ContactMusic — Crime writer Ian Rankin has teamed up with The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess to release his debut single.A short story by Rankin, titled A Little... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Dutch electro pioneers Minny Pops are back with their first new music in 30 years. The new single Waiting For This To Happen b/w Glistering will be released through O Genesis Recordings on November 26th. The Pops were at the forefront of the short-... more info

Guardian Music — The Charlatans singer talks about moving back to the UK, finches and escaping drugsOne of Tim Burgess's favourite songs is Beers Before the Barbican, from a 2006 album by American band Lambchop. And today Burgess has suggested we meet for our intervi... more info

DrownedInSound — DiS casts a glance over the last month’s music news… Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular storiesPortishead's Geoff Barrow: "Amy Winehouse had a fake voice"Producer claims Winehouse affected her vocal style, saying "by the end … she had become just a comic c... more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Charlatan" Tim Burgess has been many things: the beautiful boy of baggy; a progenitor of Britpop; a falsetto soul man; breakfast cereal creator. For his first solo album in nine years, he went to Nashville to write and record with Lambchop and thei... more info

Guardian Music — (O Genesis)It has been nine years since Tim Burgess released a solo album, but the opening track on Oh No I Love You makes it feel like nine minutes. Hammond-drenched and bright with brass, White is a loose and playful fusion of Lambchop-slanted Amer... more info

Guardian Music — This week Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates welcome DJ David Rodigan to the programme to discuss his life in radio, where his love of reggae began and this fantastic YouTube clip.Pete Paphides returns to the pod clutching a copy of Disc and Music Echo... more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear the new album by the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and let us know what you think in the comments below Reading on mobile? Listen hereTim Burgess has been many things: the beautiful boy of baggy; a progenitor of Britpop; a falset... more info

DrownedInSound — Recognising that it’s fine to be influenced by Americana without having to don a Stetson and a rhinestone-studded shirt. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info