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The Rolling Stones recently cancelled what would have been their first ever visit to China. But Morcheeba made the trip earlier this year and their visit is commemorated on From Brixton to Beijing WARNER MUSIC VISION . Live footage, film of the band tobogganing down the Great Wall and a cameo appearance by Lambchop's Kurt Wagner contribute to an intelligently produced DVD that is several cuts above your average point-and-shoot tour diary.

Fifth album from Austin, Texas quintet

Rock'n'soul action from vocalist Shawn Smith and Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard

Two from Brighton's FatCat, fast shaping up as one of UK's leading independents

Lisa Gerrard, spiritually intense wailer and ex-Dead Can Dance member is, we'll wager, no close relation to Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool midfielder. But you never know. She's gone all Maori on us here for a New Zealand indie film, and aren't they the fellas who do those scary war-dance routines before playing thug-ball, or rugby, or whatever it's called? Lisa, after working on Gladiator, Ali and others, is now a big Hollywood soundtracks player, which is comically absurd but blissfully reassuring.

First time on CD for post-Morrison freakout album recorded in California

Compilation of mail-order metapop from people who brought us the Langley Schools Music Project

Stunning punk-prog produced by Rick Rubin, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea and John Frusciante. Band "sound manipulator" Jeremy Ward, 27, was found dead on May 25

Revamped Glaswegians stay close to adopted West Coast roots on fourth LP

Cynical, articulate UK singer-songwriter sends home thoughts from abroad