ContactMusic — British indie rockers STEREOLAB are temporarily splitting up after 19 years - so bandmembers can concentrate on other projects.The group has scrapped two final shows so... more info

NME — The band's manager says there are "no plans" to record new material more info

Idolator — Stereolab have announced that they are immediately going on hiatus; their album Chemical Chords 2 is still going to come out, but the band has canceled two shows that it was scheduled to play in the coming weeks and has no plans to record any music f... more info

The Culture Of Me — Seeland, a lilting, experimental pop band from the UK (with ex-Broadcast and Plone members), just released their atmospheric, subtle yet sonically pleasing disc Tomorrow Today this past Tuesday and if this subdued track for "Call The Incredible... more info

Idolator — Kim Ki O (Turkish for "Who is that anyway," it seems) is a female bass and synth duo from Istanbul influenced by riot grrrl, the Human League, and Stephin Merritt—and they've supported Jens Lekman on tour. To be honest, that's all I needed to be pr... more info

Altsounds — *New Yorks*Bear Hands will be releasing a limited edition 7” single on Too Pure records, out 2nd March 2009. Too Pure (part of the Beggars group) are the label responsible for Future Of The Left, Stereolab, Scout Niblett and many more. Bea... more info

3hive — Not to burden you with the boring details of my life (I've already alluded to them, so now I'm beating a dead horse to boot) but my equilibrium has been shot to hell over the last three weeks and it's hampered my efforts in getting you... more info

3hive — Not to burden you with the boring details of my life (I've already alluded to them, so now I'm beating a dead horse to boot) but my equilibrium has been shot to hell over the last three weeks and it's hampered my efforts in getting you the tunes. Tha... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Soy un Caballo Songs: 'Robin' Album: 'Les Heures De Raison' [iTunes] Sounds Like: Belle & Sebastian, Stereolab Download: 'Robin' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more more info

5 Acts — Ok, here are top 15 songs in no particular order except for the first one, which is one of my favorite new songs by anybody in a long time...Elvis Costello - American Gangster TimeKelley Stoltz - When You ForgetSloan - Cheap ChampagneMountain High -... more info