After a whole run of posts on new artists, the most interesting things hitting the inbox the last week have all been somewhat retrospective. It was certainly the case with this latest offering from Robyn Hitchcock, another star-studded collaboration... more info

This past weekend marked the end of another Canadian Music Week and on Saturday night the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards were announced at the (super-fancy) Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This year’s performers included The Rural... more info

Sometimes a promo drops through the mailbox that makes me realize the privileged position I hold as a music journalist of sorts. Today was such a day. I have loved James for longer than I care to remember, well 1983 to be honest. I first saw them ... more info

I’m teetering on the brink of finding this annoying now (though not enough to not comment on it, obviously!). WHO ARE YOU ALREADY? Pop Justice thinks the mystery Saran Wrapped singer might be Swede Jonna Lee. Never heard of her? Don’t worry, very... more info

BIYL caught up with with the much vaunted Local Natives before their recent sell out Norwich Art Centre gig. Ryan and Matt gave us an insight into what makes the band tick: Mark: Hi guys! Welcome to Norwich. I was going to start off with something a ... more info

The Modfather is set to release a new album entitled Wake Up The Nation. The first samples I have heard are these two remixes. I was not sure what to make of the Zinc Remix of the title track – on a first play it seemed a little out of place. Ho... more info

Who would have thought we’d one day have a biopic on The Runaways starring the little girls from Panic Room and I Am Sam? Stewart & Fanning are really looking the part, now we just have to wait and see if they can act it, too. [See post to listen t... more info

Just a quick post today! MGMT have announced the UK release date for new album Congratulations, dropping April 12th. As the first teaser from the new album the band are giving away a free mp3 of new track ‘Flash Delirium’ at www.whoismgmt.com. Or... more info

This glorious slice of dreamy, ambient shoegaze has been in my stereo for the last three weeks. At times it reminds me of both Mercury Rev and My Bloody Valentine in equal measure. Following on from the 2008 mini-album release Ahead Of The ... more info

The song “Lewis Takes of His Shirt” is undoubtedly my immediate favourite off of Owen Pallet’s recently released Heartland. And now there’s a video! I can’t say I really understand it, but it certainly keeps you capti... more info