BBC News - UK — MGMT, Massive Attack and Bat For Lashes are among the acts announced for this year's event on the Isle of Wight. more info

Guardian Music — After using their music without permission, the French president's UMP party has offered to pay MGMT the princely sum of ... €1. Strangely enough, the band found this a little insultingNo, we haven't misplaced the decimal point. Nicolas Sarkozy... more info

NME — Kraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes, Massive Attack, Seasick Steve and Bat For Lashes will play Bestival this year. more info

E! Online — Turns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry. Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation from French... more info

E! Online — Turns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry. Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation from French... more info

Pitchfork — MGMT photo by Kathryn Yu Psych-pop duo MGMT don't exactly scream "politics"-- unless there happens to be a referendum on glittery stuffed dogs or vaguely Native American duds in the works, we're guessing these guys don't download Rachel Maddow podcas... more info

Stereogum — Turns out there's still hope of getting paychecks in indie rock, just be cool with getting low-balled by French heads of state. The Wesleyan boys are seeking damages for President Sarkozy using "Kids" as his campaign soundtrack and in two web vide... more info

ContactMusic — New York-based rockers MGMT are to continue legal action against French President NICOLAS SARKOZY - accusing the politician of using one of their songs without ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Lily Allen and Lindsay Lohan are rumored to be collaborating on new tracks.Jane's Addiction is releasing a limited-edition collection of rarities -- 'A Cabinet of Curiosities' -- on April 21 via Rhino.Def Leppard are ... more info

NME — MGMT are suing French President Nicolas Sarkozy - accusing him of using their hit 'Kids' on online videos without permission. more info