Nialler9 — Tuesday June 13 Hans Zimmer @ 3Arena (€65+) Epic prog-reaching levels of soundtrack scapes. Wednesday June 14 Arcade Fire @ Malahide Castle (€69.50) + Bomba Estereo. new single Everything Now Thursday June 15 Future Proof #4: ... more info

DrownedInSound — An unlikely setting for one of the world's biggest bands to start their tour more info

Stereogum — Despite their self-serious image, Arcade Fire do, on occasion, know how to have fun. And it appears they had a lot of fun in Edinburgh over the weekend, where they followed up a sold-out show at the Corn Exchange with an impromptu jam session in the ... more info

Stereogum — This week in headlines: Arcade Fire Clap Back, Tom Thinks The New Fleet Foxes Album Is Meh, Diplo Is Gross, Katy Perry Wants Your Attention So Damn Bad, Lorde Fuckin' Loves The F Train, and The Chainsmokers Pop-Up Shop Was Actually Pretty Chill. Here... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Big Thief's Masterpiece, Cody ChesnuTT's My Love Divine Degree, and Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, & James McAlister's Planetarium are all albums I can recommend this week. The new Arcade Fire single Everything Now is available on vinyl..... more info

Stereogum — @chrisdeville thoughts on @EverythingNowCo ad quoting your @arcadefire takedown totally out of context? pic.twitter.com/mEnYZ6lqdZ— Ezra Riemer (@Ezra_R) June 9, 2017 PREVIOUSLY: Remember When Arcade Fire Were Good?… more info

Stereogum — BEAK> (Geoff Barrow, Billy Fuller, and Will Young) released their single "Sex Music" a few months ago and just yesterday the band debuted a video for the track. Arcade Fire's Win Butler remixed the song and BEAK> shared his version today via Pitchfor... more info

Stereogum — Arcade Fire fans have had an exciting couple of days with the band announcing their new album, Everything Now, and debuting the lead single and "Creature Comfort" live. And that excitement isn't over yet -- or did it ever even start? -- as the band j... more info

Stereogum — Portishead production mastermind Geoff Barrow worked on Arcade Fire's new album Everything Now , and Barrow's krautrock-influenced trio BEAK> will open some dates on Arcade Fire's forthcoming tour. Meanwhile, BEAK>'s new single "Sex Music" is out on... more info

Stereogum — Primavera has a particular reputation, as being one of the best, most interestingly curated festivals in Europe. (Or, anywhere, for that matter.) It earns it. Especially compared to a bunch of lackluster festivals stateside through the first half of ... more info