Stereogum — In the wake of that collection of commercials swiping Sigur Rós’s sounds to evoke their emotion without paying the band any residuals, Pitchfork has found some great examples of commercials also ripping off Fleet Foxes’s “White Winter Hymnalâ€... more info

Guardian Music — These Swedish sisters have taken the fear out of Fever Ray with this charming coverSwedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg first appeared on many people's radars following their breathtaking cover of Fleet Foxes' Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, the... more info

Guardian Music — Shape-note singing was America's first music craze, and 150 years on, it's still going. Alfred Hickling tries itIn a disused chapel in Gateshead, the chairs have been set out for an unusual form of service. Members of the congregation sit on four sid... more info

Undercover, Australia — Seattle folk pop sensation Fleet Foxes have polished off their long-awaited second album. more info

DrownedInSound — Fleet Foxes have informally announced that they've finished recording their next record, the follow-up to 2008's debut self-titled effort, which managed to make it into the Top 3 of the UK album charts (via The Guardian and Pitchfork. Read the ... more info

Silent Uproar — Earlier this week, Robin Pecknold reported on Facebook that Fleet Foxes have finished recording their second full-length. The band is currently mixing and mastering the album in New York and hope to post a new song or two "geologically soon." We prev... more info

Guardian Music — Seattle folk-rock quintet promise follow-up to acclaimed debut LP is on its way 'soon'Fleet Foxes are "done" with their second album – apart from mixing, mastering and all that finicky extra stuff. Although they have yet to reveal the release date,... more info

Gigwise — Band give studio update on Facebook... more info

NME — Frontman Robin Pecknold says fans will hear 'a song or two soon' more info

Mercury News, California — From Fleet Foxes to Panda Bear, indie musicians are hot for critter monikers more info