Altsounds — Creating mind-blowing sonic sprawl in perfect, 3 minute pop songs, Seattle's The Night Beats are on tour now and join up with Atlanta rabble rousers the Black Lips next week. Praised by RCRD LBL as "proof that sometimes all you need is three chord... more info

Stereogum — The Black Lips make playful use of a green screen in their Jake Burghart-directed video for “New Direction.” Arabia Mountain is out via Vice. more info

Culture Bully — The Black Lips go on a green screen adventure in the video for "New Direction." more info

KEXP Seattle — “Al Kway-da” operatives, they ain’t; nevertheless, Black Lips narrowly escaped invasive probing at the Canadian border to just barely make it in time for their in-studio at KEXP. The Atlanta-based band is notorious for their on-stage antics, bu... more info

NME — Band also announce new single 'New Direction' more info

Gigwise — Four shows set for September... more info

Guardian Music — James Blake, Cat's Eyes and Danish four-piece When Saints Go Machine are the latest music additions at Latitude (14-17 Jul, Henham Park, Southwold, latitudefestival.co.uk) …While Black Lips, the Raveonettes, Damo Suzuki and Lydia Lunch make some no... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Summer in London means snacking on bread & hummus on a picnic rug; sipping Pimms and lemonade whilst basking in the sun; watching the deluded hysteria over a Brit winning Wimbledon and Bandstand Busking.For the uninitiated, this is a delightful ventu... more info

KEXP Seattle — Since I first heard the Black Lips recently-released sixth studio album, Arabia Mountain, I had nearly been salivating at the idea of seeing the raucous Georgia foursome perform it live. Not only is the record stacked with high-energy songs that are ... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon on a new site that tips you off to some of the best unsigned bands, and moreWhile we all know that there's plenty of new music to be found online, trawling around for it can be a chore (particularly when a lot of it isn't terribly good).... more info