Guardian Music — In the digital age, establishing a band can feel akin to starting a business – renting office space rather than trashing hotel rooms. Teleman tell us how its doneTeleman are the epitome of an independent band. Formed following the split of art... more info

Guardian Music — (Moshi Moshi) Teleman’s brilliant second album is proof of the desirability of letting musicians develop. Three members of the quartet were previously in the unrelentingly OK indiepop group Pete and the Pirates, all jangling guitars and cloying swe... more info

Guardian Music — Scroobius Pip's one-time partner in rhyme is due to release his solo debut in June. And this track is one of the highlightsAccording to a press release, producer Dan le Sac is "a lot more than simply the bloke behind the bloke with the big beard", bu... more info

DrownedInSound — One Thousand Pictures was well worth the wait. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Altsounds — Pete and the Pirates have extended their recently announced UK tour and will now be embarking on a 33-date headline tour of Europe from September through to November. The tour follows the release of their new single, 'Half Moon Street' as a digital d... more info

Guardian Music — (Stolen)Peter Hefferan and his would-be dandy highwaymen have made it to a second album without making an enormous impact, but there's surely a place for pop music made with such love and craft. Something like a cross between the Kinks and Televisio... more info

Altsounds — Britain's sweetest music festival,* Summer Sundae Weekender 2011* are delighted to announce the next tantalizing wave of acts to add to this year's bill. It looks like it is set, yet again to deliver one of the most diverse and inspiring line ups of ... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — CMJ is here once again! With a sigh of simultaneous excitement and premature exhaustion, we begin our festival week. We’ve outlined some of our most anticipated acts below. Read, listen and then get away from the computer and go see some amazing ar... more info

The Music Fix — Review: 2nd solo album from Pete and the Pirates frontman. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis I saw upwards of 50 bands during the four days of SXSW. These were the most memorable. I think. -- 1. Pete and the Pirates (Emo's Annex, 3.20.2009) Easily the best band I saw at SxSW this... more info