Nialler9 — Primavera Sound Barcelona announces its first names from 30th May to 1st June at the Parc del Fòrum. Lana del Rey, SZA, Pulp, VAMPIRE WEEKEND, Mitski, Charli XCX, Justice, PJ Harvey, The National, FKA twigs, Bikini Kill, Deftones, Troye Sivan and B... more info

Stereogum — At the end of this year, PC Music will stop putting out new music and switch to being an archival label. But before that, they have a few more releases planned, and one of the last major ones will be Soft Rock, the debut full-length album from Thy... more info

Stereogum — Last year, the lackadaisical Philadelphian indie rock prince Kurt Vile released his album (Watch My Moves) . Since then, Vile has covered Charli XCX and played live with a whole lot of luminaries. Next month, Vile will release Back To Moon Beach,... more info

Stereogum — Charli XCX has released a new single, “In The City,” which features Sam Smith. She’s been teasing the track for a couple weeks now, noting that it’s a one-off before she gets to work on a proper follow-up to last year’s Crash . more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Caroline Polachek released her second solo album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You . The former Chairlift member has kept busy since then, performing at festivals and joining friends like Charli XCX, Lorde, and the 1975 on stage... more info

Tuneage — musicforants:ALTSummer has arrived in all it’s sweltering glory and as per usual I’ve made a mixtape full of exuberant, feel-good sunny jams (the 13th annual!) to blast while you’re out making your summer memories. Click here to listen to this ... more info

Chorus.fm — Adam Grundy reviews the excellent pop smash from Charli XCX, entitled 'Crash.' more info

Stereogum — A new Charli XCX song called “Hot Girl” is featured in the just-released trailer for Bodies Bodies Bodies, a slasher film that’s coming this summer from A24. Here’s the logline: “When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party ... more info

Chorus.fm — Charli XCX has shared a video for “Used to Know Me.” more info

Tuneage — musicforants:Well, it’s been quite a year. I have to admit with the pandemic + election, I spent most of the year retreating to my musical comfort zone, listening to the familiar instead of seeking out new music (with a few exceptions for long-time... more info