Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonAlice Glass shrieks wildly at the crowd, and they shriek back. The lead singer of rave group Crystal Castles – a band whose goal is to write a song that "can make the entire world vomit in unison"– is certainly giving it some... more info

NME - The Daily Download — This month sees a series of picnics taking place in parks around the country under the unwieldy banner Topman Bandstand Picnics for Teenage Cancer Trust. Kicking off last weekend in London’s Regent’s Park and Bristol’s Castle Park (where this w... more info

Guardian Music — If Girls Aloud did a duet with New Young Pony Club, then it would probably sound like this Dalston dance trioHometown: Dalston.The lineup: Ximon Tayki (laptop), Simon Whybray (drums) and Veronica So (keyboards, vocals).The background: Teeth are New B... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: C/O PopWHEN: June 23-28WHERE: Cologne, GermanyWHO: Phoenix, Robyn, Caribou, Pantha du Prince, the Go! Team, Ruby Suns, Dâm-Funk, Gui Boratto, Michael Mayer, Superpitcher, Ada, Coldcut, Booka Shade, Matias Aguayo, M.A.N.D.Y., Casiokids, Diam... more info

The Music Fix — as New Young Pony Club confirm a DJ Set more info

Altsounds — As the whole country spends this week building up the anticipation, dreaming of the possibilities, planning the next few weeks around the games and putting their faith in the England team, the people behind World Cup Carnival are beavering away to ... more info

Nialler9 — A list of recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. A good cross section of gigs taking place this week with Chic, Marina and the Diamonds, The Joy Formidable, The Rags, Julie Feeney in the National Concert Hall, New Young P... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: NXNEWHEN: June 14-20WHERE: Toronto, OntarioWHO: Iggy and the Stooges, De Le Soul, Mudhoney, Les Savy Fav, Japandroids, HEALTH, Surfer Blood, Cold Cave, Wavves, the Raveonettes, Man or Astro-Man?, Zola Jesus, Best Coast, X, Warpaint, Avi Buf... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Gone to GovernorsWHEN: SummerWHERE: Governors Island, NYWHO: Free summer concert series featuring Yeasayer (June 5), She & Him (July 4), Neon Indian (August 14), and more. WHAT: NY Ear & Eye FestWHEN: May 22-23WHERE: Brooklyn, NYWHO: Blank Dog... more info

I Like Music — New Young Pony Club on June 10th 2010, and Alex Gardner & Eliza Doolittle on July 15th 2010 more info