Self proclaimed international crime fighter and skinny half-arsed English country singer Frank Turner is headed our way in May for a run of shows and was nice enough to take 5 with Cool Accidents to let us know what he’s looking forward to most about the upcoming visit -

Meet Deb, she’s a sixty-something year old mother of three and grandmother of two from Bridgetown, Western Australia who also happens to be one hell of a spoons player and a handy percussionist to boot.

Fresh off hanging out with Skrillex in the studio, The remaining members of The Doors are now busy chillin’ with pro skaters in the L.A. Woman 2012 redux video below.

Converse’s latest 3 artists 1 song collabo sees The Gorillaz team up with Andre 3000 and James Murphy and the result is a banger that’s got a bit of a Feel Good Inc. vibe about it.

Can I please resubmit my choices for artists to watch in 2012?

I was sent a link to the ridiculously good video featured below about 10 minutes ago and it’s safe to say I’m already obsessed with the BIGkids.

I haven’t had time to do my homework so here’s a great breakdown of what they’re all about via The Guardian

Nearly one year ago i was given a demo EP. Quite simply it blew me away. It was real rough around the edges and needed a little bit of work but the vocal, the bass hooks the guitar licks, the melody was all there. I didn’t know really what kind of music it was but it gave me serious goose bumps. Part Empire Of The Sun, part Joy Division, part Calvin Harris, but also none of the above.

2012 is going to be a BIG year for Gary Clark Jnr and if you don’t know the deal yet the video below does a better job than most Hollywood blockbuster trailers in getting you psyched about him.