Guardian Music — The singer has stripped everything back for his solo album,​ Piano. It’s inspired by divorce, John Lennon and, yes, random pet sounds. Is there anything he can draw on to give the Guardian​ a lesson?Alexis Taylor looks at the gra... more info

Guardian Music — (Moshi Moshi) Having mastered clever, chart-friendly dance-pop, Hot Chip have reached the point where they can do pretty much whatever they please. For singer Alexis Taylor, that has meant exploring jazz and funk with side-project About Group, and ge... more info

Consequence of Sound — Hot Chip frontman delivers a melancholy new solo record dedicated to a single instrument. more info

Obscure Sound — Chicago-based duo High Rule work off playful synths, charismatic lead vocals, and punchy female vocal samples as a percussive element on infectious new track “FOMO”, which reminds of Hot Chip in its part-nonchalant part-energetic vein of synth-po... more info

Obscure Sound — Somewhere in the separate realms of Pet Shop Boys’ sophisticated synth-pop, Hot Chip’s infectious funkay-ness, and Bowie’s otherworldly aura, Iconique’s new track “Sitting Pretty” stands tall as a massive success from a group I’ll surel... more info

NME — Jessie Ware, Franz Ferdinand and Hot Chip also sign a pro-EU open letter more info

DJmag — Hot Chip Prince tribute, Roger Sanchez, Mr G (Live) & so much more… more info

NME — The festival runs this year from 22-26 June more info

Guardian Music — Musicians and DJs discuss all the unforgettable moments, musical inspiration, career guidance and lifelong joy provided to them by Prince Continue reading... more info

NME — It's a stripped down affair, simply piano and voice more info