XLR8R — Yesterday, UK beatmaker Gold Panda posted this gem on his Soundcloud, a non-release cut he crafted as a backing track for his mate Infinite Livez to freestyle over at a DJ gig in Berlin. The tune, titled "4," is an easy-going, hip-hop-flavored track,... more info

DrownedInSound — It's time to reveal two more names for the Drowned in Sound stage at Summer Sundae Festival... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

Nialler9 — Body & Soul Festival is back in Ballinlough Castle, Co Westmeath for three days from June 22nd – 24th for the Summer Solstice. The full lineup of acts are: M83, St. Vincent, Villagers, Little Dragon, John Talabot, Shangaan Electro, Gold … Read Mo... more info

Stereogum — Gold Panda took to his Soundcloud to post a new track recently, the midtempo “Thailand Chord Droner.” Not much other info is given, outside of some drum machine jargon (“tr606/tr808/mpc2000xl fuk about,” the Panda bestows). Check it out below... more info

Stereogum — Belle And Sebastian are the latest group to curate one of those LateNiteTales compilations, and it’s actually their second one of these. Their new edition promises to be a surprisingly eclectic affair, featuring tracks from Broadcast, the Pop Group... more info

Guardian Music — Their cover of the Primitives' 1988 hit ditches the rock guitars for gentle strumming and piano flourishesSix years after their first Late Night Tales compilation – which included a mixture of pop, 60s psyche and a song by the artist David Shrigley... more info

Guardian Music — Fighting off stiff competition from the likes of Anna Calvi and James Blake, Russell "Rustie" Whyte walked away with the Guardian first album award this week for his album Glass Swords. We hear from the man himself, plus judges Nicky Wire from the Ma... more info

Guardian Music — 'Horribly funny' Irish movie debut by John Michael McDonagh beats Submarine and Attack the BlockA debut film that became the most successful independently funded Irish movie ever has won the Guardian First Film Award. The Guard, directed by John Mich... more info