Having been released this past Monday, Niki & The Dove’s ‘The Drummer EP’ is now available to stream in full.

The War On Drugs announce 2012 UK tour, new single release
Philadelphia’s own and Kurt Vile’s chums The War On Drugs announce headline UK tour and ‘Come To The City’ single.

Watch: Victoria & Jacob – Festival
Victoria & Jacob’s intoxicating romantic pop number ‘Festival’ will be released as a free download on 21 November, until then we recommend you check out this video.

Listen: Fixers – Majesties Ranch, plus free download
Oxford fivepiece showcase some pastoral psychedelia in new track and give away free download from new EP.

Butcher Boy – Helping Hands
There’s no doubting that Butcher Boy’s third is a record of quiet majesty and, in setting their sights high, the band has proudly staked a claim at grander things. Alex Wisgard reviews.

Jeff Mangum ATP postponed until March 2012
The festival will now take place from 9-11 of March 2012, instead of its planned December 2011 date.

Listen: Grimes – Oblivion
Grimes new track ‘Oblivion’ is taste of what will follow in January with new album ‘Visions’.

Festival Diary: Underground Festival 2011
Whilst Underground Festival is still developing, its diverse lineup, spacious venue and overall organisation make it an incredibly impressive event. Merlin Jobst reviews.

The Twilight Sad announce new single, reveal UK tour
The Twilight Sad will release ‘Sick’ on 14 November.

Listen: Battlekat reveal new tracks
Listen to ‘Mother Nature’ and ‘All The Useless Things’ by Danish four-piece Battlekat.

Sarah Blasko brings her Theremin pipes to Brighton
Sarah Blasko hit Brighton over the weekend as part of her European tour, showcasing a unique voice and a gently sharp tongue.

All Eyes On Them : The Line of Best Fit meets Veronica Falls
Veronica Falls talk to The Line of Best Fit about the decision to record their debut album twice, heading to the States with The Drums and the unlikely story of their how their bassist learnt to play.

Download: A Printable Guide to SWN 2011
Cardiff’s annual SWN festival kicks off with #5 this weekend, we’re here to save your emotional bacon with a handy printable guide. The only thing left for you is to get the pen out, jot some notes and maybe pour yourself a pint of Brains SA in true Welsh prep.

dEUS – KOKO, London, 11/09/2011
Belgian veterans dEUS have successfully shapeshifted their way through 20 years of music, but tonight, they sound surprisingly flat, writes Finbarr Bermingham.

Pukkelpop Will Return Next Year
Despite the tragic losses suffered after this year’s fatal stage collapse, Belgium’s Pukkelpop Festival has announced it will definitely be returning in 2012.

Watch: M83 – Midnight City
One of the most enchanting and rewarding songs of the year now has an accompanying video to boot. Featuring a group of feral children who use their supernatural powers to escape from their captors, the clip was directed by French duo Fleur & Manu who have incidentally just received three nominations at the UK Music Video Awards.
HEADLINES
- Slow Club announce new UK tour
- Lana Del Rey to re-release her Lizzy Grant album
- Hooded Fang announce London tour dates, reveal new video
- Bill Callahan to release tour documentary
- Grimes to perform intimate London show in February
- Mute to launch new imprint
- Perfume Genius promo video banned from Google/YouTube
- Blood Red Shoes reveal new album, track and UK tour
- Saint Etienne reveal new track, ready new album
- Grimes announces UK/European tour dates
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- First Aid Kit – The Lion’s Roar
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