Guardian Music — If the music industry hype-cycle continues to gather speed, this time next year we could be experiencing nostalgia for an era that hasn't even dawned yet"Everything is more beautiful in the past," Midlake's Tim Smith tells Andy Gill, in the current i... more info

The Culture Of Me — Super cool, sensual and fun Canadian indie electro pop act Dragonette have just broached details about their upcoming live shows in North America, which finds them playing opening sets for Victoria Hesketh aka Little Boots. The Toronto act joins othe... more info

Rolling Stone — MGMT’s second album Congratulations is expected out this spring, and today the Brooklyn rockers announced two festival gigs: a slot the second night of Coachella (full lineup here) and a split-headline gig with Weezer at the second day of the Bambo... more info

Live Daily — Jay-Z, Muse and the Gorillaz top the roster of acts for the 11th annual Coachella [ tickets ] Valley Music & Arts Festival, which will take over Indio, CA's Empire Polo Field April 16-18. As tipped by LiveDaily's Backline earlier this month, Pave... more info

Guardian Music — Last year, the pop underground stormed the charts, but you wouldn't know it from today's Brits nominations. What a missed opportunity, says Caroline SullivanIt's normal to feel disappointed by the Brits nominations, which have a way of including ever... more info

Guardian Music — Little Boots: the pop star on moving house to accommodate her shoe collectionI've always been a girly girl, not into typical things like pink and lace, but definitely dresses, heels and make-up. Whatever music I've been into has always resonated with... more info

Altsounds — Fierce Canadian quartet Dragonette is proud to announce they are joining UK "femme-phenom" Little Boots along with Fan Death for a whirlwind North American tour this March. This fine ensemble will bring to fruition, what many will agree to be the p... more info

The Culture Of Me — (photo by Michelle A. Ford) Vancouver's cute girl chillwave electro pop (sort-of) duo Fan Death are hitting the road this March with dates in the US and Canada, which finds the pair getting a break they seem perfect for--supporting Little... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming shows across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Gibson Amphitheatre Moein & Jamshid, Jan. 23; Bijan Mortazavi, Feb. 6 (now) Glass House Moving Units, Jan. 30 (now) El Rey Theatre Fanfarlo, Feb. 20; Little Boots,... more info

Live Daily — British pop sensation Little Boots [ tickets ] will celebrate her long-awaited full-length debut with a round of North American shows late this winter. The electro-pop performer--born Victoria Hesketh--will take to the road for a March 2 performan... more info