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We all know the Big Pink’s own work is terrific (A Brief History Of Love is out now through 4ad/Remote Control) so it’s no surprise to find out their music taste is also awesome. A mix they did for Fact magazine ranges from the indie influences you’d expect (Sonic Youth, Spiritualized, Jesus & Mary Chain) but also [...]

Well versed in the Bible John Darnielle’s Mountain Goats new album doesn’t actually require a religious bone in your body to enjoy.

New Zealand indie legends The Clean are still going, well maybe strong is too kind a word, for their new release Mister Flop, er Pop.

Another month, another Deerhunter namecheck this time through the release of Logos the forthcoming album from Bradford Cox’s side project Atlas Sound, which features guest appearances via Panda Bear from Animal Collective and Laetitia Sadier from Stereolab.

XX marks the spot for mixed treasures on the much lauded London foursome’s debut LP, an album for the post-sunset hours.

Our love for Love of Diagrams knows no bounds especially for the Melbourne noise merchants freshly minted third album.

After the demise of Pavement and the closure of the Preston School of Industry, Scott Kannberg AKA Spiral Stairs returns after a 5 year absence to deliver his first proper solo album The Real Feel on October 19.

Jessica Says is the nom de plume of Melbourne 21 year old singer-songwriter Jessica Venables who released her lilting piano and cello infused folk album Jessica Says earlier in the year. “I’ll Set the Night Upon You” the first single (and now video) to be released on first glance looks like an insight into Melbourne’s bizarre mating ritual, but actually turns out to be a homage to the cult British film if… which gives ample opportunity for Jessica to flash those huge saucer sized eyes of hers.

No, not Nick Cave’s new backing band, Seattle’s The Cave Singers have crafted a rich and rewarding second album.

The friendly folks from indie-dance sensations Friendly Fires stroll into Static’s studio to talk the good talk about their new single “Kiss of Life”, the Mercury music prize and more — “It’s good to kind of feed off the energy of the crowd: suck them like vampires.”