Guardian Music — The sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

Guardian Music — The Leicester lads are to helm their first summer festival, joining Kings of Leon on top of a bill featuring Florence and the Machine, Pet Shop Boys and Cheryl ColeKasabian are to headline their first summer festival, joining Kings of Leon on top of ... more info

Altsounds — Flush from the success of last year’s acclaimed album* Yes- *their highest charting album in over 15 years which spawned two #1 Billboard dance hits and earned a 2010 GRAMMY® Award nomination in the "Best Electronic/Dance Album"- *Pe... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleHot Chip walk on to deafening ­applause â€¦ on tape. Then the real ­audience start clapping, not just at their arrival, but at the audacity of such a jape. The south London quintet that emerged in 2004 with a song about ... more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective's forthcoming installation at the Guggenheim comes from a proud tradition of pop mash-ups with the art worldIt's better than copying Jackson Pollock and more ambitious than pretending to be full-time robots. The only surprising thin... more info

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Pop Justice — It's the Brits tonight, as you may have noticed. Let's have a recap of the nominees plus a guide to who should win each category. British Female Solo Artist Bat for Lashes Florence & the Machine Leona Lewis Lily Allen Pixie Lott Popjustice winner: L... more info

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Pop Justice — 1. They're calling it an EP but it's got eight tracks (EIGHT TRACKS) on it and three of them could be obvious singles so let's be honest here, it's an album. Full tracklisting: 'House Lights', 'Back In Time', 'Stop For A Minute' (feat K'Naan), 'Clear... more info