SCUM washed off our streets

SCUM are the latest band to take advantage of the new year to call it a day:

Hello everyone, It seems an appropriate time to announce after a long hiatus - S.C.U.M have collectively decided that we will no longer play or continue to write together.

We'd all like to thank you for all of your support but we have chosen to part ways and work on new projects. See you all very soon.

Tom, Brad, Huw, Mel and Sam x

They done that on their Facebook.

Relive they way they were with their 2012 Daytrotter session.

Downloadable: The Dears

As we clatter towards the kitchen yelling "halloumi", a quick parting gift - The Dears went to Daytrotter and did a lovely session. "Candle-waxed emotions" ensues.

Downloadable: Lisa Hannigan

More aural bounty, as everyone's other favourite Hannigan visits Daytrotter to deliver one of their sumptuous sessions. Five Lisa Hannigan tracks and an interview, all waiting for you and your mouse. And finger. And ears.

Eagles trotters

Featuring two brand new songs: Department Of Eagles have recorded a Daytrotter session - and you know that means free mp3s to download.

I'm not going to teach your boyfriend how to Daytrotter for you

The Black Kids have brought their backlash-flavoured sound to Daytrotter, delivering a three-song session. MP3s are yours for the answering.

Something to listen to: Aimee Mann

The ever-delightful Daytrotter Sessions have just had a visit - and, thus, four exclusive performances from Aimee Mann.

They don't they don't they don't do what they oughta

Over on the splendid Daytrotter site: Sons And Daughters in session.

Shout Out Louds shuffle off early

Get well soon, Bebban Stenborg: she fell ill during last night's Shout Out Louds gig in Leeds causing the show to be abandoned.

Bebban says she's sorry:

"Hello people of Leeds," he wrote [Apparently so under the weather she changed gender, according to NME]. "My sincere apologies for the show cut short in your fair city. I was abominably under the weather, hence to blame for the untimely demise of the performance. I will do my absolute best make it up to you all on our next visit."

The band hope to pick up the tour tomorrow in Dublin. Meanwhile, you can enjoy Bebban reading a ghost story from Daytrotter.

Something to listen to: ... Trail Of Dead

The wonderful Daytrotter sessions continue with a visit from And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.

Something to listen to: The Brunettes

Continuing a great run of sessions, Daytrotter have just posted four tracks by The Brunettes.

Something to listen to: Architecture In Helsinki

Away from the, uh, fun of the Brits nominations, the latest in the impressive series of Daytrotter sessions has been published: Architecture In Helsinki. Veh veh good.

Something to listen to: Ladybug Transistor

Just arrived on the Daytrotter sessions: The Ladybug Transistor doing new versions of four of their songs.

Something to brighten a Monday

As if having a day off on Friday isn't enough to make the spirits a little brighter on this Monday morning, the lovely Daytrotter people have just posted their latest mp3 sessions, with Tilly and The Wall providing exclusive portions of glorious, back-to-work-defeating music.