Guardian Music — An appeal for songs that came out of a love for written verse brought out the best in our readers, just as the poetry clearly did for these musicians in the first placeIt's a sure sign a songwriter has progressed into the canon when an academic deems... more info

Guardian Music — Most of us recall a song we felt so passionately about we would have stood on an assembly hall stage and read its lyrics aloudAt the end of every Christmas term, my secondary school would stage a variety performance in the same hall where we held m... more info

Killed By Death Records — If both sides of this phenomenal record by a band that don´t need any introduction doesn´t make you cum in your pants I don´t know what´s wrong. On side-a Robyns powerpop genius shine brighter than ever before or after, and on the flip side Syd B... more info

Guardian Music — This folkadelic pop duo draw you into another time and place with lovingly recreated reminders of a bygone ageHometown: Phoenix, Arizona.The lineup: Adam Mattson (vocals, instruments), Christopher James (instruments).The background: The Smiles and Fr... more info

Guardian Music — Somerset House, LondonFour years after their first album, Mystery Jets must be resigned to the knowledge that, unless the music world tilts on its axis, their quirky pop is unlikely ever to have mass appeal. Though the new record, Serotonin, has di... more info

Stereogum — I mentioned Wetdog in passing last year because of their split with Blessure Grave then gave them a proper post for “Lower Leg,” the first single from their second album Frauhaus!. It’s there that I passed along the promo tidbit about “The Wi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — simon2307 said... The Avery Set from the album “Returning to Steam” Blown Away (mp3) http://beat-surrender.blogspot.com -nits- said... stephen simmonds-spirit tales a jamaican and swedish singer and songwriter raised in sweden, stephen simmonds... more info

Guardian Music — Burley Cross Postbox Theft by Nicola Barker, Syd Barrett: A Very Irregular Head by Rob Chapman and The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe"What emerges is a vastly satisfying and adventurous novel, a state-of-the-nation ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Seattle’s School of Rock kicks off its seventh season this weekend with five upcoming shows on the next four Saturdays: The female rebel anthems of Women Who Rule, the stylistic and eccentric songwriting of Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, the intricat... more info

Some Velvet Blog — I spent a goodly amount of time this weekend listening to Me Oh My, the new album from Cardiff/Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon. She's managed to break the spell that Laura Marling has had over me the last month, which is no small feat given just ... more info