NME — Singer will appear at Chats Palace on August 4 more info

Stereogum — A couple of days ago, Perfume Genius announced the new album Too Bright and shared the stark, powerful first single “Queen.” Mike Hadreas, the man who performs as Perfume Genius, has said that the album represents a confident, confrontational emb... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (photo via @griffinshot) Tickets for the Slowdive reunion show at Terminal 5 go on BrooklynVegan presale at noon. PASSWORD HERE. Tickets for the Interpol and Hundred Waters show at Terminal 5 go on BrooklynVegan presale today at noon. PASSWORD HERE..... more info

NME — Stream 'Queen' ahead of album's September release date more info

Nialler9 — Perfume Genius‘ comeback song ‘Queen’ is a comeback and a retort also to the latent homophobia that still persists in modern society and that Hadreas feels is a type of “gay panic” when people see him on the street. “No family is safe as... more info

Time — The Seattle act tries out new sounds after two critically acclaimed albums more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Perfume Genius is set to release his third album, Too Bright, on September 23 via Matador Records. He recorded it with Portishead's Adrian Utley, and PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish contributed to several tracks. From the sound... more info

Stereogum — Mike Hadreas’ work as Perfume Genius has often been described with words like “wounded” and “fragile.” His songs detail experiences with abuse, addiction, death, suicide, and the mistreatment of homosexuals with an elegant, but shy, sparsen... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Kurt Vile in Austin in 2013 (more by Glen Brown) There's already been three lineup announcements for SXSW 2014, and since we last spoke the music schedule was posted, which revealed more artist additions. Those additions include Sam Smith, Schoolboy.... more info

Stereogum — The National will release “I Need My Girl” as the next single from 2013′s Trouble Will Find Me, and the B-side of that single will feature the band covering “Learning,” the title track from Perfume Genius’ 2010 debut album. It’s a good ... more info