Guardian Music — Fatima Al Qadiri pays haunting homage to the Islamic songs of her childhood by tweaking them beyond all recognitionHometown: New York.The lineup: Fatima Al Qadiri (vocals, music, production).The background: "Ay shay", according to the urban dictionar... more info

Guardian Music — Despite the self-awareness in her lyrics, the singer's death – like Kurt Cobain's – was shocking in its awful predictability"Now he's gone and joined that stupid club, I told him not to join that stupid club." These were the rueful words uttered ... more info

Guardian Music — An affectionate heir of Laurel Canyon counterculture, this US singer-songwriter is a Gentle Spirit by name and natureHometown: Forest City, North Carolina.The lineup: Jonathan Wilson (vocals, instruments).The background: Older than most to appear in ... more info

Guardian Music — Gossip Girl actor to star in Greetings from Tim Buckley, focusing on late musician's relationship with his fatherPenn Badgley, star of Easy A and TV show Gossip Girl, will play Jeff Buckley in a forthcoming biopic of the late singer, producers have a... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Movie News, Music News, Penn Badgley Penn Badgley has nabbed a part almost every young guy in Hollywood was hoping to land. The 'Gossip Girl' star will portray the late singer Jeff Buckley in an upcoming biopic, Deadline reports. The ... more info

ContactMusic — Penn Badgley is to portray Jeff Buckley in a new movie, it has been confirmed. The 'Gossip Girl' actor is thrilled to have landed the "sacred" role in 'Greetings from Tim Buckley', which chronicles the time leading up to the young singer's performanc... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Gossip Girl" star Penn Badgley will play Jeff Buckley in a movie about the late singer/songwriter's relationship with his equally noted father, folk singer Tim Buckley, its producers said on Monday. more info

Guardian Music — With a voice that sounds like a veteran of several bar wars, you will either find this Tom Waits wannabe enchanting or hilariousHometown: London.The lineup: Marcus Foster (vocals, guitar).The background: We've just been interviewing an artist whose m... more info

Guardian Music — This dream-pop duo's feedback-heavy sound is like a smudged, hazy snapshot of the shoegaze ageHometown: Montreal/LA.The lineup: Laura Lloyd (vocals, guitar), Jasamine White-Gluz (vocals, guitar).The background: "Shoegaze" is one of those scenes or so... more info

Guardian Music — This singer-songwriter has been surfing since he was 11, but his intricate guitar sound is more John Martyn than Jack JohnsonHometown: Totnes, Devon.The lineup: Ben Howard (vocals, guitar).The background: Like Ed Sheeran, who caused a near-riot at hi... more info