The Mirror — We were made an offer we couldn't refuse - strip off in the snow or dress as a polar bear and a penguin. more info

Time Out, London — Series of three- or four-band bills headlined by NME faves like Ida Maria, Secret Machines, Mystery Jets, Pete Doherty, Simian Mobile Disco and Black Kids more info

JamBase — BEATLES AND KILLERS AND LIPSTICK WEARING MIDDLE-AGE MEN! Jack White - The Raconteurs :: Coachella 2008 by F. Reda Headliners Paul McCartney, The Killers and The Cure are among the 130-plus acts set for the tenth Coachella Music Festival at the b... more info

Pop Matters — "I just wonder New York… have you got room for me?!" yelled Ida Maria into the microphone. more info

Pitchfork — "Sing along...if you dare," cautioned Scandinavian songstress Ida Maria last Friday at Brooklyn's Union Hall before launching into a song called "We're All Going to Hell". (Chorus: "We are all going to hell, yeah!") People sang along. Ida Maria is th... more info

New York Times — Ida Maria, who performed at the Mercury Lounge on Thursday night, writes songs that are often bleaker than they appear on first blush. more info

XFM.co.uk — The Texan music industry shindig announces its first spate of performers. Primal Scream, White Lies and Ida Maria are all Austin-bound. more info

XFM.co.uk — The Texan music industry shindig announces its first spate of performers. Primal Scream, White Lies and Ida Maria are all Austin-bound. more info

Pitchfork — Some gut reactions based on the first round of bands named for this year's SXSW Music Festival, which will take place in Austin March 18-22:1) Only two "crystal" bands...so far (Crystal Method and Crystal Stilts).2) Most Stereotype-Edifying Japanese ... more info

Pitchfork — Some gut reactions based on the first round of bands named for this year's SXSW Music Festival, which will take place in Austin March 18-22:1) Only two "crystal" bands...so far (Crystal Method and Crystal Stilts).2) Most Stereotype-Edifying Japa... more info