NME — Hotly tipped newcomers showcase their songs in the capital more info

Pitchfork - Tours —   05-10 London, England - Club Koko 05-11 London, England - Upstairs at the Garage 05-13 Brighton, England - Great Escape *05-14 Bristol, England - Cooler *05-15 Manchester, England - Night & Day *05-16 Glasgow, Scotland - Stereo *05-18 Cambridge, ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Active Child* (http://www.myspace.com/activechild) is Pat Grossi, an up-and-coming musician from Los Angeles whose music draws influences from the 80s-tinged synths to create ethereal, soaring soundscapes. He is currently working on his debut EP whi... more info

Pasta Primavera — Sitting on the beach.  Watching the small waves crash and roll and creep their way up to callouses on my toes.  The ripples are slow and hypnotic almost like the world was breathing in and out.  But something is unreal about this vision…it... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — April has been a fairly quiet month with sub-standard albums from Plan B, MGMT and Kate Nash dominating the release schedules. Luckily May is shaping up to be the busiest month of all time.The best albums of April then:She & Him - Volume 2 (Album of ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Evan Voytas makes homespun, synth-based pop that showcases his impressively high singing voice. Voytas has a new single out, "Sad, Like Hearts Can Be"; the song has a big, booming drum beat, warm tones, and twinkly... more info

NME — The show takes place in London on May 11 more info

Crazed Hits — Here’s a list of bands and artists that have been buzzing after last month’s SXSW: • Fang Island: myspace.com/fangisland • The Middle East: myspace.com/visitthemiddleeast • Active Child: myspace.com/activechild • XV: myspa... more info