Pete Bauer on new album Heaven, describing narratives where they do not exist, fans' expectations and having Vampire Weekend's front man as a studio intern...

Ahead of the release of their eponymous debut album, sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow trace their story so far.

The Welsh legend on his new album Spirit In The Room and taking to our screens in The Voice.

The Queen of Disco has died, following a battle with cancer. She leaves a legacy dominated by an extraordinarily productive recording period in the late '70s.

In the first of a new features series on why people in the music industry do what they do, Independent Label Market founder Joe Daniel recalls the London event's origins and inspirations, ahead of the 2012 edition this weekend.

A briefing of the briefest sort with Asa, half of LA-based duo Electric Guest, whose debut album Mondo was produced by Danger Mouse and is out now.

Kevin Shields has remastered the band's imperial phase and reissued it, with add-ons and never-heard-befores.

The second of the series in which our writers wax lyrical on albums they'd just not be able to cope without. Laurence Green here makes the case for an album made by a band at the top of their game...

Our prototype cloudcast highlights artists featured across musicOMH in interviews, features and reviews, with a selection of tracks and a feature interview out-take with Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

As she launches her second, Polish-titled album CYRK and prepares to tour with Perfume Genius, the Welsh songwriter waxes floral on Gruff Rhys and bilinguality.

Tim Elsenburg on the Mercury-nominated band's third album Crown And Treaty.

A new features series: musicOMH writers wax lyrical on albums they'd just not be able to cope without. Mic Wright begins with Lifter Puller, the band The Hold Steady used to be…

Marina Diamandis reveals her Electra Heart.

The Wainwright family patriarch celebrates becoming older than his old man with a new album, featuring guest spots for Rufus, Martha and... Dame Edna Everage.

New Zealander Pip Brown on the much bigger sound of her second album Anxiety, her influences and why Lana Del Rey's OK by her.

The London-based "noisy pop" duo's Alex Morris answers questions. No beaks were crushed in the making of this feature.

The Modfather talks new album Sonik Kicks, sobriety, reunions, the London Olympics and the state of the nation.

Stephin Merritt on new album Love At The Bottom Of The Sea, rhymes, clichés and the lengthening of pop singles.

Words with bassist Scott Miller about debut album Shallow Bed.

Having sold out a four-week residency at the Shacklewell Arms on the back of a limited edition single and a Horrors support tour, the Heavenly signings are gearing up for a headline tour, a full single release and a summer of festivals.

David Boulter answers questions on new album The Something Rain.

Jim Kerr delves into the band's past and reappraises their early albums, which are the subject of the 5x5 remastered box set and a tour.

Jari Salo, half of the Finnish duo, chats about their fourth opus Queen Of The Wave, a concept album of sorts inspired by the Frederick S Oliver book A Dweller On Two Planets, whose profits are set to be ploughed into the Baltic Sea.

She's already bagged the BRITs Critics' Choice Award, met Madonna and released her debut album Our Version Of Events. What next for the girl from Aberdeen?

Ahead of their Coachella appearance, Pulp's first three albums get the deluxe reissue treatment. What do they reveal about the band who would become accidental Glastonbury headliners?

David Brewis on the band's new album Plumb and assorted side projects past and present.