Mgmt - Electric Feel

Band: Mgmt
Song: Electric Feel
Album: Oracular Spectacular
Released: June 26
Formats: CD, 7 Inch
Label: Columbia
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtUI5MC9tVM

Okay....the video below is alittle strange. But there is a second video which unfortunately the band won't let you embed into one's blog. Click on the above link to get it. I like it better. Fantastic track from this Brooklyn New York based band and the second single from their Oracular Spectacular album. Great Downtempo Indiefunk.

Thanks to Koray for making me re-evaluate this band. I really didn't get Time To Pretend, the first single, when it first came out.

Buy Now - Body Crash

Band: Buy Now
Song: Body Crash
Album: No Album As Of Yet
Released: June 23
Formats: 12 Inch, CD
Label: Positiva
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RO4-yLPJ18

Massive club track crashing down somewhere between Justice and Crystal Castles. Out on the Positiva dance imprint. Features vocal samples of the classic Michael Zager Band disco track Let's All Chant. Crushing dance floors right now.

Jeremy Jay - Airwalker

Band: Jeremy Jay
Song: Airwalker
Album: TBA
Released: June 23
Formats: 7 Inch, CDEP
Label: K Records
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_wqxn9kDmc

Killer track in the vein of Joy Division. Atmospheric melodic pop from this US outfit....

The Kills - Last Day of Magic

Band: The Kills
Song: Last Day of Magic
Album: Midnight Boom
Released: June 16
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Domino
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkEwk7wZVV8

Third single from the Kills new album Midnight Boom. Catchy indie garage rock.

The Subways - Alright

Band: The Subways
Song: Alright
Album: All Or Nothing
Released: June 16
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Infectious
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqRm0GDUTtE

Great indiepop single from the Subways off their forthcoming CD All or Nothing. Infectious (excuse the pun; record label name) guitar driven pop single.

The School - Let It Slip

Band: The School
Song: Let It Slip
Album: Forthcoming
Released: June 16
Formats: CD
Label: Elefant
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBF2nsjeaE

Fantastic new single from The School out of Cardiff Wales. Another summery pop anthem and a great follow up to their first single All I Wanna Do. Their sound is somewhere between a Camera Obscura and the Pippettes. Hopefully a North American tour will happen soon. If you like the track check out April 15th for the video for the first single All I Wanna Do.

White Williams - Violator

Band: White Williams
Song: Violator
Album: Smoke
Released: June 16
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Domino Records
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGKZed3gNDU

Catchy bouncy indie track from this American. Off the Domino Records label. I seem to gravitate easily to the Domino Records label. They seem to be able to do no wrong these days.

Sonny J : Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)

Band: Sonny J
Song: Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)
Album: Disastro
Released: June 9
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch, CD
Label: Stateside
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d4L4hiSHNw

I'm not sure how I can describe this UK act other than brilliant. This is the 3rd single released and a lead up to the full length Disastro. Crazy, weird, diabolical. I reviewed the second single awhile back if you want to do a search for that one too.

Foals - Red Sox Pugie

Band: Foals
Song: Red Sox Pugie
Album: Antidotes
Released: June 9
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Transgressive
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ4fGLEl3Eg

Catchy indiepop single from this english band off their first album Red Sox Pugie.

Alex Gaudino Ft Shena Watch Out

Band: Alex Gaudino Ft Shena
Song: Watch Out
Album: My Destination
Released: June 9
Formats: CD1, CD2, 12 Inch
Label: Data Records
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOiCsL6eD0

Video games, soccer, and women. Not hard to figure out who this video is catering too. Great club track on the Data records imprint. Features samples of the classic new wave eighties track Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag by Pigbag. 2nd massive track by this Italian DJ.

Duke Spirit - My Sunken Treasure

Band: Duke Spirit
Song: My Sunken Treasure
Album: Neptune
Released: June 9
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: You Are Here
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXMRAoZZ3RQ

Second single from the Duke Spirit off the Neptune CD. Neptune is turning out to be one fantastic CD. Gliding glittery indie rock fronted by the strong vocals of Liela Moss.

The Cure - Freakshow

Band: The Cure
Song: Freakshow
Album: The Cure's thirteenth album
Released: June 13
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Geffen
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2dzAFCP4UY

Brand new single from The Cure, the second of 3 being issued on the 13th of everymonth leading up to the release of the Cure's 13th album on August 13th. Not as catchy as the first single and quite average in my opinion.

