Guardian Music — These West Palm Beach indie rockers surf the zeitgeist (if not the waves) with their percussive lo-fi medley soundHometown: West Palm Beach, Florida.The lineup: John Paul Pitts (vocals, guitar), Tyler Schwarz (drums), Thomas Fekete (guitar), Marcos M... more info

XFM.co.uk — Norman Cook joins Editors, Friendly Fires and more in Austria next Spring... more info

Stereogum — Chilly Londoners the xx played a shortish sans "Crystalised" set as a three piece on Saturday, a night the more up-swinging Friendly Fires clearly stole for many of those in attendance. (Then again, the truly angsty would welcome a shortened, unco... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Not that happy w/ the XX's (too short) set tonight. But Friendly Fires blew me away. wow." - TheGreyestGhost "Lots of cute frat boys at the Friendly Fires concert. Which was surprising. Yum anyway!" - HereAndNow3 photos by Chris La... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The xx @ Webster Hall during CMJ (more by Vincent Cornelli) tonight in NYC * Sharon Jones @ Starland Ballroom * Darmstadt @ Issue Project Room * Friendly Fires, The xx @ Webster Hall * Gnaw, Earthen Grave, Iron Man... more info

Live Daily — Greeted with a Grammy nod practically upon their arrival on US shores, French alt-rockers Phoenix [ tickets ] will continue their North American headlining trek over the next two weeks.After launching the outing earlier this week in New York City, th... more info

NME — 'The Art Of Music 2009' also features work by White Lies, Friendly Fires and Ladyhawke more info

Time Out, London — FF put on a Christmas party with a live set of their sun-dappled, infectious indie-disco, plus The Invisible, Motror City Drum Ensemble & Shit Robot more info

Culture Bully — The group, playing a good portion of their excellent debut self titled album, were clearly the band of the night, even though they were "opening" for Friendly Fires. more info

NME — Doves, Friendly Fires, De La Soul also on the bill more info