Time Out, London — Electro-pop DJ-turned-frontman Metric works his muscular beats, glitch and guitars (courtesy of Bloc Party axe-man, Russell Lissack) in the headline spot more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Lancashire festival, Beat-herder, returns for fifth yearLancashire festival, Beat-herder, returns for its fifth year. SAWLEY, RIBBLE VALLEY LANCASHIRE 2-4 JULY 2010 www.beatherder.co.uk Confirmed acts: ANDY C and MC GQ, LAYO AND BUSHWA... more info

Let There Be Night — New Gorillaz is pretty dancey again. Here are the two official remixes plus an Alex Metric one that had everyone going bonkers. Plastic Beach, the next full-length from the group comes out March 9th.Gorillaz - Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)Gorillaz - Styl... more info

Nialler9 — A list of recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Not a whole lot of international stuff this week apart from The Low Anthem, Alex Metric, The Ex and but loads of good local gigs happening. This week sees a good few Haiti ... more info

NME - The Video Blog — Another great week for music vids this week - check this lot out for size... These New Puritans' epic seven minute visual treat for 'We Want War' (out on Angular Records on January 18th) Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip try their hands at sex educati... more info

Big Stereo — It starts again, it starts again, it starts again. Primary 1 didn’t just remix Alex Metric’s “It Starts” — he recorded an entire new version, a cover version that is much more chill than the original. The multi-layered vocals add a layer of... more info

NME - The Daily Download — After an extended festive break and our round-up posts last week The Daily Download is back back back with a vengeance for 2010. We're making a few changes to the blog this year. First up, as there's so much great music flooding in day after day we'r... more info