Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Spectrum @ Psych Fest In addition to the previously announced 6 free shows this summer, Vans are presenting a 'Create Your Mark' event at Brooklyn's House of Vans on June 25. The show will feature performances... more info

DrownedInSound — Sure, comparisons with the likes of Chairlift and The xx will probably hound Love Inks from now until kingdom come, but reference points aside, E.S.P. stands up as a distinctive, if occasionally samey body of work in its own right. Read the ful... more info

Altsounds — New MP3: The One Am Radio - Sunlight (Danger Pat of Chairlift Remix)... more info

Altsounds — Brooklyn based duo* Chairlift *have announced a set of west coast performances as they put the finishing touches on their sophomore release, due later this year. These are the band's first live performances since recording the new album. They'll ... more info

5 Acts — On Saturday evening Red Palace will be filled with the sweet electro-pop sounds of Xylos. This band's self-titled album was recorded with Yeasayer and Chairlift producer Britt Myers and will be available through their own imprint (1000x Records) on ... more info

Nialler9 — A free three-track covers EP from Guards which features radically-different huge reverb-heavy slow rock versions of songs by Metallica (‘Motorbreath’), Vampire Weekend (‘Taxi Cab’) and M.I.A (‘Born Free’). Guards is Richie Follin, brother... more info

NME - The Video Blog — Expect to hear a fair bit about Alpines this year. A self-styled 'night pop' band from Kingston upon Thames, they specialise in big, thrusting epicness - powerful and captivating stuff that calls to mind Fever Ray, Bat For Lashes, Chairlift, Light As... more info

Guardian Music — Richie Follin combines gutsy rock'n'roll with gilt-edged tragedy in his latest incarnation, one-man band GuardsWho are they? As with Wolf Gang, two weeks ago, they are actually a he. Guards is New York-based Californian Richie James Follin, who make... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Devin Therriault plays his own show with no openers at 7pm at Mercury Lounge today (12/21) Lady Lamb the Beekeeper continues her NYC run at the Rock Shop tonight. Chairlift & Acrylics are playing a free show at Knitting... more info

BBC 6 Music — Fans of MGMT, Chairlift and Polyphonic Spree need apply more info