Guardian Music — Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Andrew Eaton (vocals, piano).The background: If yesterday's band reminded us o... more info

My Chemical Toilet — I am a bit ashamed that this collaborance has seemingly passed me by, but better late than never I surpose. I’m sure I’m about the eleven killionth blowhole to opine that Hot Chip are the 21st century’s answer to New Order. Bedsit melancholy cr... more info

Guardian Music — This dour duo from New York are only happy when it rains. In a cemetery. Preferably after dark ...Hometown: New York.The lineup: Sean Kilfoyle (vocals, guitar), Amalie Bruun (vocals).The background: Tis the season to be ... jolly miserable, actually.... more info

Guardian Music — Former Joy Division and New Order bassist to rework three tracks with ex-Happy Mondays singer Rowetta. There could even be an album in the pipeline ...Peter Hook has revealed plans to re-record three Joy Division songs on a new EP. Thirty years after... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 561. NEW ORDER – Low Life (1985) 562. SIMPLE RED – Picture Book (1985) 563. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) 564. SCRITTI POLITTI – Cupid And Psyche (1985) 565... more info

Guardian Music — The Beatles' digital coming-of-age leaves Chris Salmon cold, but Girl Talk's new mix makes up for the disappointment"Tomorrow," trumpeted Apple's website on Monday afternoon, "is just another day. That you'll never forget." As preemptive hype is unu... more info

Radio Exile — Welcome to the “lazy post!” “Converse releases the dynamic music video to the original song “Didn’t Know What Love Was” – a genre-blending collaboration featuring outstanding British artists Bernard Sumner from Bad Lieutenant, New Order... more info

NME — Peter Saville and Jon Savage also to take part in event more info

Guardian Music — A month's worth of the best new music, from Britpop revivalists to witch house, reduced like a fine red wine jus and poured over our SoundCloud playlistHello, and welcome to the latest in New band of the day's monthly hook-ups with SoundCloud. A play... more info

Guardian Music — Let one long chillwave of luxuriant sound after another wash over you, courtesy of one-man show Hugo ManuelHometown: Oxford.The lineup: Hugo Manuel (voice, music).The background: We're back in Oxford again, after yesterday's band, and if you thought ... more info