NME — Frontman set to hit the road in March and April more info

Popdose — This British four-piece has been a buzz magnet overseas for months, heavily dividing critics while drawing comparisons to hipster-friendly acts like Arcade Fire and Fleet Foxes. Now that their debut full-length has finally reached these shores, it on... more info

My Old Kentucky — Yukon Blonde's self-titled debut album has been getting repeat spins lately. Formerly named Alphababy, the Vancouver, British Columbia's debut draws from present comtemporaries such as the Fleet Foxes, Midlake, and Band of Horses. In addition, you ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Aussie indie band The Middle East from Townsville, Queensland, have made an EP with a big name. The Recordings of The Middle East has only five tracks, ranging from ethereal musings to post-rock (well, almost). Working in a segment dominated by a... more info

NME — Conor Oberst and Devendra Banhart have also made items more info

Guardian Music — Most of my 2006 was played out to the soft-rock soundtrack of Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanther. Though they sound clean-cut and polished, their devoted fanbase will tell you that Midlake are a band with hidden depths. The album's bucolic vibe ... more info

Guardian Music — WichitaAfter notching up more than 1m YouTube views for their forest-floor cover of Fleet Foxes' Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, in which you can almost see the trees shaking under the air-pushing force of their potent harmonies, this pair of teenage si... more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: Swedish folk-slash-country with life-affirming properties.Ignoring a cheap opportunity for 'Swedish sisters' jokes straight out of the 1970s, this adorable collection plays like Neko Case and Laura Cantrell visiting the Fleet Foxes, a... more info

Guardian Music — This sombre young man creates glacial and gloomy music, as though Fleet Foxes had swapped their guitars for synthsHometown: Los AngelesThe lineup: Pat Grossi (vocals, music).The background: Suddenly Christmas is over and everyone is coming over all e... more info

Music is Art — ~Happy New Year~ Let’s hope this year brings us peace, happiness and love. It’s time, don’t you think? We’ve all been working so hard. I feel it. We deserve this more than anything right now. LISTEN ♥ Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal... more info