The Telegraph — Arcade Fire may have become a different band tailor-made for mass consumption. Rating: * * * * more info

BBC 6 Music — The Canadian band showcase new material at one-off UK gig more info

Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, LondonThere's something striking about the behaviour of Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler at the show to launch the band's third album, The Suburbs. Between songs, he jokes with the crowd: "Well, I still think England have a pretty good... more info

NME — Frontman Win Butler tries out his 'banter' ahead of Reading and Leeds Festivals headline appearances more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Phoenix @ Hammerstein Ballroom in December (more by Tim Griffin) The 'indie rock' takeover of MSG continues. Arcade Fire and Spoon play there two nights in August. And on October 20th, Phoenix will headline Madison Square Garden with support coming..... more info

Gigwise — Band showcase new album... more info

ContactMusic — Arcade Fire found recording their new album difficult because they are "so compulsive" about getting everything right.The group's frontman Win Butler - who is married... more info

Gigwise — James Murphy reveals... more info

NME — Frontman announces his plan for production, festivals and remixes after he finishes touring more info

BBC 6 Music — Arcade Fire and Soulwax are just two groups the LCD frontman wants to work with more info