L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Cursed with the unenviable destiny of being forever compared with Canadian brethren and former collaborators Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade has blazed a distinct and singular path. But contrasts remain tantalizingly easy, with the blogosphere atwitter over... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketM.I.A. has joined an all-star panel of judges for a Vimeo contest. [Pitchfork] Pre-Milli Vanilli lip-syncing new waver fesses up. [PreFixMag] In case you need a refresher, Jarvis Cocker and PJ Harvey are still hot. [Flav... more info

ContactMusic — ARCADE FIRE star WIN BUTLER has based the band's new music on a series of love letters he wrote to his childhood sweetheart in high school.The Canadian rockers are set... more info

Guardian Music — Lo! It is the return of Arcade FireIf you're reading Sleeve Notes today (Friday 30 July), you may or may not be excited about the new Arcade Fire album due on Monday. Either way, the return of the Canadian gloom-rockers with The Suburbs was met with ... more info

The Telegraph — For all their mainstream commercial appeal, though, you can't take the "art" out of these art-rockers. Rating: * * * * more info

DrownedInSound — In a nutshell, The Suburbs' two most important achievement are to a) be good and b) not be a rehash of its predecessors. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I've not lived up to my promise of consistent podcast production this past month and I'm feeling guilty. After fielding lots of questions about a new podcast installment, I've decided the cure to this guilt trip lies within making a new episode! It... more info

Guardian Music — By reining in their excesses and lightening up a bit, Arcade Fire regain a lot of charm, says Alexis PetridisIn 1998, Q magazine invited readers to vote for the 100 Best Albums of All Time. Twelve years on, the results offer an unwittingly hilarious ... more info

NME — Frontman talks about high school years in new clip more info

ContactMusic — ARCADE FIRE frontman WIN BUTLER has praised U2 rocker BONO for "engaging" with GEORGE W. BUSH over the plight of AIDS sufferers in Africa - despite the former U.S.... more info