Pitchfork — Spastic pop band the Drums just released their self-titled debut LP in England via Island/Moshi Moshi, and now there's plans for a U.S. release via Downtown. (Both Island and Downtown are connected to Universal.) The album is available in the U.S. iT... more info

!tashed — 1 million views +++ for The Drums hit track “Let’s Go Surfing”, another fact we just figured out today and we are genuinely surprised, not in contempt, but in joy for the band. Watch it below if you haven’t seen it yet It is a pleasure to ha... more info

Altsounds — Having just finished touring with Florence and the Machine in the UK, The Drums are delighted to announce the release of debut album "The Drums" on June 7th. New single "Forever and Ever Amen" is out now, and you can grab this Saint Etienne remix... more info

The Vinyl Villain — So.....a week to go.As I mentioned last week, its all down to Drew from Across The Kitchen Table. I'll do exactly what he tells me.....and here's what he said in an e-mail earlier in the week:-".....you were wondering if we would be using decks. I d... more info

The Culture Of Me — Brooklyn's exceptionally dreamy twee pop act The Drums are set to release their eponymous album June 7 and it's lead by this single, "Forever And Ever Amen", which is available everywhere for smiles and pogo-ing and singalong shouting. Saint Etienne.... more info

The Culture Of Me — Brooklyn’s exceptionally dreamy twee pop act The Drums are set to release their eponymous album June 7 and it’s lead by this single, “Forever And Ever Amen”, which is available everywhere for smiles and pogo-ing and singalong shouting. Saint ... more info

All About Jazz — JASON ADASIEWICZ'S ROLLDOWN August 4 - The Hideout - Chicago, IL August 5 - The Sugar Maple - Milwaukee, WI August 8 - The Hungry Brain - Chicago, IL ALGERNON June 22 - Millennium Park - Chicago, IL (free noon concert!) BROWN VS BROWN June 13... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — You've already seen the grainy, new-wave-recalling video for the Drums' "Forever and Ever Amen", from their forthcoming self-titled full-length debut. Now, the folks over at RCRD LBL are giving away this Balearic-tinged, dreamy remix of the tune by t... more info

Guardian Music — From council estates to mansions, Saint Etienne are perhaps the only band to capture the teeming variety of the capitalThe last few years have produced a clutch of brilliant London records, from Lily Allen's carefree skips and the Bug's apocalyptic b... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, it was music set in ale houses. This time we want your favourite songs about people performing songs. Merchandise will be available afterwardsThe statistics are clear, the pub is in decline. Faced with fierce competition from supermarkets ... more info