Stereogum — On Thursday at CMJ the xx played the 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase at the Delancey. The sound dudes couldn't get it ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peggy Sue - Spare Parts (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Sky Larkin - Fossil (MP3) "we've been added to the @BrooklynVegan show at Piano's Tomorrow, we're on at 1:30pm but there're LOADS of other bands you should see too. Dx" - Sky... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peggy Sue - Spare Parts (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Sky Larkin - Fossil (MP3) "we've been added to the @BrooklynVegan show at Piano's Tomorrow, we're on at 1:30pm but there're LOADS of other bands you should see too. Dx" - Sky... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Huw Stephens continues his takeover of the Daily Download with two more highlights from the forthcoming Swn Festival in Cardiff… Johnny Foreigner – ‘I’llChooseMySideAndAhutUpAlright’: “Johnny Foreigner complete their UK October tour wit... more info

I Like Music — The Yorkshire-founded trio release new track entitled Smarts, plus they announce tour dates for Sep/Oct 09 more info

Clickmusic — Malcolm Middleton and The Loves to play the Marc Riley compered night in Manchester. more info

Clickmusic — 'SMARTS' on in September, plus the trio add more dates to their autumn tour. more info

Clickmusic — The trio take debut album 'The Golden Spike' on the road this September. more info

The Quietus — London gig for indie whippersnappers more info

Altsounds — *16th – 19th July 2009 Henham Park Estate, Southwold, Suffolk * *9th June 2009 * *OBELISK ARENA *~ Of Montreal ~ * UNCUT ARENA *~ Maps ~ Lykke Li ~ Fever Ray ~ Paloma Faith ~ *SUNRISE* * ARENA more info