Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Sales of vinyl albums have risen 40% in 2011, thanks to the likes of Beady Eye, Adele and Radiohead.More than 240,000 albums have been sold so far this year, compared to the 234,000 purchased in all 52 weeks of 2010, the Official Charts Company said.... more info

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Guardian Music — Tell us what music you've been enjoying recently, and listen to some recommendationsLast week, we asked readers to let us know what music they've been listening to recently. Here's a few highlights from the thread.mrsnorman:At the end of last year, a... more info

Guardian Music — New digital stations to be fronted by Pete Mitchell and Richard SkinnerAbsolute Radio is to turn the dial back to the 1960s and 1970s with two new digital radio stations fronted by Pete Mitchell and Richard Skinner.Absolute Radio 60s will launch on 2... more info

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Stereogum — Reigning British art-pop queen Kate Bush has a new album called 50 Words For Snow coming next month, and the first single, “Wild Man,” is out in the internet now. Turns out it’s a seven-minute headspin with a lush, florid melody that’ll just ... more info

NME — First single from singer's new album '50 Words For Snow' now online more info

The Quietus — First single from new album 50 Words For Snow is now online more info

Guardian Music — Guardian Music readers pay tribute to Bert Jansch, the folk-guitar pioneer who died this weekIn the newsJessie J triumphs at the MobosElton John and Stephen Fry to guest on new Kate Bush albumThe Cranberries to release first new album in 10 yearsPrim... more info

Guardian Music — Stars will appear on Bush's 10th album, 50 Words for Snow, to be released in NovemberKate Bush's new album is to include appearances by Elton John and Stephen Fry. Both men have cameos on 50 Words for Snow, Bush's second album of this year, which is ... more info