Panormx — Free with this month’s MixMag issue is Diplo's '2009 Rewind' CD.Looking back at all the biggest tracks of the year including those by Major Lazer, La Roux vs Skream, Boys Noize, The Prodigy,Fake Blood, Erol Alkan, Laidback Luke, Felix Da House... more info

Guardian Music — This French DJ and producer is being hailed as a bona fide eclectic warrior, capable of flitting wildly between stylesHometown: London.The lineup: Julian Brambilla.The background: They've been great, haven't they, this year's Guardian Albums of 2009?... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Rock legend and Big Issue cover star Bob Dylan has revealed Robert Burns' song 'A Red, Red Rose' is his most inspirational track, on a celebrity calendar to raise cash for CLIC Sargent.The singer is one of 18 celebrities who have revealed whch song h... more info

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NME - The Daily Download — So The Daily Download is taking a little break until January 5, but before we go we wanted to load up your iPods with new tunes as a little early Christmas present. See you in 2010! ---First up, Xmas goes Krautrock as '70s pioneers Can take on 'Sile... more info

Altsounds — The Frontier Touring Company is pleased to unveil the support acts for La Roux’s upcoming shows in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide as local favourites Bertie Blackman and Tim & Jean. A highly-regarded and well-respected artist of Australi... more info

Guardian Music — Cowell locks horns with weekly mag and responds to musicians' criticism of The X FactorIn a wheeze that may come to be ranked up there with former editor Steve Sutherland's August 1995 cover boosting the Blur v Oasis showdown, the NME tomorrow splash... more info

Guardian Music — Underneath the moody stares and sharp synths lay a record with real soulYou might not have immediately warmed to La Roux's Elly Jackson, the moody, Bulletproof ice-queen with sharp synths and an even sharper quiff. But beneath this debut album's fros... more info