Stereogum — Dark Bands To Watch alums Esben And The Witch return off the success of deep, moody debut Violent Cries to release the EP Hexagons later this fall. Here’s “Hexagons II (The Flight),” the second song from that release and a track that channels a... more info

DrownedInSound — The art of releasing an EP or two before and in between full-length records is perhaps being lost. However, Esben & The Witch aren't to blame for this and indeed they'll be releasing another one of these rare things on November 7 through Matador, ent... more info

Altsounds — This year Swn will reach 5 years old and the line up for Wales' premier music festival looks better than ever! Joining the likes of DAUGHTER, THEME PARK, BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH, ESBEN & THE WITCH and THE JOY FORMIDABLE, over the four day... more info

Altsounds — This year Swn will reach 5 years old and the line up for Wales' premier music festival looks better than ever! Joining the likes of THE FALL, HERMAN DUNE, BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH, ESBEN & THE WITCH and THE JOY FORMIDABLE, over the four day festiv... more info

Altsounds — Having released two acclaimed singles on Moshi Moshi, supported the likes of Foals, Two Door Cinema Club and Esben and the Witch as well as performing on Channel 4's Abbey Road Debuts, *Trophy Wife*'s eagerly anticipated EP, '*Bruxism'*,will be re... more info

Altsounds — And we're back with another bunch of amazing bands that we're very proud to announce as playing the fifth SWN festival. Ready? Are you ready? Already announced are the likes of THE FALL, HERMAN DUNE, ESBEN & THE WITCH, BATTLEKAT, BENJAMIN FRANC... more info

Nialler9 — Oh Land ( you saw the new video right?) The Vaccines Jape And So I Watch You From Afar Cry Before Dawn (old school Irish) Gordon Gano And The Ryans The Jezabels Nightbox (An Irish band from Toronto’s first Irish festival?) Esben And The Witch more info

Altsounds — More bands have been announced for this year's *SWN Festival* in Wales. Already announced are the likes of *The Fall, Herman Dune, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, *and* The Joy Formidable* and joining them will be: *Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells Brandyman C... more info

Guardian Music — The 2011 nominees – Adele, PJ Harvey, Elbow and Katy B – are indisputably deserving artists. If only the Mercury panel would swing us a curveballIn pictures: Mercury prize 2011 nomineesTraditionally, the bookies tend to make a bit of a mess of th... more info

NME - Festivals — How great was last night? NME had a fist-pumping old time watching The National headline the Obelisk stage, and we heard great things via the NME Festivals App from those of you who were watching Esben & The Witch and Bombay Bicycle Club. Here's our ... more info