Obscure Sound — A bit over a month ago, “Coming On Strong” impressed with its confident sound, showing a variety of hook-y comparisons to my mind at least (“…the synth-tinged color of Cut Copy, the crisp punch of Hot Chip, and the infectious Brit-pop tribut... more info

NME — Members of the electro band span The Purple One's greatest hits at Block9 more info

Guardian Music — Our writers pick some of the standouts of this year’s festival. Let us know what you’re most looking forward to at Worthy FarmHome to the festival’s best frozen cocktails, the Beat Hotel is also hosting some of the finest dance s... more info

Guardian Music — The singer has stripped everything back for his solo album,​ Piano. It’s inspired by divorce, John Lennon and, yes, random pet sounds. Is there anything he can draw on to give the Guardian​ a lesson?Alexis Taylor looks at the gra... more info

Guardian Music — (Moshi Moshi) Having mastered clever, chart-friendly dance-pop, Hot Chip have reached the point where they can do pretty much whatever they please. For singer Alexis Taylor, that has meant exploring jazz and funk with side-project About Group, and ge... more info

Consequence of Sound — Hot Chip frontman delivers a melancholy new solo record dedicated to a single instrument. more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based duo High Rule work off playful synths, charismatic lead vocals, and punchy female vocal samples as a percussive element on infectious new track “FOMO”, which reminds of Hot Chip in its part-nonchalant part-energetic vein of synth-po... more info

Obscure Sound — Somewhere in the separate realms of Pet Shop Boys’ sophisticated synth-pop, Hot Chip’s infectious funkay-ness, and Bowie’s otherworldly aura, Iconique’s new track “Sitting Pretty” stands tall as a massive success from a group I’ll surel... more info

NME — Jessie Ware, Franz Ferdinand and Hot Chip also sign a pro-EU open letter more info

DJmag — Hot Chip Prince tribute, Roger Sanchez, Mr G (Live) & so much more… more info