Core News — “MNEK brings in the Hottest Record, plus there’s new music from the Disclosure & CHVRCHES albums. Also tonight Annie goes One On, One Off with Gus from Alt-J.” Check out other Annie Mac shows in the archive and subscribe to the feed to get good... more info

The Independent — This weekend sees Reading and Leeds Festival roll round once again. Famous for its ever impressive bill of rock and indie stars, this year's line-up doesn't disappoint, with ramshackle rockers The Libertines taking a headline slot and other R&L regu... more info

Stereogum — For the past year or so, musical genius Chilly Gonzales has been hosting a video series called Pop Music Masterclass for German radio station WDR 1Live where he deconstructs popular songs from artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Daft Punk, and looks... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Scottish music festival T in the Park happened over three days earlier this month with a giant lineup of artists that included Sam Smith, The Libertines, Alabama Shakes, The War on Drugs, Alt-J, The Prodigy, Hot Chip, St. Vincent,... more info

Nialler9 — Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Spotify | Stage Times With a festival like Longitude, you probably already know who you’re going to see from the bigger names (if not: Friday: Todd Terje, SBTRKT, Metronomy, Little Dragon / Saturday: Caribou (+Daphni), ... more info

Nialler9 — Longitude is only a weekend away now and the Marlay Park festival has arguably the lineup of the summer (it certainly chimes with the makeup of this site) with the likes of Todd Terje, Caribou, Jungle, Alt-J, Glass Animals, Kaytranada, Ibeyi, Yoing F... more info

Stereogum — I’m not a huge fan of describing music as “epic.” It feels like a vague cop-out. But with KINS’ almost nine-minute new single “Little Dancer,” it’s the only word that seems to fit. KINS often get pegged as something “for fans of Alt-J... more info

The Independent — Alt-J's sound is nothing if not idiosyncratic. more info

Stereogum — Don Draper probably should’ve declined his invitation to an American Legion Hall on last night’s Mad Men, but American Legion Halls can be amazing places for things like punk shows, small-time pro wrestling bills, or, apparently, visiting UK fest... more info

Stereogum — Washington, DC’s Landmark Music Festival has announced its inaugural lineup. The bill includes Drake, the Strokes, Alt-J, Chvrches, Chromeo, Band Of Horses, the War On Drugs, George Ezra, fun. frontman Nate Ruess, Lord Huron, Wale, the Kills, Twin ... more info