Guardian Music — Former New Order bassist Peter Hook, ex-Smiths drummer Mike Joyce and Badly Drawn Boy will all be on hand for a music-themed tour of Manchester more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Owen Pallett Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Domino) The man formerly known as Final Fantasy has, aged 30, decided he's probably a bit too old to be putting out records under the name of a videogame. Wise move. Lewis Takes Off His Shirt i... more info

Guardian Music — Freebass, comprising bassists from New Order, the Smiths and the Stone Roses, release EP featuring vocals from the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and, er, Howard MarksWith little fanfare – or even a bass solo – the all-bass supergroup, Freebas... more info

The Telegraph — Manchester's Delphic are New Order remade for the Skins generation. Rating: *** more info

Guardian Music — This soaring, epic single from the Blackpool band took early 80s electro to dizzy new heightsThe popularity of European electronics from spring 1977 onwards had a huge impact on disco and dance music. Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Kraftwerk's Trans-... more info

Guardian Music — Leadmill, SheffieldNew Order may have split, but its members seem busier than ever. Bassist turned author turned club promoter Peter Hook is embarking on a speaking tour, while Bernard Sumner, Steve Morris and Phil Cunningham have formed Bad Lieutena... more info

Pop Justice — Hold onto your hats: » Cheryl Cole has not left Girls Aloud. (Digital Spy) (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a207807/cheryl-cole-suggests-girls-aloud-split.html) » Staff at the Pontypridd dole office mocked a young Tom Jones for his pop a... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Debut UK single out soonElectro pop Canadians The New Cities will be releasing their first UK single ‘Dead End Countdown' on April 26th 2010. The band are clearly influenced by the likes of New Order and Death From Above 1979,... more info

Guardian Music — The sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

Altsounds — *Electro pop Canadians *The New Cities will be releasing their first UK single ‘Dead End Countdown’ on April 26th 2010. *T*he band are clearly influenced by the likes of New Order and Death From Above 1979, but add their own ... more info