Guardian Music — Grizzly Bear, Patti Smith, and Laura Marling have been confirmed to headline the intimate Serpentine Sessions in (28, 29 Jun; 1 Jul, Hyde Park, W2, livenation.co.uk) …Marling has also been added to the bill of this year's Green Man Festival (20... more info

The Music Fix — The Danes bring a whole lot of happiness. more info

DrownedInSound — Watch the video for 'I Was Playing Drums'. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The Music Fix — See the new promo vid here. more info

Guardian Music — Dan Auerbach's kept himself busy with solo work and hip-hop collaborating with drummer Patrick Carney in Blakroc, and soon the boys are back as The Black Keys, with their sixth album, Brothers, and a short tour (23 Jun-7 Jul, starting at the Roundhou... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: ... on new single 'I Was Playing Drums'With an extensive European tour planned for April and May Efterklang will release 'I Was Playing Drums' to coincide as a digital single and limited 7" on April 19th. The HvassandHannibal-designed si... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Todd Roeth MP3:> Blitzen Trapper: "Heaven and Earth" On June 8, Sub Pop will release Destroyer of the Void, the new album from Portland orch-poppers Blitzen Trapper. The band recorded the follow-up to 2008's Furr with Bright Eyes/... more info

Aurgasm — electronic // post-rock Many of you might be already familiar with the Copenhagen-based electronic-post-rock collective Efterklang. Following last year’s release of Performing Parades, featuring the Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Efterklan... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-22 London, England - Koko * 04-21 London, England - Shepherd's Bush Empire &05-07 Oxford, England - Academy ^05-08 Sheffield, England - Leadmill ^05-09 Glasgow, Scotland - Garage ^05-11 Manchester, England - Academy 2 ^05-12 Birmingham, England - ... more info

DrownedInSound — Ever wondered what it's like to be on the road with most marvellous purveyors of deep and vast sounds Efterklang? What do you mean you haven't?! Regardless you're now going to get a little taster, in musical form. Read the full story on Drowne... more info