Polly Jean Harvey has become the first person ever to win The Mercury Music prize twice.  Beginning in 1992, The Mercury Music prize honours celebrates music by British or Irish artists, assessed soley on one album.  Despite being the bookmakers’ favourite, the record beat of tough competition from the likes of Adele, Tinie Tempah, and [...]

Those math-spaz-dance whatever core chaps in Battles have a new record, coming out on 6th June, called “Gloss Drop”. We don’t really recommend watching this one in work however, due to the abundance of bikini clad ice-cream eating babes.

Kate Bush’s new album, “Director’s Cut” is now streaming in full online over at NPR  It’s her first in six years, released via her own label Fish People, alongside EMI.

Not much news as yet folks, but Grizzly bear have taken to their facebook to announce that they are to begin recording a new album in Texas at the end of the month. The band enjoyed phenonemal mainstream success with their last album “Veckatimest” which was released nearly two years ago now. It seems like an [...]

Zach is back! Beirut recently kicked of their extensive American Tour in Virginia this week. The Mst are certainly among many that are glad to see Zach and co. back in action.  Here’s some tasters to wet your appetite for thier upcoming album “Santa Fe”.

Watch the lovely video below from the French duo Wierdettes, for “Common Heat”, taken from the 2010 No Age album “Everything Inbetween”. Enjoy!

After a battle with lung cancer that was only recently announced, Gerard Smith from TV on the Radio passed away yesterday morning, the 20th April 2011. The band announced it on their website. The following shows will be cancelled: April 20 St. Andrew Halls, Detroit MI April 22 Metro, Chicago IL April 23 First Ave, [...]

Those Texan post-rock lovlies, Explosions In The Sky, have are streaming their new album Take Care, Take Care, Take Care, over at their website It’s out on the 26th April through Temporary Residence.

Finally, Justin Vernon’s solo/not solo project Bon Iver is releasing a new album, entitled Bon Iver, Bon Iver, on the 20th of June. Justin has managed to keep himself ridiculously busy in the last few years, working in Volcano Choir, Gayngs, and alongside mega star of the moment Kanye West, which has without a doubt [...]

Those MST faves, The Arcade Fire, have plans to rerelease their latest album with some new additions. Two new tracks “Speaking in Tongues” and “Culture War” will accompany the Spike Jonze directed short film “Scenes From the Suburbs” in dvd format along side a making of.  It’s due to hit the shops on 27th June. [...]