Guardian Music — Diagrams Antelope (Full Time Hobby Records) Lifted from their debut EP, this minimalistic yet charmingly whimsical slice of lo-fi alt-folk opens with nought but a lone slappy bass riff and jerky surreal prose, before blossoming out into a cacophony o... more info

Guardian Music — Pyramid stageBeyoncé's headline slot has attracted none of the this-doesn't-belong-at-Glastonbury controversy of her husband Jay-Z's headlining performance a few years ago, but there's a definite sense of curiosity in the air before she takes the st... more info

Guardian Music — Fireworks, slick choreography and all the hits – Beyoncé didn't put a foot wrong during her Glastonbury headline setBeyoncé's headline slot has attracted none of the this-doesn't-belong-at-Glastonbury controversy of her husband Jay-Z's headline p... more info

Guardian Music — What's in and what's out at this year's festival?UpThe Janelle Monae showFeaturing dancers straight from outer space, in Lycra bodysuits, wimple-esque headgear, and ginormous shoulder pads. Cosmic!False eyelashesNot the most obvious eye wear for a we... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Concert Hall, NottinghamThis week has seen the pop tribe's elders out in force. Bob Dylan (70) played a blinder at London's Feis festival last Saturday, followed by Van Morrison (65) the following night. At Glastonbury, a stage has been set asi... more info

Altsounds — NEW YORK, (May 2011) – *MTK: Music To Know Festival* presented by BingTM announces daily line-ups: *Saturday August 13: VAMPIRE WEEKEND, Matt & Kim, Tame Impala, M. Ward, Tom Tom Club, We Are Scientists, Francis and the Lights, Suddyn*, and ... more info

Stereogum — Mumford & Sons continue to enjoy astonishing chart success (over 1MM copies of Sigh No More pushed), alongside an interesting penchant for contemporary indie band covers. (Clearly they’d like your attention while the mainstream world stakes its cla... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Guardian's summer of music, we are releasing a history of modern music. Download the indie playlist here• Get the data• Download the hip hop playlist• Download the rock playlist• Download the pop playlistAs part of the Guardian... more info

Guardian Music — 29 January 2008: Number 50 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicNoughties blogs such as Dalston Oxfam Shop hinted at the possibilities available to indie bands if they embraced global sounds, but it took the release of Vamp... more info

Guardian Music — This lot couldn't be more preppy if they dressed up in cardigans and slacks and entered a Vampire Weekend karaoke contestHometown: Lafayette, Louisiana.The lineup: Tiffany Lamson (vocals, percussion), Taylor Guarisco (vocals, guitar), Kirby Campbell ... more info