Stereogum — Wild Beasts forthcoming Present Tense is a truly fucking gorgeous, spacious, sexy, dark record. If you’re into stuff like Slowdive’s Pygmalion or Spirit Of Eden-era Talk Talk or David Sylvian, you will be into this, too. (Of course, if you’re i... more info

Stereogum — Last week, after months of rumors and speculation, we learned that British shoegaze legends Slowdive are indeed reuniting. They’re set to play a 5/19 comeback show at London’s Village Underground, and they’re holding down a spot near the top of... more info

NME — Slowdive, Hall & Oates and First Aid Kit also added to Suffolk festival more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The big news with yesterday's Primavera Sound 2014 line-up announcement (for me at least) was the return of shoegaze vets Slowdive. The band broke up 1995 right after the release of their third album, Pygmalion, and there... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Full Stop interviewed author Ben Marcus. Neil Halstead talked to The Quietus about the Slowdive reunion. Teju Cole talks to Tell Me More about writing a short story via Twitter. SF Weekly profiles The Magik*Magik Orchestra and its founder Minna... more info