Music For Ants — The only thing I knew about Turbo Fruit going in was that the lead singer used to be in Be Your Own Pet and, like their tourmates Those Darlins, they were from Tennessee. Even with little knowledge going in though, I was impressed by the spirited, fu... more info

Stereogum — Riding the wave of success from their debut album Astro Coast, Surfer Blood stopped by Los Angeles with co-headliner the Drums who have reconvened to a four member band. The Young Friends rounded out the reverb soaked bill. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After a couple of shows in Texas, The Drums (who recently lost a member) ("we are sorry to say that Adam has left The Drums. Jonny, Jacob and Connor are devastated") will kick off their tour with Surfer Blood... more info

NME — Acts will join the likes of The Drums, Surfer Blood and Two Door Cinema Club at the New York event more info

Addict Music — Surfer Blood will be heading back to the UK when they support post-punk doom mongerers Interpol on their tour this autumn. more info

The Music Fix — A new video we have. more info

Guardian Music — Band are 'devastated' after Adam Kessler leaves, although tour continues with a stand-in guitaristThe Drums, one of 2010's fastest-rising indie bands, have lost one of their guitarists. In the midst of a North American tour, the quartet have announce... more info

Silent Uproar — JP Pitts recently revealed to BrightestYoungThings that Surfer Blood have inked a deal with Warner Bros. International. The group released their debut album, Astro Coast, earlier this year. [brightestyoungthings.com] more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Surfer Blood jumped the waters from indie to major , apparently signing a deal to Warner Bros. Records, according to a BrightestYoungThings interview with lead singer J.P. Pitts. The band is currently signed to Kanine Records and plans to release a f... more info

KEXP Seattle — Check out videos from the second day of our broadcast from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge during the 40th anniversary of the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, with Seattle bands Fences and David Bazan, Colombia’s Aterciopelados, Portand’s Horse ... more info