Gigwise — Record label head reveals initial release date for US duo's third album more info

Guardian Music — The debut LP from this Boston band is packed with epic electronic pop and mixed by producing whizz Chris CoadyHometown: Boston.The lineup: Noel Heroux (vocals, guitar), Christopher Principe (bass), Joseph Ciampini (drums), Jessica and Cristi Jo Zambr... more info

Perez Hilton — There is a genre of bands that all have a similar sound - and we LOVE! Foster The People, Kids Of 88, The Naked And Famous, M83, Empire Of The Sun, MGMT and more! If you like those groups, then we think you're really gonna dig Capital Cities! We can'... more info

Discobelle.net — Glimmering electropop trio Caotico have been compared to MGMT and Cut Copy even though they say they’re in fact more influenced by Lil Wayne and Madonna. The outfit was probably one of hottest debut acts here in Sweden during 2011 with a range of r... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sonic Boom w/ Panda Bear at MHOW in 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Sonic Boom aka Peter Kember of Spacemen 3/Spectrum/E.A.R., has had a busy last two years, producing MGMT's Congratulations and playing live with them in 2010, and producing... more info

Guardian Music — Could Spain's reputation for summer holiday novelty songs be getting a much-needed credibility shot?Back in the bad old days Spain's musical exports amounted to pure muscle memory from the nightclubs of the Costa del Sol and their ilk, as holidaymake... more info

KEXP Seattle — Members of the entertainment industry from all corners are banding together to make a stand against the (thankfully) weakening SOPA bill. Among these are Trent Reznor, MGMT, Nada Surf, The Lonely Island, OK Go, and more. These artists have all collab... more info

Stereogum — Even after yesterday’s high-profile protests from Wikipedia, Google, Facebook, and Tumblr, and even after many of the two bills’ initial architects are withdrawing support, debate still rages over SOPA and PIPA, the two invasive internet-piracy b... more info

Guardian Music — Tastefully arranged acoustic singer who, at 19, actually seems ready to live up to her 'internet sensation' hypeWho is she?A 19-year-old "internet sensation", according to the PR blurb.What? Does she make videos of dancing kittens or something?No, sh... more info

Guardian Music — They played for the Occupy London protesters, but can this band define themselves as more than just another generic indie outfit?Hometown: London.The lineup: Luke Joyce (vocals), Jonny Garner (guitar), Kerry Lambert (bass), Simon Harding (drums).The ... more info