The B-52's - Funplex

Band: The B-52's
Song: Funplex
Album: Funplex
Released: April 28, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch
Label: EMI

Almost 30 years since the release of their first classic record and the B'52's continue on with this catchy average track. This is the first single off the new album of the same name. Hopefully the album has some stronger tracks than this one but ya got to love the B'52's and anything they put out.

Grand National - By The Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much Of A Place For Me

Band: Grand National
Song: By The Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much Of A Place For Me
Album: A Drink and a Quick Decision
Released: April 21, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Sunday Best

Catchy indiegroover with some nice instrumentalation in it. Quite surprised the band was British as the single sounds very US sounding.

Octopus Project - Wet Gold

Band: Octopus Project
Song: Wet Gold
Album: No Album as of Yet
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Too Pure

Great space aged indiepop single from this band based out Of Austin Texas.

Unfortunately no video for this one yet but check out the live performance of the song below or check out their myspace for a nice sounding version of the track.

Adele - Cold Shoulder

Band: Adele
Song: Cold Shoulder
Album: 19
Released: April 21, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch, CD
Label: XL Recordings

2nd single from the 19 album. Great jazz tinged downtempo track. Big hype on this lady. She is back in Toronto on June 6th for a show.

Pacific - Hot Lips

Band: Pacific
Song: Hot Lips
Album: Not sure if one exists or is in the works
Released: April 21, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Moshi Moshi

Great track from this Swedish band. I went to their myspace and the other tracks showcased there are pretty good too. Sorta new wave electro pop.

Make Model - The LSB

Band: Make Model
Song: The LSB
Album: No Album as of Yet
Released: April 21, 2008
Formats: CD1, CD2, 7 Inch
Label: EMI

Great new track from Make Model. Actually looks like a re-release of an early single. Great indiepop track. Shame no female vocals this time around. Their first single The Was was absolutely brilliant. Definately a band to look out for and definately will be around 2 years from now.

Cajun Dance Party - The Race

Band: Cajun Dance Party
Song: The Race
Album: The Colourful Life
Released: April 21, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: XL Recordings

Hmmmm...this is the third single from this great band. Fantastic indiepop out of London. They are signed to XL Recordings and their new album is out this week too.

September - Cry for you

Band: September
Song: Cry For You
Album: September
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: CD1, CD2, 12 Inch
Label: Hard2Beat

Its bothering me but I can't identify the eighties track this rips its melody from. I'm thinking its Tears for Fears. Great club track that supposedly has been doing the rounds since 2006 but finally blows up in the UK with a re-release.

Goldfrapp - Happiness

Band: Goldfrapp
Song: Happiness
Album: Seventh Tree
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: CD1, CD2, 7 Inch
Label: EMI

Great new track from Goldfrapp. Not a huge fan of the Beatles but this seems to take from them slightly. The video is definately a Very Very happy video. Seventh Tree is definately more downtempo then their past couple of albums.

Kanye West - Flashing Lights

Band: Kanye West
Song: Flashing Lights
Album: Graduation
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD
Label: Mercury

Okay....this is a video made by some internet guy and not the official video which if you can find on Youtube is quite the disturbing piece of art. Fantastic track and latest single from the Graduation album. This track has been hyped for awhile and no surprise ends up being a single. Kanye can do no wrong.

The Shortwave Set - No Social

Band: The Shortwave Set
Song: No Social
Album: Replica Sun Machine
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Wall Of Sound

Cool Indie trip hop pop....very catchy and smooth....

