Guardian Music — (Ancient and Modern)Shropshire-born Mara Carlyle's second album has a tumultuous history lurking behind its stately songcraft. Originally shelved by EMI in 2008, Carlyle had all but given up on getting it released when Ikea used her song Pianni on on... more info

Guardian Music — You no longer need to choose between a food or music festival. This summer both mainstream and specialist events are putting chefs and pop-up restaurants on the line-up with the bandsLong gone are the days when nosh at music festivals meant soggy chi... more info

Nialler9 — Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard’s new solo single ‘Gabriel’ fits right into the British zeitgeist of uplifting electronic-pop while adapting Hot Chip’s dancefloor instincts to the song. The big magnet to this tune is Valentina, the female vocalist ... more info

XLR8R — New York's DFA Records is nothing if not diverse, and today it continued to speak to that general sentiment with the release of two 12"s, from Gavin Russom and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard. read more more info

The Quietus — Dialogue with About Group explored more info

Big Stereo — Hypnolove are my latest craving. They don’t have much out there yet but you can feel the energy and summer vibes they are sending out. Think of Talking Heads with Hot Chip, cow bells and disco pumps galore. Full length, please get here already. Go ... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Kompakt / 2011'Ov3r' is given the remix treatment. The original sounds something like Hot Chip gone neo-trance, while the Life And Death/Tale Of Us & Tennis Pic Nic In The Graveyard remix is a more brooding, fresh Tech-House style, Sasse gives a plus... more info

Altsounds — *David E. Sugar*'s 2010 debut album *'Memory Store'* firmly cemented him alongside some of the electronic scene's heavyweights. 'His debut jaunts with a low-swung swagger that'll resonate with anyone who's found favour with Hot Chip (especially their... more info

Guardian Music — These two brothers from LA do a neat line in Prince worship, offering a highly accomplished take on boudoir'n'bHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Andrew Aged (vocals, guitar) and Daniel Aged (bass, vocals).The background: Who's the best ever Prince? N... more info

NME — Eliza Doolittle and Aloe Blacc also join the line-up more info