Guardian Music — This dream-pop duo's feedback-heavy sound is like a smudged, hazy snapshot of the shoegaze ageHometown: Montreal/LA.The lineup: Laura Lloyd (vocals, guitar), Jasamine White-Gluz (vocals, guitar).The background: "Shoegaze" is one of those scenes or so... more info

Nialler9 — After announcements of Best Coast and the initial lineup in recent weeks, Electric Picnic have added more acts: Public Enemy The Drums Blonde Redhead Zola Jesus Santigold The Undertones The Family Stone Joan As Policewoman Power Of Dreams Best Coast ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Best Coast, the breezy, stoner-friendly L.A.-based band fronted by Bethany Cosentino, pulled off a sweetly melodic lo-fi show on the Outdoor stage at Coachella on Sunday. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Best Coast, the breezy, stoner-friendly L.A.-based band fronted by Bethany Cosentino, pulled off a sweetly melodic lo-fi show on the Outdoor stage at Coachella on Sunday. Cosentino is one of modern girl rock's most earnest lyricists, and the disarmin... more info

NME — Miles Kane, Yuck, Pulled Apart By Horses also added to line-up more info

Altsounds — On 2 May 2011 James Pants is to release his new, self-titled album on Stones Throw Records. The 14 track album will be preceded by the release of a new single, Clouds Over The Pacific on 4 April. With the title track lifted from the album, the si... more info

DrownedInSound — New shows. In Europe. Mostly festival-y. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — A strange, sophisticated pop album has Faris Badwan defying expectations yet again, writes Alexis PetridisYou can see why Horrors frontman Faris Badwan might feel drawn to make an album with its roots in the sound of 60s girl groups. Like the Horrors... more info

Nialler9 — Thanks to Best Coast uberfan Gavin for pointing out Bethany Cosentino has posted a date (September 4th) for Electric Picnic along with a host of other European festivals in August & September. There are number of European and UK dates happening this ... more info

Guardian Music — Dum Dum Girls, On tourRather than a place, US indie bands of 2011 are united by time: 1986, a moment of innocently jangling guitar and heavy reverb, and the last instance groups tried to copy the grandeur of Phil Spector's productions using the most ... more info