KEXP Seattle — Baltimore synthpop trio Future Islands have an undeniable ’80s influence, so who better than Vince Clarke, frontman of Erasure and former member of Depeche Mode, to remix them? Clarke takes the track “Doves” from the band’s most recent releas... more info

Stereogum — It’s tough to accurately describe what musical genre Future Islands work in, since they’re basically a genre unto themselves, one where dreampop atmospherics and ripped-throat death-metal roars and soul-gospel whoops can all peacefully coexist an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Operators @ BV Northside Showcase 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Dan Boeckner's new band Operators, who made their NYC debut at the BrooklynVegan Northside showcase, have announced their first official release, EP1, which will be out on Tuesday (8/5)... more info

Stereogum — Columbus, Ohio’s Fashion Meet Music Festival, which is scheduled to take over venues around our own Chris DeVille’s hometown on Labor Day weekend, already had a pretty incoherent lineup: O.A.R.! Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child! Future Isla... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, Phantogram recruited Future Islands to remix “Black Out Days,” a song from their new album Voices. And now, Phantogram have solicited another remix, this one from another more-popular-than-you’d-expected festival-mainstay ban... more info

Stereogum — Though Phantogram’s new album, Voices, came out this past February, it’s been almost a year since we first heard the highlight “Black Out Days,” and now Future Islands have given it the remix treatment. It’s a good reminder that although Sa... more info

The Telegraph — Baltimore's Future Islands are the most exciting late bloomers in pop. Patrick Smith met them more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Future Islands in Austin (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) RSVP is now open for Future Islands' free show at House of Vans on August 7 with Omar Soleyman, Operators and Mas Ysa. RSVP is also open for the Holy Ghost!... more info

Stereogum — So here we are: After a contentious polling process and thousands of votes cast, the results are in! And your song of the summer is … Yes, it’s “Seasons” by Future Islands! As titles go, it’s 75-percent less appropriate than “Summer” by... more info

Stereogum — Reykjavík’s annual Iceland Airwaves festival returns this November, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets. The fest brings major international and Icelandic talent to the city’s music venues, CMJ- or SXSW-style, and this year’s lineup incl... more info