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

Guardian Music — Folk-country icons to revisit classic Beatles, Stones and Bob Dylan songs on covers record produced by Rick RubinCrosby, Stills and Nash are "about one-third" through their first album in more than 10 years, an LP of classic-rock covers. Under the gu... more info

Silent Uproar — We All Want Someone To Shout For found a bootleg of a Robin Pecknold performance from August 4th where the Fleet Foxes member played some new songs. Go check out recordings of "Lorelai" and "Helplessness Blues," which are reportedly set for the Foxes... more info