Guardian Music — After years in the shadow of Brooklyn bands, the British album is stronger than ever. Rosie Swash salutes a Mercury shortlist that reflects the boom in homegrown talentHas there ever been a more maligned award than the Mercury music prize? The annual... more info

Guardian Music — Band left baffled by former model's claim that she did not give permission for her image to be used on their album coverVampire Weekend's Contra has provoked some serious contrarianism, as the album's cover girl and the man who allegedly took her pho... more info

411 Mania — Arcade Fire to give away a million, Guided By Voices reunion details, details on the new Deerhunter album, Phosphorescent get their gear back, Vampire Weekend get sued and more. more info

Altsounds — Vampire Weekend are please to announce a new UK headline tour. The six date tour will feature the band's biggest UK shows yet, including a show at London's Alexandra Palace on 2nd December. The full tour dates are: 25th November Blackpool Empre... more info

VH1 News — Vampire Weekend "look forward" to resolving Contra lawsuit, their label said. Frontman Ezra Koenig called the album-cover suit "a little frustrating." more info

Stereogum — Ha, scandal. Sure. I ain’t saying Kirsten Kennis is a gold digger, but let’s all agree that musicians are not responsible for the authenticity of release forms related to their album art. (Except Owl City, who is a dirty thief.) Vampire Weekendâ€... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers VAMPIRE WEEKEND have spoken out about the multi-million dollar legal battle over their album cover art - calling the lawsuit "frustrating".The band is facing... more info

KEXP Seattle — New generational Yacht Rockers Vampire Weekend are the target of Contra cover model, Kristen Kennis. Kennis is suing the band for $2 million claiming the photography release form signature using her name was forged. Nashville legend Hank Cochran died... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you probably know, Vampire Weekend's record label XL Recordings is being sued along with the band and a photographer for the use of a photo on the cover of Vampire Weekend's new album Contra. The label just issued... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Ross Gilmore, Redferns As previously reported, New York afro-punk rockers Vampire Weekend were recently sued by Kristen Kennis, the model used for the cover art for the band's 'Contra' album that came out in January 2010. Kennis fi... more info