In today's instalment:
A live review of Ladytron and Olympic Lifts at the Scala.

I've completely forgotten about the new releases!
Here goes - three new ones and three compilations -

Minotaur Shock Chiff chaffs and willow warblers
folktronica, would you believe! melodic folk tinged electronica a bit like a poppier Boards of Canada

Meanwhile Back in Communist Russia Indian Ink
hotly tipped, supporting Smog on the 11th at Union Chapel

Silver Jews Bright Flight
fourth album from David Berman's Silver Jews - with Lambchop as his backing band

Deus No More Loud Music
a collection of their various singles - unable to confirm if they've called it a day although their official site hasn't been updated since Jan, 2001, so...

John Cale Dream Interpretation: Inside the Dream Syndicate vol 2 and Stainless Gamelan: Inside the Dream Syndicate vol 3
another two installments in the series collecting John Cale's work from the 60's. Vol 2 features material from Cale and Tony Conrad and a track from 1965 featuring Angus Maclise, and the third features him with Sterling Morrison, Angus Maclise and Terry Jennings