Altsounds — Talk about a good few days of announcements! This time one for the Toro Y Moi fans, WASHED OUT is about to embark on a European tour (volcanic ash permitting of course!) and release his debut EP 'Life of Leisure' for the first time on the Mexican ... more info

Guardian Music — There's more pop invention in this warped wunderkind's MySpace demos than there is in most fully-formed songsHometown: Rayners Lane, Harrow.The lineup: Jai Paul (music, vocals).The background: Jai Paul is a 21-year-old from north-west London currentl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo Beach House performed a new song at Webster Hall last night (5/6). Our video (that many people have watched already over at our Daily Motion account) and more pictures and the setlist from the show below....... more info

XLR8R — The German capital city's annual music festival, simply called Berlin Festival, has just announced its lineup for the upcoming extravaganza. For two days in September, DJs and bands from far and wide will convene at the historic Tempelhof Airpor... more info

Pitchfork — What: Movement DetroitWhen: May 29-31Where: Detroit, MIWho: Plastikman, Inner City, Model 500, Ricardo Villalobos, Michael Mayer, A-Trak, Simian Mobile Disco, Booka Shade, Kid Sister, Martyn, DJ Koze, Hudson Mohawke, Radio Slave What: Lightning in a ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Nineteen-year-old South Carolina resident Noah Smith makes electronic tracks under the moniker Hard Mix. He tells us that he considers his music "New-age Moby, but I'm not sure many people will agree with that". While both do draw from sampled audio,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are now on AEG presale for the Band of Horses, Grizzly Bear, and Karen Elson show at Williamsburg Waterfront (password = LAREDO). Washed Out and Small Black have a show coming up at The Bell House which is on... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Washed Out @ Mercury Lounge (more by Benjamin Lozovsky) Washed Out and Small Black, whose March & April tour together already brought them to Mercury Lounge for two nights and to Music Hall of Williamsburg for one, have more shows... more info

Guardian Music — The lovable Mormon minstrels recorded a series of brilliantly vibrant, harmony-drenched psychedelic pop songs. Perhaps it's time for us to regard them as a credible musical force?With the UK release of Washed Out's Life of Leisure, it will be interes... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — BEACH HOUSE: WASHED OUT: [all photos by David] ****** click through for more... more info