Guardian Music — Art rockers Deerhoof are preparing for a brief two-date jaunt in the UK this December (3-4 Dec, tour begins Brudenell Social Club, Leeds). They'll be playing tracks off their recent Breakup Song album which has won them even more hype …On the subje... more info

Guardian Music — Birthdays, LondonJunior Boys could be the dictionary definition of a slow-burner. Eight years into their career, the Canadian duo of singer/guitarist Jeremy Greenspan and engineer Matt Didemus last year finally attracted some interest outside of danc... more info

Nialler9 — After their successful own festival, Body & Soul are back at Electric Picnic this August 31st to September 2nd. The lineup for their area is: Paul Buchanan, When Saints Go Machine, Junior Boys, Breton, Mmoths, Jesse Boykins III, Andy Irvine, … Read... more info

Guardian Music — Is the corporatism of mainstream festivals getting you down? Then try the Brecon Beacons for an indie alternativeIt started in 2003 as a one-day event for 300 people, but now Green Man is one the biggest music festivals in Wales. Taking place in the ... more info

Nialler9 — Oh shit. The following names have been announced for Electric Picnic’s Little Big Tent and make me want to go again… James Murphy, The Juan Maclean, Pat Mahoney, Caribou Vs. Four Tet, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Junior Boys, Totally Enormous Extinct ... more info

Guardian Music — This post-dubstep duo specialise in smooth vocals over searing synth noise. Think Craig David in hellReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald.The background: Stubborn Heart are a new duo offering a b... more info

XLR8R — It's unlikely that there could be a more appropriate collection of artists assembled to remix The Field in 2012 than those featured on Looping State of Mind Remixe. Not only are there three distinct eras of electronic music represented by Junior... more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)There's a lot of clever things going on in this debut album by 22-year-old Orlando Higginbottom (below). Feted as the new face of pop/dance crossover, he wears headdresses like Lady Gaga and shows equal bravado in the musical influences he h... more info

Guardian Music — Death and Desire, Digits' near classic of mournful electronica, is a synth-pop album to stand alongside the Human League's DareHometown: Toronto/London.The lineup: Alt Altman (voice, music).The background: There are currently so many girls with synth... more info

Impose Magazine — We never saw the connection, but now that it's arrived it makes sense that there's a thread between The Weeknd and Junior Boys. We have Motion Studies to thank for the enlightening line drawing work. Motion Studies is fronted by former Tempo... more info