NME — The Big Chill has announced the first wave of bands set to play the festival next summer (August 7-9). more info

The Lemur Blog — Results of week 47-48:What album debutant is your favourite? Alphabeat 3 (2%)Black Kids 5 (4%)Duffy 0 (0%)Kleerup 1 (0%)Lady GaGa 3 (2%)Lazee 0 (0%)Lightspeed Champion 1 (0%)Empire Of The Sun 9 (7%)Fleet Foxes 14 (11%)Foals 9 (7%)Friendly Fires 3 (2%... more info

Get Weird — Manchester UK based DJ Sapnarella has been tearing things up with sets packed with a heady mix of dirty basslines and punishing party beats. She’s part of the Shoplifters DJ collective and has previously played support slots for the likes of ... more info

Pitchfork — Florence Welch-- not to be confused with Lawrence Welk-- is Florence & the Machine, but what exactly is Florence's machine? Well that all depends on the context, of course.In the case of Florence's new jam "Dog Days Are Over", the machine of the mome... more info

Pitchfork — Florence Welch-- not to be confused with Lawrence Welk-- is Florence & the Machine, but what exactly is Florence's machine? Well that all depends on the context, of course.In the case of Florence's new jam "Dog Days Are Over", the machine o... more info

The Lemur Blog — Results of week 46-47:Which Australian/NZ Modular artist is the best?Cut Copy 25 (34%)Ladyhawke 10 (13%)Muscles 5 (6%)The Avalanches 3 (4%)The Presets 22 (30%)Van She 8 (10%)Total votes: 73It was a close run-up between Cut Copy and The Presets, which... more info

The Lemur Blog — Picture by LOVEspellsMURDER @ Deviant Art.All the lyrics of this great pop song does not accurately reflect the state that I'm in right now but..."Don't you know sometimes these things they don't work out?Best to walk away before your love runs outDo... more info

Pop Matters — Live, Lykke Li is a show of force, and during an hour of mesmerizing, artfully arranged originals and a few covers, she confirmed there's plenty of teeth behind her tweeness -- and piquancy, too. more info

XFM.co.uk — St Albans' electro-pop posse bare all in an exclusive interview with Xfm, confessing their eagerness to get back in the studio and write that second album... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The Little Noise Sessions showcase some of Britain's best talent, with Friendly Fires and Biffy Clyro proving no exception at their no-frills, stripped-back gig. more info