The Music Slut — Bearsuit (MySpace) Japanese Motors (MySpace/MP3) Friendly Fires (MySpace/MP3) Bridges & Powerlines (MySpace/MP3) Phosphorescent (MySpace) more info

The Music Slut — Bearsuit (MySpace) Japanese Motors (MySpace/MP3) Friendly Fires (MySpace/MP3) Bridges & Powerlines (MySpace/MP3) Phosphorescent (MySpace) more info

The Music Slut — Bearsuit (MySpace) Japanese Motors (MySpace/MP3) Friendly Fires (MySpace/MP3) Bridges & Powerlines (MySpace/MP3) Phosphorescent (MySpace) more info

Stereogum — We can't catch all the hot CMJ show shows on our own, so Stereogum asked Abbey Braden to send in pics and video of notable sets from days one and two. According to this post title, her itinerary favors bands with Adjective Noun names. On Tuesday even... more info

KEXP Seattle — photos by Doron Gild At the age of 14 they who would become Friendly Fires met in school in St. Albans and formed a post-hardcore band. Recording in this format through university, the band, prompted by lead singer Ed Macfarlane’s solo releases on ... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Trawling through the BTA email account last week I came across an email promoting New Zealanders Cut Off Your Hands. Perhaps you've heard of them before; I certainly had. A few months ago it seemed like their catchy as all hell single 'Oh Girl' was e... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photos by Gabi Porter Friendly Fires Believe it or not, best ass of the night belonged to Friendly Fires' clean-cut lead singer Ed Macfarlane, not Lykke Li. [Jessica Suarez]Lykke Li played her three NYC shows this week. The last one... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photos by Gabi Porter Friendly Fires Believe it or not, best ass of the night belonged to Friendly Fires' clean-cut lead singer Ed Macfarlane, not Lykke Li. [Jessica Suarez]Lykke Li played her three NYC shows this week. The last one... more info

The Music Slut — Another phenomenal set from UK based trio. Visit Friendly Fires on MySpace. Photos below.MP3: Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ahmed Klink; Above: Lykke LiMiles Benjamin Anthony Robinson [Bowery Ballroom; 9 p.m.] Singer/songwriter/word-count booster Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson plays wry, sometime-depressing rock songs on his debut self-titled LP. Live, the isol... more info