Totally Fuzzy — Though known for his work arrangement work for Will Oldham, Antony and the Johnsons and Grizzly Bear, avant garde musician Nico Muhly is an accomplished composer in his own right. Following last year's collection of violin concertos, Seeing Is B... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian quartet draw equally on American alt-rock and English synth-pop to achieve a brooding rhythmical miserablismHometown: Vancouver, Canada.The lineup: Matthew Lyall (vocals, synths, guitar), Murray Mckenzie (backing vocals, guitar), Jeff M... more info

Guardian Music — Teen Dream took the Baltimore duo to indie stardom but new album Bloom is a dark, intense affairVictoria Legrand is sitting on a vintage chair in the basement of an east London bric-a-brac shop. A disco ball spins above her head casting tiny lights o... more info

Gigwise — Band will warm up for festivals in Nottingham and Cambridge more info

Guardian Music — The debut LP from this Boston band is packed with epic electronic pop and mixed by producing whizz Chris CoadyHometown: Boston.The lineup: Noel Heroux (vocals, guitar), Christopher Principe (bass), Joseph Ciampini (drums), Jessica and Cristi Jo Zambr... more info

Nialler9 — Electric Picnic announced its initial lineup for 2012 today for Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September in Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois. The Cure, Sigur Rós, Elbow, Grizzly Bear, Orbital, Christy Moore, The Roots, Hot Chip, Glen Hansard, The xx, â€... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s like an album of Ocean Colour Scene covering Grizzly Bear songs. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — A new Warp signing! But don't expect another Aphex Twin – this is guitar music of a hazy, heavenly kindHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Frederick Coldwell (vocals, instruments), Kris Lindblade (vocals, instruments), Joe Noll (drums), Paul Jenkins (ke... more info

Nialler9 — Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen has a solo EP coming out on Warp in March called Silent Hour/Golden Mile. ‘Silent Single’ is the first single from the EP, a gently rolling arrangement set to Rossen’s distinctive vocal and harmonies. Last week, â... more info

Stereogum — Daniel Rossen, the man behind many of Grizzly Bear and Department Of Eagles‘ finest moments, and the child prodigy behind this insanely delightful Elvis impression, is releasing his proper solo debut this spring. (For this post’s intents and purp... more info