Guardian Music — Hear how surprisingly seasoned the teen Swedish sisters of First Aid Kit sound when they perform country-tinged folk-pop about hopes, regrets, cheatin' and hard-lovin', from their forthcoming debut album, The Big Black & The Blue (19 Feb to 8 Mar, st... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are now on sale for BOTH All shows happening in Brooklyn (early and late). Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the recently added Final Fantasy show at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the recently... more info

The Quietus — Band will be Hooting and Howling around the country more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Kendal four-piece, Wild Beasts are to play a special one-off gig in their home town on 22nd December. Tickets are priced at £10 and are available from the Arts Center. In addition, the band are set to go on a UK-wide headline tou... more info

Addict Music — Wild Beasts have announced a special Christmas show in their home town of Kendal, live dates in Australia & the USA (January / February 2010) plus a full UK headline tour for March 2010. more info

NME — Kendal band take 'Two Dancers' on the road in the spring more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wild Beasts... When Wild Beasts and Still Life Still announced their tour plans for February 2010, the only NYC date was a Friday, February 26th show at Bowery Ballroom. I was disappointed. Well they've added another! It's after the tour's... more info

Said the Gramophone — Sweet readers, due to conditions beyond my control, I can't go into detail on my favourite records this year. Fortunately, I've gone into detail in the past so please check out the posts associated with each record, and if you like the song, buy th... more info

8/1 — 50. Max Richter – Waltz With Bashir OST49. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt II48. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid47. Bruce Springsteen – Working On a Dream46. The Black Crowes – Before the Frost…45. Cate... more info

8/1 — Q 50 best albums of the year | worst list of da year50 Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications 49 Bob Dylan - Together Through Life 48 Ian Brown - My Way 47 Madness - The Liberty Of Norton Folgate 46 Golden Silvers - True Romance 45 Conor Oberst And ... more info