Stereogum — Apple turned to the Pixies (by way of a children’s choir) to soundtrack one recent iPhone commercial. As MacRumors reports, they’ve enlisted another indie-rock icon, Julie Doiron of Sub Pop noise-pop act Eric’s Trip, for the musical component o... more info

NME — Manic Street Preachers, Pixies and CHVRCHES were also among those to play the first day of the Scottish event more info

KEXP Seattle — We’re talking about Seattle Center today, right? Of course a bajillion huge bands have played Bumbershoot and Key Arena over the years, but the lifeblood of this area – as of the city as a whole – is the underrated local bands. Sure, you saw th... more info

NME — The festival took place this weekend in Belfort, France more info

The Telegraph — Jake Bugg delivered a tightly controlled, punchy set, but the Pixies looked past their best, says Rupert Hawksley more info

The Telegraph — Alice Vincent selects the second day's best performers, including Metallica and Pixies more info

Stereogum — The 2014 iteration of the Danish music festival NorthSide took place this past weekend and hosted a large number of exciting bands. There were the major rocks acts such as Arcade Fire, the Pixies, and the National, but there was a lot to be seen beyo... more info

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The Telegraph — Pixies and Neneh Cherry were impressive at Field Day, but John Hopkins and Metronomy disappointed, says Bernadette McNulty more info

NME — The Horrors, Temples and Pond also play the final day of the London event more info