Guardian Music — Named after an album by 80s bubblegum pop star Debbie Gibson, don't be fooled into thinking this is some indie in-jokeHometown: Toronto.The lineup: Bronwyn and Austin.The background: Electric Youth are named after an album by Debbie Gibson who, along... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Totally missed “Photojournalist”, the new song from Small Black. Don’t know what happened there, but at least I caught myself. “Photojournalist” is a cool collected jam off their debut album New Chain that is set to come out October 26 on t... more info

My Chemical Toilet — Washed Out – “Hold Out” from John Lipari on Vimeo. This is the new video for Washed Out’s “Hold Out”. If you haven’t heard of Washed Out (real name: Ernest Greene), don’t feel bad. I only just started listening to him, and I’m suppo... more info

DrownedInSound — Transparent, the crate-digging label which has shone its light on the likes of Perfume Genius, Washed Out and Active Child, has again plucked a lone-star from the American wilderness and brought us their first full length album release courtesy of Cl... more info

Stereogum — Washed Out’s latest video is a compilation of tour and candid footage. Ernest Greene puts on a good live show, and he clearly has fun on the road. But the other stuff — the dark hotel hallways, quick stops at the beach, car interiors, etc., look ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Photo by Sanchez and Kitahara Summer's almost over; as if on cue, a new video from chillwave dude Washed Out is here. This clip for Life of Leisure standout "Hold Out", put together by John Lipari, documents Washed Out's spring 2009 tour. It looks no... more info

Addict Music — Violens' new 'Summer Mixtape' features their recent remixes of songs by Delorean and Nite Jewel, and collaborations with Washed Out and Caroline Polachek more info

Muzjiks — Every summer seems to give rise to a new microgenre. Past years have brought us no-fi shitgaze and chillwave, and now we find ourselves in the midst of witch house/drag. Characterized by drum machines, fuzzy female shrieks, and a clusterfuck of nois... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 09-04 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest09-09 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom09-11 Raleigh, North Carolina - Tir Na Nog09-28 Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre ^09-29 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ^09-30 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub ^10-01 Nashvill... more info

Stereogum — With “Bad Lover” and an eponymous EP, Small Black introduced themselves as the new project from the men behind Class Of 2006 local natives Slowlands. Since then, the band’s gone on a press-positive tour with (along with performing as backing ba... more info