Thanks to @blockbusterbuzz for the anti-cynical view of the Cowell charity single from cripesonfriday:

Cynicism be damned, if it raises money for Haiti, I don't care if Cowell & Bono release a "2 twats one cup" video

WORD UP MUSOS - you can donate to Haiti through your iTunes account, it's on the store front page. So easy. go go go. Katie x

Sky Larkin are a generous lot - they've just chucked out a couple of free recordings in a zip file called Smarts.

Oh, and there's a bunch of tour dates coming up which you can go and offer them sexual favours in return for the free tracks. Full details at the end of that link.

Sky Larkin are poised to release a C60 - yes, a tape - with the following tracklisting:

Side A

01. Antibodies.
02. These are the Bones of Traits and Traitors.
03. LtoR.
04. Matador (Lull’s Channel Switch Remix).
05. Antibodies (J.Xaverre Remix).
06. Keepsakes (Cereal Remix).

Side B
01. Hark to Heart; A Word In Your Shell About Antibodies and Land Art. By Katie Harkin
02. Ten Minutes. By Doug Adams
03. Real Attempts at Internet Dating. by Nestor Matthews

It's all released on 11th May, but if you're not sure if you want to have to dig out the walkman, here's a sample: Matador, downloadable in glorious mp3.

Sweeping The Nation doesn't know what's going on here:

HI THERE! Welcome to the internet-based mouthpiece of several UK based bands who double up as AWESOME PALS TOGETHER. DON'T TAKE DRUGS BECAUSE YOU'LL GET IN TROUBLE.

* DANANANANAYKROYD
* LOS CAMPESINOS!
* SKY LARKIN

Two delights coming up on Fabchannel on Sunday (and then on demand, afterwards): Neko Case and Sky Larkin.

GoodBooks have lined up a residency at the Buffalo Bar for July and August, and they're even running a loyalty scheme like the McDonalds coffee one, where you get a lovely prize if you collect a stamp at each event:

Thurs 12th July

GoodBooks (Live)
Fear Of Flying (Live)
+ Guests (Live)

Weds 25th July

GoodBooks (Live)
Sky Larkin (Live)
Drowned In Sound DJs

Thurs 9th August

GoodBooks (Live)
My Luminaries (Live)

Weds 22nd August

GoodBooks (Live)
Frank Musik (Live)
+ Special guest DJs