Gigwise — Leeds event expands... more info

Guardian Music — (Wichita)"We still got our appetite!" barks frontman Tim Harrington on Root for Ruin's opener, confirmation that age hasn't withered these New York art-punk veterans. Rather, building on 2007's belated breakthrough album Let's Stay Friends, their fif... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Gabi Porter "Came home soaked in beer glitter sweat and smelling like Tim Harringtons arm pit the girl thought strip club nope Les Savy Fav record launch" -JasonFerguson "glitter & purple spandex & the sweat descends & awesomeness.... more info

DrownedInSound — This album isn’t a step forward for Les Savy Fav, and Root For Ruin is marginally less vital than Let’s Stay Friends, but LSF are a step forward for the music we grew up with, so keep listening; these are our songs. Read the full story on... more info

KEXP Seattle — Getting your (kids’?) back to school gear together already? It’s time to take a quick detour from your superstore shopping and hit your local record shop for a truckload of excellent new releases out this week — !!!, EELS, Ra Ra Riot, Les Savy ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale for the show Les Savy Fav is playing at Mercury Lounge that we are also giving away two pairs for. As previously mentioned, you can also get tickets with a CD pre-order at Other Music. Video... more info

The Culture Of Me — Sure, Tim Harrington is just now starting to outgrow his day job as an IT person (we think) as the latest album from he and his compatriots in Les Savy Fav, Root For Ruin, was released just two weeks ago, but the sound the boys play–a mixture of ar... more info

Altsounds — Following the critically-acclaimed 2007 album 'Let's Stay Friends', New York art-punks Les Savy Fav are poised to release the highly-anticipated followed up 'Root For Ruin' on Wichita Recordings this coming September 13. *** THE BAND ARE PLAYI... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Andrew Frisicano Les Savy Fav's new album "Root For Ruins" is out now, but only via iTunes (more about that from Tim Harrington in the video below). Want to listen before you buy? You can do that over... more info

Guardian Music — With Alexis Petridis off sunning himself (unlikely as he's in the north of England, but you get our drift), it's down to Rosie Swash to guide you through this week's dubstep special. She's joined by Emma Warren and Dan Hancox to discuss Skream's late... more info