NME - The Daily Download — Contrary to their name, Annuals are actually the biennials of the music world, blooming every two years with a kaleidoscopic new display for the indie garden. The South Carolinan six-piece dropped an 8/10 debut in 2006 (‘Be He Me’), a sophomore i... more info

Guardian Music — The mini keyboard started life as a child-friendly toy in the 80s and ended up in the hands of everyone from Hot Chip to Stevie WonderWhat is it? A classic range of cheap, child-friendly keyboards launched in the early 1980s, making synthesisers as a... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-14 Berlin, Germany - Lido 07-15 Hamburg, Germany - Neid 07-16 Munich, Germany - TBA 07-17 Berlin, Germany - Melt 07-18 London, England- Lovebox 07-26 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club 07-27 Montreal, Quebec - Le Belmont 07-29 Boston, MA - Great Scott 07... more info

Altsounds — In continuing support of their album *One Life Stand, Hot Chip* will be bringing their explosive live show back to North America in August for two live dates: *Central Park Summerstage* on *August 4th* and *Lollapalooza* on *August 6th*. The b... more info

NME — Band forced to leave stage on first day of 2010 event more info

Guardian Music — MySpace's visitor numbers have halved in the last six months, says Tech Crunch. So if you're not going there to listen to new music, where are you going?An article in Tech Crunch this week says that MySpace's visitors have halved in the last six mont... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Following Those Dancing Days' rather special Britney homage in yesterday's Wichita post, we've got another exclusive cover for you: Frankie & The Heartstrings' take on Brian Eno's 'Needle In The Camel's Eye', which is joined by classic tracks from Lo... more info

The Music Fix — With input from Hot Chip. more info

Guardian Music — Legendary guitarists, including Andy Summers and Graham Coxon, on why they love the iconic guitarSixty years ago, in the summer of 1950, a small Californian business was preparing to introduce the world to a new musical invention. The Fender Electric... more info

NME — Tom Meighan also gives NME.COM an update on the Leicester band's new album more info