Is Social Media Killing Literature?

Social media is the root cause of all evil. You would be forgiven for thinking so at least. It has been blamed for breaking up relationships, destroying careers, disintegrating family connections, reducing attention spans, driving obesity rates, causing violence, and proliferating unemployment. That’s quite a CV. Let’s not start on its effect upon literature. Critics

Musicmetric @ Glastonbury

Musicmetric, the digital music analysts, have teamed up with the Guardian to track Twitter buzz around bands at this weekend’s Glastonbury festival. Who are people talking about? Where are they going? Where should you head – or whom should you avoid? Ah, the power of data… http://glastonbury.musicmetric.com/

Free download of Secret Rivals – Tonight Matthew

The wonderful Secret Rivals are offering you the wonderful Tonight Matthew I’m Going To Be Honest With Myself for free…if you tell your friends! Easy! Just click the button and grab your new tune. And don’t forget to check out the new EP Make Do And Mend (Part 2)! The full tracklisting for  Make Do And