NME — Plus Frank Black and co play B-sides in Ireland more info

Nialler9 — From the Olympia last night from Handjob (Good job again dude). These videos and this review by Hilary makes me wish I had bought tickets. When lauded rock groups reform, the expectations can never be lived up to because some new element or… more info

Altsounds — As a precursor to their headline UK tour, The Big Pink have confirmed they will open for 4AD alumni the Pixies on Tuesday 6th October at London's Brixton Academy. Playing only the first of the 4AD alumni's four consecutive - and long sold out - sh... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Free Fallin" @ MHOW - Sept 20, 2009 "I was on a stage with a mess of other musicians. Bright lights were shining all around. I was standing in the center in front of the drum riser at The Williamsburg... more info

Altsounds — Sydney-reared, UK based dream popsters **Howling Bells** will conclude another massive year with a national headline tour this December. Fresh from a slew of European festival dates, major North American and European tours with Coldplay and an immine... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Big Pink and Dinosaur Pile-Up are just two... more info

Stereogum — Paul Banks has been having plenti of fun masquerading around under the name Julian, releasing a debut LP at just around the same time (again) as that other smart-dressing NYC contemporary with the same first name. For his part InterPaul's been pro... more info

Nialler9 — This happened last night at the International Comedy Club. The drummer from the Pixies turns up to do some magic tricks. Rock ‘n’ roll! Video courtesy of Handjob Films. Related Posts Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard – ‘Em Are I Chris Mor... more info

AngryApe — For their residency next month more info

Here Comes The Flood — The Darling New Neighbors from Austin, TX, bring accordion and violin to the self-released indie niche market. Rocket is an album that blows up inside your skull with musical genres jumping over each other, sometimes quite a few times within a sing... more info