Stereogum — Gothenburg rock band Agent blå (that's Swedish for Agent Blue) comprises a bunch of youths who love Slowdive and Joy Division and describe their sound as "death pop." Luxury and Kanine are teaming up to release their debut album later this year, but... more info

Jinners — Falling in love with SLOWDIVE all over again.  more info

The Quietus — Band preview new album with series of intimate club sets more info

Obscure Sound — DC-based rockers Venn introduced themselves last year with a captivating cover of Slowdive’s “Alison” (below), serving as a tasteful preview of their stylistic leanings, that being shoegaze-y and textural rock. New track “Surreal”, off thei... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Waxahatchee/Kevin Morby, Pond, Kool Keith, Deep Purple/Alice Cooper, Xibalba, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Slowdive will be in North America this spring for a few shows with Japanese Breakfast, including Brooklyn Steel on May 8. That show is sold out and the band have added a second... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — More NYC shows on sale today include Third Eye Blind/Silversun Pickups, Mates of State, +/-, Baths, Coheed & Cambria, Portugal. The Man, Shura, Nao, Tycho, and Piebald. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Flying Lotus, Peter Hook & The Light, Wolf Parade, Nathaniel Rateliff, and SURVIVE also set to appear. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Fort Worth's inaugural Fortress Festival happens in April at Will Rogers Memorial Center + at the beautiful Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Today, the fest unveils its killer full lineup, featuring Run The Jewels, Purity Ring, Flying Lotus, Slo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dates include a stop in NYC's soon-to-open Brooklyn Steel. Continue reading… more info