Stereogum — The decade-old Australian pop quintet Dappled Cities are releasing their third album Zounds 9/15 on Dangerbird. In this week's 'Gum Drop we spoke with co-guitarist/co-vocalist Tim Derricourt and debuted the dusky, grandiose synth-rocker "Answer Is... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I'm currently in an on-again/off-again love affair with British synth duo La Roux. Their self-titled debut LP, from the tracks I've heard, comes packed with pop appeal and enough synth sound to do justice to the term "manmade". As I was heading out... more info

Guardian Music — Heaven, LondonVincent Frank, the Croydon singer and synth-player behind Frankmusik, looks – there are no two ways about it – pretty silly. His head has been shaved at the sides, leaving a flattened clump of dark hair on top, and he is w... more info

Culture Bully — La Roux performs "Bulletproof" on the July 23 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. more info

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NME — Kasabian party in Camden, La Roux insures her hair – your music gossip stop more info

Guardian Music — There are plenty of talented women in music, but the people responsible for signing, developing and promoting them are almost always menThis year looks like an exciting one for female artists in the UK (they were pretty successful last year too, with... more info

Pop Justice — hzP8vxkJhxY This song has been in existence since before La Roux's first reference point but it's coming out on A Proper... more info

Guardian Music — Throw open the windows, kick off your shoes and mix yourself an ice-cold cocktail . . . producers, pundits and pop stars reveal the secret to a great holiday singleWhat makes a song perfect for the summer? Britain's first No 1 holiday hit was Jerry K... more info

The Quietus — But singer is backing La Roux to win gong more info