Brooklyn Vegan — Kraftwerk will kick off a "Kraftwerk-Restrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7" residency at The Museum of Modern Art from April 10-17, playing an album in full each night. They'll play 1974's Autobahn on 4/10, 1975's Radio-Activity on... more info

Guardian Music — Preposterous and brilliant, the Human League's vision of the future sounds oddly charming nowPhil Oakey always seemed to me like such a terrific bloke that had my mother come home one day in the early 80s with a floppy locked stranger and said, "This... more info

Guardian Music — Baby princesses looking at parrots? Radio 4's access to unseen royal art was a missed opportunityThe Art of Monarchy (R4) | iPlayerNature (R4) | iPlayerSport and the British (R4) | iPlayerPM (R4) | iPlayerRadio 4's The Art of Monarchy has been heavil... more info

ContactMusic — Labrinths new single is inspired by classical music and electro punk The singer and songwriter said the inspiration behind his third release Last Time draws influence from unlikely sources which he heard while flicking through the radio... more info

Core News — “6 Music Celebrates Kraftwerk, 30 years after The Model reached number 1, with record label boss Mark Jones exploring the German band’s influence on electronic music. It is the latest in Mark’s occasional series of 6 Mixes, exploring synthesise... more info

Guardian Music — ToyLeft Myself Behind/Clock Chime (Heavenly)From the Libertines to the Enemy, the prosaic and clumsy have triumphed in post-Britpop UK guitar music. Toy, garnering press as abundant as their spectacularly far-out hair, continue the good work of pals ... more info

Guardian Music — Shacklewell Arms, LondonIt's not often that hardened pop reviewers get sucked in by a support band. All too often, opening acts exist to be endured while the audience triangulate their sightlines, sound and beer in preparation for the main event.But ... more info

Guardian Music — This duo claim to be influenced by 'the deepest, darkest corners of dance' – and not the bit between the cloakroom and the looHometown: London.The lineup: Ria Berlin (vocals) and Uwe Doll (production).The background: It's not unusual for us to end ... more info

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Guardian Music — (Higuera)Jeremy – now Jez – Kerr's A Certain Ratio were one of the first acts signed to Factory Records, and inspired LCD Soundsystem with their pioneering punk-funk. His solo debut has plenty of those trademark nimble, funky basslines but mostly... more info