The Red Radio — Another overseas release we won't be able to pick up this weekend on Record Store Day. The UK is tallying up quite a few great exclusives. First Blur (see 7" details here) and now Pet Shop Boys. The duo will... more info

Guardian Music — These latterday exponents of French house started recording self-penned tunes with a laptop over samples and drum beats. On the 345 bus. At night. To BrixtonHometown: Hackney and LA.The lineup: Hannah Melbourn (vocals), Jackson Kennedy (keyboards), L... more info

Guardian Music — Who's playing, where, and when? All you need to know about this summer's British festival seasonWhat? Isle of Wight festivalWhen? 11-13 JuneWhere? Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of WightWho? Friday sees Jay-Z return to the festival scene after a triump... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-13 Lancashire, England - Blackpool Empress Ballroom07-19 Brighton, England - Brighton Centre07-20 Bournemouth, England - Bournemouth International Centre07-21 Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff International Arena07-23 Newcastle, England - Newcastle Arena more info

Guardian Music — The sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

Guardian Music — The Leicester lads are to helm their first summer festival, joining Kings of Leon on top of a bill featuring Florence and the Machine, Pet Shop Boys and Cheryl ColeKasabian are to headline their first summer festival, joining Kings of Leon on top of ... more info

Altsounds — Flush from the success of last year’s acclaimed album* Yes- *their highest charting album in over 15 years which spawned two #1 Billboard dance hits and earned a 2010 GRAMMY® Award nomination in the "Best Electronic/Dance Album"- *Pe... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleHot Chip walk on to deafening ­applause â€¦ on tape. Then the real ­audience start clapping, not just at their arrival, but at the audacity of such a jape. The south London quintet that emerged in 2004 with a song about ... more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective's forthcoming installation at the Guggenheim comes from a proud tradition of pop mash-ups with the art worldIt's better than copying Jackson Pollock and more ambitious than pretending to be full-time robots. The only surprising thin... more info

NME — Band set for arena shows this summer more info