Guardian Music — Taken from Mason's forthcoming third album, this is a dusty hymn to constantly moving onFor the past year or so Will Mason has been working on his third album with producer Dan Carey, who has previously worked with Hot Chip and MIA. So, has he made a... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Emeli Sande and Azealia Banks are among the first names to be confirmed for this year's Lovebox Weekender.The likes of Hot Chip, Friendly Fires and Frankie Goes to Hollywood lead singer Holly... more info

Guardian Music — Confetti will fly when Wayne Coyne and his Flaming Lips take to the Parklife Weekender stage, where Dizzee Rascal also headlines (9-10 Jun, Platt Fields, Manchester) …Electronic music gathering Glade announces headliners Sven Väth, Andy C, Rusko a... more info

Guardian Music — Festival on the Isle of Wight will also see sets from Adam Ant and Azealia Banks, with headliners yet to be announcedThe first major acts for this year's Bestival have been announced, including exclusive festival performances from the xx and Sigur RÃ... more info

XLR8R — After more than a decade of well-received writing and performing, four critically and commercially successful albums, and even a top-ten hit, Hot Chip has cemented itself as one of the UK's premier electronic acts. But with success comes elevate... more info

Guardian Music — (Southern Fried)The enduring appeal of dance music lies in its functionality, its sexual directness and frisson of nocturnal peril. And then there are those soppy, euphoric nights out, captured here by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and former PR-turned-DJ R... more info

Guardian Music — Other acts to play the family-friendly festival include Kool and the Gang, Chic and Adam AntThe first acts for this year's Camp Bestival have been announced, with Hot Chip headlining a festival for the first time. The following night will see a celeb... more info

Guardian Music — Their new album Be Strong is infused and informed by classic dance music. Here, the duo's Raf Rundell pays tribute to the tunes that inspired themThe 2 Bears have received rave reviews for their debut album Be Strong, a record that is a hymn to the ... more info

Guardian Music — The 2 Bears - aka Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell - amble into the Guardian's studio to perform an exclusive live version of their country-inspired single Time In MindAndy GallagherBen KapeChristian Bennett more info

Guardian Music — (Southern Fried)On paper at least, omens augur a little ill for the debut album by 2 Bears. Joe Goddard has a plethora of activities in addition to his day job in Hot Chip – he collaborated on one of last year's finest singles, Gabriel – but his ... more info