Stereogum — Alexis Taylor has always been the gentle soul at the center of Hot Chip’s effervescent dance-pop, his charmingly wimpy falsetto enunciating properly amidst the churning synthesizers. At times that band has scaled back the rhythmic bombast and turne... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alexis Taylor @ Manhattan Inn earlier in May (via @brooklynvegan instagram) Alexis Taylor's new solo album, Await Barbarians, is out in a couple weeks (June 17) on Domino and he's got a new video for mellow single "Without a Crutch"... more info

Stereogum — When Hot Chip singer Alexis Taylor announced his solo album Await Barbarians, we learned it would more of a low-key chill sesh than one of Hot Chip’s trademark quirky synthpop excursions. Lead single “Elvis Has Left The Building” certainly swun... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt; by Bill Pearis David Byrne / the Lidaju Sisters & Alexis Taylor / finale with Dev Hynes, street dancers The music of Nigerian musician William Onyeabor was celebrated over the weekend with the two-night "Atomic... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — LODRO @ Baby's All Right (more by Amanda Hatfield) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Alexis Taylor @ Manhattan Inn In the US for the William Onyeabor tributes,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alexis Taylor has always had a quiet, reflective side. There's usually at least one ballad-y song on every Hot Chip record ("Look After Me" on The Warning is especially beautiful) but he'll be stretching his contemplative wings on his... more info

Nialler9 — Yet another Hot Chip project? Sure why not. After last week’s Hot Chip’s collaboration with William Onyeabor, lead singer Alexis Taylor has announced a his second solo album coming Await Barbarians out on Domino in June. Judging by lead track �... more info

Stereogum — Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor is blessed with one of the gentlest, most effortlessly evocative voices in pop. The lovably nerdy English soul man would be unmistakable under any name, but this year he’ll be releasing a record under his own. Taylor play... more info

NME — Stream new song 'Elvis Has Left The Building' now more info

NME — Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor, Ghostpoet and Money Mark also appear more info