NME - Festivals — For all of those who aren't heading to Worthy Farm this weekend, there's some classic rock goodtimes to be had at the Hard Rock Calling festival in Hyde Park. Along with Bon Jovi, Ray Davies, Rod Stewart there are comeback performances from The Kille... more info

NME — Brandon Flowers says his band have been back in the studio more info

Stereogum — With “Getaways,” the first offering from Big Talk, principal member Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. demonstrated songwriting chops and a vocal style in tune with the sort of catchy synth-rock produced by the Killers. Which is allowed, since Ronnie Vannucci,... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I have no doubts that most of the audience going along to this evening's show at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline will be doing the chant.  I will observe quietly from the sidelines all thw while hoping (and expecting) that the great man deli... more info

NME — Las Vegas band play London's Scala on June 22 and 23 more info

Gigwise — Band will play later this month... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - Brandon Flowers to warm up for Hyde Park... more info

Guardian Music — A stylish London five-piece led by a rakish, Bowie/Jarvis-type pop conceptualistWho are they?A stylish London five-piece, named after the legendary producer, whose excitable publicity material describes their music as "particularly English powerpop, ... more info

Gigwise — At Cumbrian music festival... more info

Guardian Music — By naming themselves after the greatest record producer in history, this oomphy five-piece have huge boots to PhilHometown: London.The lineup: Fred Macpherson (vocals), Christopher Burman (guitar), Thomas Shickle (bass), Jed Cullen (synth, guitar), D... more info