NME — Acts will join Madness, Friendly Fires and The Human Leagure at the event more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Solid Sound FestivalWHEN: August 13-15WHERE: North Adams, MAWHO: Curators Wilco, various Wilco side projects, the Books, Avi Buffalo, Vetiver, Sir Richard Bishop, Mountain Man, Brenda, Deep Blue Organ Trio WHAT: DissonazeWHEN: May 21-23WHERE: R... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Friendly Fires have had a little dig at band MGMT in a recent interview. The indie band claimed that MGMT have gone from making good pop music, to making "any old acoustic music".... more info

NME — Acts will join Roxy Music, Massive Attack and LCD Soundsystem at the event more info

NME — Group hoping to 'steer well clear' of changing their sound for their next album more info

Gigwise — Singer talks about second album... more info

ContactMusic — British rock/dance band FRIENDLY FIRES have recorded their new album in their frontman's garage - because they refuse to upgrade to a "lavish studio".The musicians worked... more info

The Red Radio — Dave Gahan, Robert Smith, Editors, Friendly Fires, Suede's Brett Anderson, Nick Rhodes and others are offering quotes, video messages, and more in their support to save the excellent BBC Radio 6 Music. The station is in danger of being shut... more info

NME - Radar — I miss Mylo. What ever happened to that wee scamp? You can't underestimate what he did, albeit briefly. But that lad ignited a dancefloor taper that very quickly scorched through the boutique dance geek dives, into the 3k capacity suburban superclubs... more info

NME — Aphex Twin, David Guetta, Friendly Fires, Soulwax also on the bill for August event more info