Guardian Music — There's a sun-kissed, slothful energy to this one-man band's infectious music that evokes the sound of late-70s power popHometown: Worcester.The lineup: Shaun Hencher (vocals, instruments), plus live band.The background: On Friday, we interviewed New... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — They're chic, they're from Paris. They've got hints of Ladytron and Stereolab. Can they really be the future of surf music?Hometown: Paris.The lineup: They're not telling.The background: They are models and they're looking good. Actually, they're not... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy! Getty Images for SXSW Bruce Springsteen released a new video for "Death to My Hometown" and it features a cameo by Tom Morello. Check it out below. New Order's "Elegia," a tribute to Ian Curtis, will be released... more info

Guardian Music — New song, Under the Westway, likely to bring Blur's recording career to an endBlur look likely to end a quarter-century career this summer with their final concert and single release. In an exclusive interview, the band's singer and chief songwriter ... more info

Guardian Music — Spiritualized Hey Jane (Domino) My love of this group has been much too well documented, especially in this publication. I was on the verge of pretending not to notice that this was out this week for fear of coming across like a stalker. But like the... more info

XLR8R — Back in February, the folks at Sonár announced their expansive plans for 2012, which included events in Cape Town, São Paulo, Brazil, and Tokyo along with the main festival in Barcelona. While the event in South Africa has already passed, excitemen... more info

Guardian Music — After four years, the Icelandic band will return with Valtari, an album they describe as the sound of 'an avalanche in slow motion'Sigur Rós have announced details of their sixth studio album, after a four-year hiatus from studio work. The "electron... more info

Guardian Music — Bayfront Park, Miami, USIf any proof were needed that dance music – or electronic dance music, or "EDM", as it's increasingly abbreviated – is breaking new ground in the US, it came at the Ultra music festival in Miami when Madonna joined Avicii ... more info

ContactMusic — Bestival have announced that Stevie Wonder will be headlining the event on Sunday September 9th The Superstition singer will be closing the festival which will see performances from fellow headliners New Order plus AZEALIA BANKS The Xx Gary Numan and... more info