WILEY - WEARING MY ROLEX

Band: WILEY
Song: WEARING MY ROLEX
Album: The Race Against Time
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: CD1, CD2, 12 Inch
Label: Atlantic

Slammin club track currently tearing up the UK. Always interesting how the Brits are so much faster than us. Grime mashed up with a super banging beat. Very hype.

Kylie Minogue - In My Arms

Band: Kylie Minogue
Song: In My Arms
Album: X
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD1, CD2
Label: Parlophone

Electroclash cut from the Queen of dance pop Kylie Minogue. Heavy synthpop on this downtempo club track.

Attic Lights - God

Band: Attic Lights
Song: God
Album: Friday Night Lights
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch
Label: Island

Great indierock track from this Scottish band from Glasgow. Off first listen sounds alot like Teenage Fanclub. This is a re-release of the single God which was released first in 2007 on 7 Inch.

Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes

Band: Santogold
Song: L.E.S. Artistes
Album: Santolgold
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch
Label: Atlantic

Great indierock track from this american songwriter from Philadelphia. White has also appeared on Mark Ronson's 2007 album Version, performing on a cover of The Jam's "Pretty Green". This is a very catchy track. Check it out.

white denim - let's talk about it

Band: White Denim
Song: let's talk about it
Album: Workout Holiday
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: FULLTIMEHOBBY

Great punk garage track from this US band. Makes me want to move.

They Came From The Stars I Saw Them - (it's always) boomtime

Band: They Came From The Stars I Saw Them
Song: (it's always) boomtime
Album: this is not an exit
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: ONOMATOPOEIA

Absolute chaos. Epic Indiepunk meets cut and paste movie mayhem. Fantastic single from this UK based band. Avalanche style cut ups. Bizarre video too with an obsession for Ice Cream.

Sally Shapiro - He keeps me alive

Band: Sally Shapiro
Song: He keeps me alive
Album: Disco Romance
Released: May 5, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch
Label: PERMANENTVACATION

Great indiedance track from Swede Sally Shapiro released on 12 Inch in the UK this week. Dreamy indie club music. Fantastic.

Scarlett Johansson - Falling Down

Band: Scarlett Johansson
Song: Falling Down
Album: Anywhere I Lay My Head
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Atco

Yes.....you read right....first single from actress Scarlett Johansson. The track is a Tom Waits tune and Scarlett does it 1/2 justice. Really brooding downtempo indie cut. Her full album Anywhere I Lay My Head is due out soon and features help from one David Bowie. If the single is any indication, this album might be worth checking out.

Captain - Keep An Open Mind

Band: Captain
Song: Keep An Open Mind
Album: Distraction
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: EMI

Fantastic new single from Captain taken from their forthcoming 2nd album Distraction. Great eighties influenced indiepop from this UK band

Noah and the Whale - Shape Of My Heart

Band: Noah and the Whale
Song: Shape Of My Heart
Album: None as of Yet
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Mercury

Great romantic downtempo indierock track from this UK band. Interesting video too.