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New band of the day – No 1,090: Fabian

4841 days ago
Guardian MusicFabian Ordorica wasn't born in time to enjoy disco's golden age, but his retro-dance anthems put the 'oh' in Studio 54Hometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Fabian Ordorica (music, vocals, production).The background: We've always been partial to disco, ev... more info

Will Young: Echoes – review

4845 days ago
Guardian Music(RCA)Incredibly, it's been nearly 10 years since Will Young won Pop Idol, since which he's become a reliable source of decent chart pop. So his decision to enlist producer Richard X and dabble with synths on his fifth album feels like a legitimate mo... more info

My favourite album: Introspective by Pet Shop Boys

4847 days ago
Guardian MusicOur writers are picking their favourite albums ever – with a view that you might do the same. Here, Tom Ewing ponders a pivotal Pet Shop Boys recordAs Neil Tennant has helpfully pointed out, this album is called Introspective because all its songs ... more info

This Is The Balanescu Quartet (Sampler)

4860 days ago
Totally Fuzzy In 1987, Alexander Balanescu left the Arditti Quartet to form his own Balanescu Quartet, which has gone on to acquire a reputation as one of the world’s leading contemporary music groups. Collaborators have included Michael Nyman, Gavin Bryars, Or... more info

MK & Scottie Deep

4869 days ago
XLR8RWhen it comes to early-'90s house music, there are few artists who rival the influence of MK (a.k.a. Marc Kinchen, pictured above). Seminal singles such as "Burning," "Always," and "Love Changes" helped shape the sound of the era, and his remix ... more info

What happens when boy bands grow up?

4871 days ago
Guardian MusicTake That are bigger than ever, inspiring a wave of comeback tours from the likes of New Kids on the Block, Blue and East 17. Craig McLean talks to former teen idols about six packs, fandom and Eurovision – and discovers why Busted will never refor... more info

New band of the day – No 1,057: Disclosure

4888 days ago
Guardian MusicThough more referential than revolutionary, this band of brothers could be the world's first sibling synth-pop duo Hometown: South London.The lineup: Guy and Howard Lawrence.The background: We were talking about pop duos on Tuesday, and here's anothe... more info

Nick Cave - Nick Cave, Depeche Mode And Pet Shop Boys Back Library Campaign

4888 days ago
ContactMusicStars of the music world including Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys and Goldfrapp are backing a campaign to save a local London library. The musicians have thrown their weight behind the drive to save Kensal Rise Library, which has been threate... more info

WATCH: New Hidden Cameras Video

4894 days ago
The QuietusPlus! Ace Pet Shop Boys remix more info

The Most Incredible Thing, BBC Four, preview

4895 days ago
The TelegraphSimon Horsford looks forward to the first TV outing of an ambitious modern dance performance, with a score by the Pet Shop Boys. more info

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