Culture Bully — New Nik Fackler-directed music video for "Shell Games" by Bright Eyes, from the group's 2011 release, The People's Key. more info

Guardian Music — Conor Oberst's band release their new album, The People's Key, this month. Here's the video to album track Shell Games more info

Guardian Music — Scala, LondonIt's the day before Conor Oberst's 31st birthday but a spontaneous audience rendition of Happy Birthday has left the Nebraska singer-songwriter grimacing. "Well, it's one day closer, that's how I look at it," he reflects. "Let's get the ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Today was an uber-epic day in the world of music.  Despite Radiohead announcing a new album out this Saturday, Green Day, The Flaming Lips and Foo Fighters releasing new songs, Quesadilla spaulding attacked by pre-pubescent tweens in need of pubes..... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — PJ taps into her passions and Bieber's appeal is no longer in doubt. PJ taps into her passions and Bieber's appeal is no longer in doubt. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On his jaunty new single “Shell Games,” Conor Oberst takes a jab at one of his favorite targets in the Bright Eyes catalog — himself. “Death-obsessed, like a teenager. I sold my tortured youth, piss and vinegar,” he sings, with... more info

DrownedInSound — New dates! Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)This is rumoured to be Conor Oberst's last album under the Bright Eyes alias, but having declared himself "really burnt out on that rootsy Americana shit", he's going out with a bang of effervescent pop. Some of the subject matter may be far... more info

The Telegraph — Bright Eyes's 'The People's Key' is full of angst and hot air. Rating: * * more info

BBC 6 Music — The band are back with their first album in three years more info