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Guardian Music — The anarchic LA duo on learning from the White Stripes, fitting a career around school, and not taking their career too seriously'We've been doing this for 20 years," says Mikaiah Leh, one half of the Los Angeles duo the Bots. "So it kinda got seriou... more info

Guardian Music — If they were any more faithful to 1962, the Strypes would be marvelling at Brazil having just won a second World Cup, and wondering if Harold Macmillan could stay on as prime ministerReading on mobile? Watch hereHometown: Cavan, Ireland.The lineup: R... more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: Get Behind Me The Fisher Kings a indie rock act from Ontario just released a 5-song EP.  The band merges the tones and styles of rock acts such as Wolfmother, The Black Keys, and The White Stripes. They have opened up for Three Days Grac... more info

Guardian Music — Yes, they pack their songs full of cliches. But these 'Spice Girls with instruments' are fun and charming – and there's a distinct whiff of Suzi Quatro about themReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Aicha, Chloe, Carmen, Rosie... more info

Guardian Music — Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream. It is not dying – it is the new single from Temples. And it sounds trippyReading on mobile? Listen here Hometown: Kettering.The lineup: James Bagshaw (vocals, guitar), Thomas Warmsley (bass, backing ... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Jack White was honoured by University College Dublin on Tuesday (30Oct12) for his outstanding success in music.The former White Stripes... more info

Guardian Music — When you're ready to take a break from the news (and the people you're holed up with) try one of these songs insteadIf you're one of the millions on the east coast anxiously awaiting hurricane Sandy's arrival (and departure) you're probably hunkered ... more info

Guardian Music — (STRANGE FEELING)The Christmas album, once among pop's least enticing concepts, has undergone a rebirth in recent years, with Glasvegas, Low and Sufjan Stevens all contributing festive LPs. Tracey Thorn's fourth solo set, though, is the best of the b... more info

Consequence of Sound — The White Stripes, Bob Dylan, and Nirvana highlight this year's crop. more info