The School - All I Wanna Do

Band: The School
Song: All I Wanna Do
Album: No Album As Of Yet
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Elefant

Fantastic dreamy female vocal pop track. Supposedly 7 individuals in this band and the first 7 Inch is off Elefant records. One of my fav records of the year so far. Out this week in the UK

Bjork - Wanderlust

Band: Bjork
Song: Wanderlust
Album: Volta
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 2 x 12 Inch, CD, DVD
Label: ONE LITTLE INDIAN

Bjork with another epic song and epic video to go with it. As a huge fan of the Sugarcubes I've never really gotten into Bjork's solo albums. However, of the few tracks I've heard off Volta (the latest CD), I've started to reconsider. This is the fourth single off the album

Last Shadow Puppets - Age Of Understatement

Band: Last Shadow Puppets
Song: Age Of The Understatement
Album: Age Of The Understatement
Released: April 14, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Domino

This is what you get when you combine an Arctic Monkey with a Rascal. Epic orchestral indie sixties tainted rock and roll.

Muscles - Ice Cream

Band: Muscles
Song: Ice Cream
Album: Guns Babes Lemonade
Released: April 7, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Island

Elctroindie at its best. Fantastic track from this Australian outfit called Muscles. Taken from the full length Guns Babes Lemonade.

Fragma - Tocas Miracle 2008

Band: Fragma
Song: Tocas Miracle 2008
Album: Originally from 2001 album Toca
Released: April 7, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD1, CD2
Label: Positiva

Great trancy house club track which was originally released in 2000 and went to number 1 in sales in the UK. It has been remixed and re-released in 2008 and has a very interesting soccer video to promote its re-release.

Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend

Band: Black Kids
Song: I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend
Album: No Album As Of Yet
Released: April 7, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch, CD
Label: Mercury

The hype around this band is huge. And yes, this track is beyond fantastic...This is what the Go Team's new single should have sounded like....Ace Ace Ace.

Blood Red Shoes - Say Something, Say Anything

Band: Blood Red Shoes
Song: Say Something, Say Anything
Album: Box Of Secrets
Released: April 7, 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2)
Label: Mercury Records

I've been hyping this band for awhile which can be assumed by the number of their videos posted on this blog. This is the new single and features male vocals around this time instead of female vocals. Great indiepop track. Single was released this week in the UK. Taken from the very good album Say Something, Say Anything

The Count & Sinden - Beeper (featuring Kid Sister)

Band: The Count & Sinden (featuring Kid Sister)
Song: Beeper
Album: Album due out later this year
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD1, CD2
Label: Domino Records

Great electro club track tearing up the floors over in the UK. Unusual that Domino Records, known for releasing indiepop, gets into the business of club tracks

Elle Milano - Meanwhile In Hollywood

Band: Elle Milano
Song: Meanwhile In Hollywood
Album: Acres of Dead Space Cadets
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: BRIGHTON ELECTRIC

Catchy melodic indie alternative track from this UK band.

My Sad Captains - All Hat And No Plans

Band: My Sad Captains
Song: All Hat And No Plans
Album: No Album As Of Yet
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: White Heat Records

Fantastic indiepop track from this UK outfit. No album as of yet. Recorded by Brian O’Shaugnessy. Male vocals with lots of background female trilling layered on.

Róisín Murphy You Know Me Better

Band: Róisín Murphy
Song: You Know Me Better
Album: Overpowered
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: CD1, CD2, 7 Inch, 12 Inch
Label: EMI

Great new track from Roisin Murphy, vocalist of Moloko, taken from her second solo album Overpowered. Great housey pop track.

The Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever

Band: The Courteeners
Song: Not Nineteen Forever
Album: St. Jude
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2)
Label: Polydor

Straight up British indie rock. 4th single from these guys who formed in Manchester. The first album St. Jude is due out any day now.

Felix Da Housecat - Radio

Band: Felix Da Housecat
Song: Radio
Album: Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco
Released: March 31, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD
Label: Pias

Bizarre Video, great electro indie song. Hard to believe this is where Felix has gone. I remember 1994 and hearing his massive anthem under his pseudonym Aphrohead ripping up the sound system of a local club. The distinctive lead pipe was a burst of adrenalin. Fast forward to 2008 and hear is a great downtempo indiepop type of track. Brilliant!!!