Stereogum — Michael McDonald collaborating/Phoemixing DFA duo Holy Ghost! are trading covers with UK dance-punkers Friendly Fires on a forthcoming split 12″. Funny, that, since Friendly Fires’ “On Board” is already a stomping bass/clicked-and-quirked dan... more info

Addict Music — France’s leading label Kitsuné is returning to London to hold an Easter extravaganza at the London's Heaven. more info

BBC 6 Music — Fewer festival appearances in diary as St Albans trio record a second album more info

Streetkiss Music — Londonien d'adoption, le frenchy Jerry Bouthier (résident des fameuses soirées Boombox à Londres) offre à Télérama un mix exclusivement constitué de morceaux sortis chez Kitsuné. Parallèlement à ses activités de ... more info

Gigwise — They open up from the studio... more info

DrownedInSound — St Albans' finest ever act, Friendly Fires have announced a split single with remix specialist duo Holy Ghost!, with the added (but certainly not unique) twist that each band will cover the other's song. I remember NOFX did this once, possibly with R... more info

NME — Drunken conversation leads to joint release more info

ContactMusic — Organisers of an Australian music festival have been left reeling after British dance act FRIENDLY FIRES cancelled their appearance on the same day THE KILLERS pulled... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Good Vibrations festival has suffered its second major casualty in one day with Friendly Fires cancelling due to a family illness. more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleAlong with the BBC's Sound of the Year poll, the annual NME awards tour is a useful barometer of where pop is headed. Last year's bash gave White Lies and Friendly Fires a springboard while Florence and the Machine ­predicted th... more info