Idolator

Thanks to the new rule governing the UK charts that counts single-song downloads alongside "proper" single releases—and the fact that the singles charts across the pond count 200 tracks, instead of the States' paltry 100—the Arctic Monkeys are on the cusp of making chart history once again. Every song from the NME darlings' new album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, is set to make its mark on the UK singles chart: More »

As we've mentioned, the new rules governing the British singles charts allow any highly downloaded song, no matter how old, to be eligible for inclusion in that week's top list. This has inspired some intrepid Brits to start an online lobbying campaign: More »

An Idolator operative brought Fur and Gold by Bat For Lashes—a Chan Marshall/Cat Power-style alias for the Brighton singer/pianist Natasha Khan—home from London last week, and it's been on heavy rotation ever since; it's full of gloomily delicate laments that bring to mind the best moments of Kate Bush and To Bring You My Love-era PJ Harvey. The brooding, low-end-heavy "Trophy," which features the preacher man's son Josh T Pearson, is one of Fur and Gold's standout tracks, and it's linked below. More »