BLOG: COACHELLA 2014 WEEKEND ONE

A few of the sets I would have made sure to see had I been at Coachella, these are the select clips made available on the official YouTube channel. Ellie Goulding in particular was just incredible (you can search for her full set, you will not regret it). And if anyone happens to come across the full set by CHVRCHES, please please share it with me. Also, BANKS and Lana Del Rey were amongst those who weren't up for live streaming in Weekend 1 but, again, if you find a full set you must let me know!

MAG: COACHELLA 2014 LINEUP

From: Coachella

Need anything be said? This is the news that's been circulating the web all morning, as the countdown begins to 2014's festival season. Coachella is arguably the largest in the world (certainly America) and the host of talent confirmed for the inaugural double weekend in April is immense. My favourites Ellie Goulding, Haim, Chvrches, Banks, and Lana Del Rey all involved. Just read through the lineup, there are gems everywhere and frankly nobody missing. How very, very exciting.

MAG: OF MONSTERS AND MEN LIVE AT FUSE VEVO HOUSE

Icelandic group, Of Monsters And Men, who have made one of my favourite albums (ever), have been amongst the stand-out sets at Coachella this year – the best kind of festival music for me hands down. Here, at the Fuse VEVO House, they've recorded a live performance of the single "Mountain Sound". It's not exactly an acoustic version, considering their music is very much acoustic already, but let's call it a stripped down rendition, and it's expectedly very good. Oh and if anyone can tell me what on earth the drummer is doing, I'd appreciate it.

Coachella continues with the second weekend tonight and selected sets will again be viewable via the live YouTube streams. Definitely not to miss if you haven't caught the action yet, it's a great service.

BLOG: POLIÇA NEW SINGLE TIFF FEAT. JUSTIN VERNON

This band just made some sharp impact on me. With the news of their latest single featuring Justin Vernon, I've spent the last hour checking them out. And when I check something out, I'm like a fucking detective, especially when I'm so drawn.

A group formed in 2011, Minnesota, their debut material showcases gorgeous sounds of rich tone, rhythm and synths that I've grown to love so much in recent months. I instantly bought the first album "Give You The Ghost" on CD just now and I'm already excited for the second which is starting to build up as we speak, in preparation for a release later this year. But as mentioned (and embedded) above, they've collaborated with none other than Justin Vernon for the new track, who although may have called time on the Bon Iver project, is showing more musical extroversion than ever (what with his newly formed blues-infused group The Shouting Matches, whose debut album of their own came out only today).

Working with such talents speaks volumes alone, but the music is truly something amazing. It's not often I so quickly get this rush of excitement upon first listens. I watched their Coachella set too and they really are a quality artist, bursting with fresh ideas. You too can watch it, this the clip for their performance of "Amongster", track number one off the LP.

BLOG: ALT-J LIVE AT COACHELLA 2013

Proper quality from the stunning four-piece that is alt-J, performing their track "Breezeblocks" at the Mojave tent stage on the Friday. Great to see the place so enthusiastic and buzzing for the British band on day one of the dual weekend event.

I caught some other Brits doing their thing too, thanks to Coachella's official YouTube streaming service, including The xx, Bat For Lashes and Ben Howard last night. It's not easy to follow in UK time but I'm glad I did because we've been treated to some awesome sets. Tonight it's the turn of Jessie Ware and James Blake amongst others. I'm so feeling festival season!

MAG: SBTRKT COACHELLA 2012

SBTRKT performed one of my favourite sets at Coachella this year. Here's the official HD clip of "Wildfire" featuring a surprise verse by Drake.