Look out for the double sister whammy of much-tipped The Pierces (8-16 Jun, tour begins Rescue Rooms, Nottingham) …
Lush heartbreakers The Antlers tour their Burst Apart album (8-15 Nov, tour begins Concorde 2, Brighton) and also appear at the Constellations festival along with Wild Beasts and Yuck (Leeds University, 12 Nov) …
Justin Vernon brings an eight-piece band for his latest tour as Bon Iver (19 Oct-11 Nov, tour begins Manchester O2 Apollo) … Maverick LA hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All launch their caustic, synth-backed wordplay UK-side (5 Jul-28 Aug, tour begins Electric Ballroom, NW1) …
Get in quick for more rap thrills, with a one-off show from Big Boi of OutKast (23 Jun, Heaven, WC2) ...
Motörhead prepare an aural assault for the autumn, with Anti Nowhere League and UK Subs in support (2-18 Nov, tour begins Civic Hall, Wolverhampton) …
And don't miss the Verve/Goldfrapp/Coldplay/Santa Cruz/Portishead supergroup The Black Ships (2 Jun, Kings College, WC2).
