Guardian Music — This Norwegian dream-pop collective are brave enough to stow the noisy guitars in favour of something more WilsonesqueHometown: Bergen, Norway.The lineup: Rune Vandaskog, Njål Paulsberg, Richard Myklebust, Kim Åge Furuhaug, Chris Holm, Matias Telle... more info

Guardian Music — Josh T Pearson's music yearns for a time that no longer exists. To listen is a kind of sweet and painful nostalgiaIt's usually around about this point in the calender that people start to ask me what my favourite albums of the year so far might be �... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Fleet Foxes appeared on Fallon on Friday (5/20) playing "Sim Sala Bim" off their incredible new album Helplessness Blues. Watch it below. They'll finish up their tour at the end of this month overseas in Europe. As... more info

NME - Festivals — They’ve drawn comparisons to the likes of Mumford And Sons, Fleet Foxes and Noah And The Whale and, while that’s not a bad thing (who wouldn’t want to be compared to those bands?), trust us – Dry The River are not just another mellow folk ban... more info

Stereogum — After two sold out shows at NYC’s United Palace Theatre, Fleet Foxes headed down to Rock Center last night to play “Sim Sala Bim” for Jimmy Fallon. It was their first US TV performance in support of the highly acclaimed Helplessness Blues, whic... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best Folk and World festivalsAeonWhen: 26-28 AugustWhere: Shobrooke Park Estate, Crediton, DevonWhat: Shoestring boutique festival in a Devon park.Who: Zun Zun Egui , Jazzsteppa, Submotion Orchestra, Matthew Halsa... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best boutique festivalsAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen: 2–4 DecemberWhere: Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat: Eclectic winter get-together, curated by Jeff Mangum of indie band Neutral Milk Hotel.Who: Fleet Foxes, Roby... more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivalsBestivalWhen: 8-11 SeptemberWhere: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of WightWhat: The definitive closer of the festival season, with a "rock stars and divas" fancy dress theme this year. Ec... more info

Indie Selections For Your Erections — Finally! I have my own FM radio show! This is a very exciting week for me as though I’ve had various college radio shows over the past few years, they’ve all been internet streaming only. Now ... more info

Guardian Music — (Infectious)There's an appealing open-heartedness about the debut from Australian psychedelic poppers Cloud Control, a sense of wide-eyed, slightly fried wonder. You might even pin down their entire worldview to a single line in the song Ghost Story... more info