“La Superbe” is Biolay’s fifth album to date and is presented over two CDs featuring a dazzling assortment of cinematic and Gainsbourg-esque chansons and pop-songs inspired largely by the iconic British bands of the last ... more info

411 Mania — Pixies tap Mew and new projects from Joy Division and TV On The Radio vets... more info