Stereogum — Raleigh music festival Hopscotch's lineup is low-key great every single year, and 2017 is no exception -- except maybe now we can drop the "low-key" descriptor because they've really outdone themselves this time. Solange tops a bill that also include... more info

Stereogum — You probably don't need me to tell you this, but Future Islands are one of the great must-see bands out there on the late-night live-performance circuit. Last night -- a few days after they released their excellent new album The Far Field , and a fe... more info

Chorus.fm — The notable artists on your television this week include: The Shins (Kimmel; 4/11), John Mayer (Kimmel; 4/12), Future Islands (Conan; 4/12). more info

Stereogum — Our current reigning Album Of The Week is The Far Field , the new one from the great Baltimore synthy art-poppers Future Islands. It's less pyrotechnic than some of their past albums; instead, it sinks into a mellow and heartbroken groove. But it st... more info

DrownedInSound — Three years should’ve yielded more than this more info

New York Times — The synth-pop band discusses how its adopted hometown and life on the road have influenced its sound as it prepares to release its fifth album. more info

Stereogum — Future Islands became a meme. That's something that happened. Their ultimate reward for years of making eloquent and elegant synthpop head-ringers, of playing every hole-in-the-wall venue on the indie rock touring circuit, of sounding like no other b... more info

The Quietus — Future Islands, Arab Strap and Helena Hauff are among the new additions to the French festival. more info

Nialler9 — Following on from ‘Ran’, Future Islands return with their signature bass-lead synth rhythm on ‘Cave’ the latest song from their album The Far Field, April 7th on 4AD. Look, this SHOULd be getting old by now, as there’s very clearly a ... more info

Consequence of Sound — An emotional interpretation of the latest single from The Far Field. more info