Pitchfork - Track Reviews — Washington, D.C.-based dream-pop duo GEMS exude sophistication. Reminiscent of similar-sounding hazy acts Mazzy Star and Beach House without sounding like a direct copy, "Pegasus" is a bittersweet song about the inability to turn away from the pull o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Widowspeak is a fount of familiar sounds, from early-'90s shoegazer rock to twangily portentous Western soundtracks to the languidly soft pop of Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval. But the music possesses a dreamy pop sound of its own. Widowspeak&... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The new Brooklyn-based duo Starred has a sort of psychedelic country sound that reminds me a bit of Mazzy Star, and we’ve already posted two excellent songs from them, “No Good” and “LA Drugs.” The band’s debut EP Prison To Prison is alr... more info

Totally Fuzzy — If you were innocently seduced by their first album, the second will surely leave you wrecked upon the cliffs. There’s no escape from the siren song of the Maieu sisters! For those looking for references, Beach House, Mazzy Star, David Lynch and ... more info

Guardian Music — Two people emerging from the sea and running around a forest? It's a Timotei shampoo ad or something, right?Reading on a mobile? Click here to view video If, like me, you love dreamy, ethereal, sun-kissed songs made by male duos with an excess of hai... more info

Guardian Music — Is oblivion your idea of nirvana? Do you find an other Eden in smacked-out balladry and cosmic country? Then this London duo were made for youHometown: London.The lineup: Tony Harewood and Joseph Marshall.The background: Paradise are idyllic if you h... more info

Mjsbigblog — Kelly Clarkson covered Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" in Charlotte NC last night Video after the jump! more info

Guardian Music — Larmer Tree Gardens, SalisburyThe phrase "folk festival" was once taken to mean bearded fiftysomethings dressed entirely in hemp perched on home-whittled stools while watching Roy Harper. Thanks to the rise of Pitchfork-endorsed alt.folk – Pitchfol... more info

Guardian Music — Queen of Denmark singer John Grant on his love for (and jealousy of) the great female voices The former Czars frontman plays Meltdown with Hercules & Love Affair. He released his solo debut, Queen of Denmark, in 2010 to great acclaim.What does Antony... more info

Guardian Music — East London may be edgy, but it's still a great place to raise children, says the Hackney residentHow long have you lived in the East End?For about eight years, in Hackney. I love it. It's an incredible mixture – there are really beautiful parks, i... more info