Stereogum — Yesterday, UK art-rockers Wild Beasts announced their breakup. But they aren't leaving us without any fanfare. In their goodbye letter to fans, the band wrote, "Before we go, we'd like to celebrate with you." And now they've announced that they'll pl... more info

Nialler9 — Wild Beasts yesterday announced that they were no more and they promised some news today. The band will play their last shows together in February 2018 February 15th – Dublin Olympia (€28.50, on sale Friday @ 9am from TM) February ... more info

Stereogum — UK art-rock quartet Wild Beasts have broken up. As Pitchfork points out, the band made the announcement on Instagram this morning, writing, "The four of us have decided, for our own reasons and in our own ways, that it is time to leave this orbit." T... more info

The Quietus — Four-piece Wild Beasts say their time as a band is "coming to an end" more info

Stereogum — Today, hundreds of musicians in over 200 cities around the world are playing intimate house shows as part of Give A Home, a charity event organized by Sofar Sounds and Amnesty International to combat the global refugee crisis. Artists participating i... more info

Obscure Sound — Birmingham-based post-punk act Semantics remind of Wild Beasts in style, with new track “Acid Test” showcasing a hypnotic post-punk rhythm/guitar arsenal in addition to the quivering nonchalance of the vocals. “Wrap your kisses in a plastic box... more info

Nialler9 — Castlepalooza is only a few weeks away in Charleville on the August Bank Holiday weekend and this morning they released their stage times. Among the artists playing this year are Le Galaxie, Denney, Wild Beasts, Waze & Oddysey, I Have A Tribe, ... more info

Nialler9 — Castlepalooza is one of Ireland’s coolest little music festivals but you can have a big time there on the grounds of a haunted castle in Charleville on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Among the artists playing this year are Le Galaxie, Denne... more info

Stereogum — The Velvet Underground's seminal debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico turned 50 years old in March. To celebrate that anniversary, John Cale enlisted the Kills, Clinic, Wild Beasts, Nadine Shah, and Fat White Family to help him perform the LP in... more info

The Quietus — Fat White Family, Wild Beasts, Nadine Shah and more will join John Cale as he performs The Velvet Underground & Nico in full. more info