Feeder - We Are The People

Band: Feeder
Song: We Are The People
Album: Silent Cry
Released: June 9
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Echo
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_LgUiFSyg

New single from Feeder from their new CD Silent Cry. Epic feeling britpop track...crashing down hard. Can't wait for the album

Those Dancing Days - Run Run

Band: Those Dancing Days
Song: Run Run
Album: No Album As Of Yet
Released: ??
Formats: ??
Label: ??
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBEAS913xlc

Okay...no single as of yet released for this track in the UK. But the video is floating around and they are currently my favourite band. This 3rd single doesn't disappoint either. Kitschy Swedish 5 piece band who need to release their full length soon!!!

Elbow - One Day Like This

Band: Elbow
Song: One Day Like This
Album: The Seldom Seen Kid
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: POLYDOR
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hooPU2mdsH4

Great new single from Manchester band Elbow. The video is fantastic and reminds me of the days when I had to hand out flyers in front of a record store I worked for.

The Presets - This Boy's in Love

Band: The Presets
Song: This Boy's in Love
Album: Apocalypso
Released: June 16, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch, CD
Label: Modular Records/Island Records
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgOuXepPsA

Great 80's sounding club track from this Australian band. On the same record label as Cut Copy and the Avalanches; Modular Records.

White Light Parade - Turning All the Lights Down

Band: White Light Parade
Song: Turning All the Lights Down
Album: None as of yet
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: SPLIT
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8FhE0f6vE4

Great poppy punk indie track from UK band White Light Parade. Someone was trying to compare this band to the Jam and the Sex Pistols. I don't buy that but it is still a very good single.

Lykke Li - I'm Good, I'm Gone

Band: Lykke Li
Song: I'm Good, I'm Gone
Album: Youth Novels
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Atlantic
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngd45o-M_M4

Great second single from Swedish chanteur Lykke Li's album Youth Novels. Funky soul indie pop.

Merchandise - Sometimes

Band: Merchandise
Song: Sometimes
Album: No Album as of yet
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Cityscape Records
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM41ws8BY2E

Great jangily laid back feelgood indierock track from Merchandise. The band has already released numberous albums but this is the first time I've heard them. This is potentially their first single from their next album??

Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down

Band: Mystery Jets
Song: Two Doors Down
Album: Twenty One
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: 679
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dl3VQ2K2U

Fantastic second single from the album Twenty One. I was pleasantly surprised by this 80s infusion type track. Someone had told me the album wasn't very good but this second single is fantastic. Great indiepop!!! Fantastic follow up to Young Love.

DJ Disciple - Work It Out

Band: DJ Disciple
Song: Work It Out
Album: None as of yet
Released: June 2, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD
Label: UMTV
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJR4N-FLvEg

Wicked house track from Dj Disciple who has been around for years. Was a big fan of his early nineties stuff. Can hear here that he has gone with the times and releases a club anthem type track. Filtered Disco House.

magic wands - black magic

Band: magic wands
Song: black magic
Album: None as of yet
Released: May 26, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: ARK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwwS1TQVmY8

A little indie gothy indiepop track....really catchy with alittle bit of Edwyn Collins type of guitar going on in it. Brilliant.

Duffy - Warwick Avenue

Band: Duffy
Song: Warwick Avenue
Album: Rockferry
Released: May 26, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Polydor
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ5-L9znt8

Soulful track from Duffy and the follow up single to Mercy. Just as catchy.

Paul Weller - Have You Made Up Your Mind

Band: Paul Weller
Song: Have You Made Up Your Mind
Album: 22 Dreams
Released: May 26, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: Island
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C31EpTS5yvw

Brand new single from former Style Council/Jam guy Paul Weller. Typical Northern Soul/Mod groover from Paul

TEENAGERSINTOKYO - Very Vampyr

Band: TEENAGERSINTOKYO
Song: Very Vampyr
Album: TEENAGERSINTOKYO EP
Released: May 26, 2008
Formats: CDEP
Label: BACKYARD
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMX-Yi6gxyo

Punk goth indie club music.....fantastic catchy track from this Australian band.

ALPHABEAT - 10,000 Nights

Band: ALPHABEAT
Song: 10,000 Nights
Album: This Is Alphabeat
Released: May 26, 2008
Formats: CD1,CD2
Label: Angel
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySHHdO-YTK4

2nd single from this eighties oriented band. Clever pop music from this Danish band.