NME - Radar — France's Transmusicales festival is a thing of pure beauty. Situated in Rennes, the notorious new music behemoth returned for its 33rd year last month. The gist of it? Well, things don't really kick off until about 3am, and most of the gigs take plac... more info

Impose Magazine — Fresh from the release of Hot Panda's third full-length Go Outside is our exclusive premiere of the album cut "Language". Framed by the tense rhythm guitar hop, buttressed by strings with a welcomed brass cameo, the music moves like pensive thoug... more info

Consequence of Sound — Juxtaposing pop and punk, the personal and political. more info

Song, by Toad — The Canadians win at music. We went to three things at the Canadian showcase: Hooded Fang (above), Slow Down Molasses, and Hot Panda, and all three were fucking great.  I know it’s a cliché to say that Canadians seem to be disproportionately good... more info

Song, by Toad — Zowie, these guys were fucking awesome!  I loved Hot Panda’s last album How Come I’m Dead, but I have to confess that I’d rather stopped thinking about the band in if I am being honest the only reason I actually saw them today was because I ha... more info

Altsounds — *Catch Hot Panda all over the US as they wind their way back to SXSW. How Come I'm Dead?, out now on Mint Records! * Hot Panda return to the United States for a tour to their second appearance at Austin's SXSW. Last year saw the band re... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: PS I Love You - Facelove (MP3) DOWNLOAD: PS I Love You - 2012 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Suuns - Arena (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Suuns - Up Past the Nursery (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The High Dials - Chinese Boxes (MP3) DOWNLOAD:... more info

Song, by Toad — I very nearly reviewed Hot Panda’s debut album, not least because I have to admit I really like the artwork.  I was not, ultimately, quite into the album enough to really want to write about it though, whereas this time the reverse is true. The ar... more info