Guardian Music — An alternative history of pop would need to embrace Marsha Hunt, the Au Pairs and Zakk Wylde. Oh, and WestlifeI once wrote an article in response to a single released on 17 September 2001 that ended up being so long it became a book. I had been asked... more info

Nialler9 — Fans of the likes of Grouper and Stars Of The Lid will find plenty to love in Julianna Barwick. The Louisiana native has just released her second album The Magic Place through Asthmatic Kitty and it is defined by looping drop-out rhythms, surging bas... more info

XLR8R — Late last month we told you about the first wave of artists announced to play the second Unsound Festival in the US, scheduled to take place between April 1 and April 10 in New York City. Now, along with the likes of Emeralds, Demdike Stare, Lone, Be... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Another beautiful mixtape from Sweden’s Korallreven, featuring Julianna Barwick, Cocteau Twins, Gucci Mane, The Radio... Read more » more info

Stereogum — “The Magic Place” is the title track from Brooklyn-via-Louisiana vocal-manipulator (and Justin Bieber mashed) Julianna Barwick’s Asthmatic Kitty debut. Before that, though, it was a tree on her childhood farm. As she explains: It was in the bac... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Here’s the otherworldly title track from Julianna Barwick’s absolutely stunning forthcoming LP The Magic Place... Read more » more info

Altsounds — A busy year for NYC producer/artist Roberto Lange, 2010 has seen the release of an Epstein full-length, a new Helado Negro EP, a steady stream of remixes, collaborations with Julianna Barwick and visual artist Jonathan Dueck, along with the re-re... more info

Guardian Music — If you're feeling autumnal and mellow, the following recommendations will more than suit your reflective moodThis week, as a September summary of the directionless direction of modern music as it falls apart yet all falls into place, a selection of s... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 09-02 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater 09-03 Norman, OK - Opolis 09-04 St. Louis, MO - Firebird 09-05 Bloomington, IN - Russian Recording 09-08 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's % 09-09 Brooklyn, NY - Littlefield $ 09-10 Washington, DC - Pyramid Atlanti... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Erez Avissar and Christopher Person Julianna Barwick @ LPR "Julianna Barwick started off the night and in very simple terms her set was incredible... Eluvium was next on the bill...and his set turned out to be also quite... more info