KEXP Seattle — Canadian electric duo Purity Ring have taken on the challenge of remixing Lady Gaga’s underwhelming single “Applause.” Their version’s pounding chorus is sure to take dance clubs by storm, which is Gaga’s perfect niche. This remix really de... more info

Consequence of Sound — Off the band's fourth album, Antiphon. more info

DrownedInSound — When a frontman leaves a band, it can be the end. For Midlake it might just be the best thing that’s ever happened. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Music is Art — …when they get back they’re all mixed up with no one to stay with… Listen: Midlake // Roscoe (from the album The Trials Of Van Occupanther) Artwork by Vania Zouravliov No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts ... more info

Guardian Music — Annie Clark, aka St Vincent, tells of a Texas childhood of road trips and sunny days sharing music with friends"We're just scampering down memory lane, aren't we?" says Annie Clark, the exuberantly talented singer-songwriter who makes music under the... more info

Guardian Music — Inspired by the landscape of their native Oklahoma, Other Lives combine their rustic rock with classical minimalism. Martin Aston meets a band without limitsStrolling along Kingsland Road in east London, Jesse Tabish shows no interest in the vintage... more info

BBC 6 Music — The texan singer is hoping to work with Midlake again more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nobody in their right mind would question the overall quality of Canadian music, but if you're one of those few with the wrong mind, here's a sampler to get you on the right track. The occasion is of course Liverpool Sound City - 19th, 20th, 21st ... more info

The Music Fix — Get the campfire going and be whisked away by Midlake's musical history. more info

Guardian Music — Texan festival is known for making or breaking actsA roster of new acts hoping to export their British brand of music to big-spending audiences across the Atlantic are heading to the Texas city of Austin this week to play their hearts out in bar-room... more info