Stereogum — As illustrated by Decibel’s Top 40 earlier today, ’tis the season for list giving. As far as the non-metal kind go (though they did include the Dillinger Escape Plan), NME wisely included Salem’s King Night and Zola Jesus’s Stridulum II in th... more info

Guardian Music — This darkwave troubadour might be a Brit School alumnus, but his synth-noir sound is about as far removed from the fame-academy archetype as you can getHometown: South-east London.The lineup: Archy Marshall (vocals, music).The background: "We only ne... more info

I Like Music — Set to release his second record, EP2, following a celebrated short run of dates with Perfume Genius in October. Upcoming live dates announced for Dec 2010 more info

Guardian Music — His debut LP betrays a love of lo-fi indie, but it's on the gorgeously ghostly Contact Sports where this Dublin lad shinesHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Patrick Kelleher (vocals, instruments).The background: We first noticed Patrick Kelleher in the vid... more info

Guardian Music — A month's worth of the best new music, from Britpop revivalists to witch house, reduced like a fine red wine jus and poured over our SoundCloud playlistHello, and welcome to the latest in New band of the day's monthly hook-ups with SoundCloud. A play... more info

Guardian Music — Full of heavenly hooks and catchy choruses, this sounds like chart music from a far-off time or parallel universeHometown: London.The lineup: Sam Mehran (voice, music).The background: There is much to pique one's interest about Outer Limits Recording... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Gersbeck Perfume Genius @ Knitting Factory "Perfume Genius - This is one of Matador's newest acts, and I have to admit that I never listened to their record when I got it. I actually left during the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Perfume Genius @ 92YTribeca in July (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Comic Con * Teen @ Cameo Gallery * Malika Zarra @ The Stone * John Hebert @ The Stone * X Japan @ Roseland Ballroom *... more info

Nialler9 — Here’s a Friday mixtape from State’s Alan Reilly (check his new Tumblr) which neatly sums up some recent new music worth listening to includingSun Airway, El Guincho, Fol Chen, Bingo, Glasser, Still Corners, Tennis, The Radio Dept., Perfume Geniu... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The first lines of Perfume Genius' album "Learning" are some of the most harrowing of the year. Over a simple pop piano line recorded to sound like it's coming through an apartment wall, Mike Hadreas promises that "No one will... more info