Phenomenal Handclap Band - 15 to 20

Funked up track from this New York band in the mode of CSS. Taken from their full length debut titled The Phenomenal Handclap Band. The band open up for Simian Mobile Disco on Nov 6 at the Mod Club in Toronto.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NONo10bU67M

Dub Pistols I'm In Love

Okay...I've been constantly raving to whoever will listen to me about this album Rum and Coke. As a whole it ain't super strong, but the majority of the tracks make this a must have. This is the second single featuring the vocals of Beats Internationalist Lindy Layton (old Skool). Check out my other review of the first single Back to Daylight on this blog reviewed back in May.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JIncRMkr00

Ian Brown - Stellify

New single from Stone Roses guy Ian Brown. First single from his sixth album My Way released recently. Typical Ian Brown track.

Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsct546pCBE

Florence +The Machine - Drumming Song

Fourth single from the brilliant band Florence + The Machine led by Florence Mary Leontine Welch. The track is taken from their first album Lungs. Not as strong as the first three singles but still entertaining enough.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpLXQorSQe8

Pixie Lott - Boys And Girls

Clever dance music out of the UK. Second single from her first album called Turn It Up. Both singles have hit number one in the UK.

Unfortunately record company won't let you embed the video so click on the link to get to the youtube video.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMCsgcp7uz8

Gossip - Love Long Distance

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12W0SfvJRfA



New single from American outfit The Gossip....always thought they were Canadian. Taken from their new album Music For Men. Nice low key indiepiano club track with rollerskating video to boot

The Dodos- Fables

Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw1jGxIHa_Y

Nice indiepop song from the Dodos with a light eighties XTC vibe. Taken from their CD Time To Die

Get Back Guinozzi - Low Files Tropical

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bry_iMt-3Zk

What an amazing track; cut and paste pop ala avalanches almost. Also quite the weirdest video. Best thing I have heard in awhile. There seems to be a full length coming out soon in October called Carpet Madness. They hail from London or France or both.

U2 - I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight

Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmJgdXkAqMU

Very good video for U2's new song I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight. The song itself has alittle bit of Coldplay in it in my opinion. Can't embed so you will need to go to Youtube with the link above to see the video.

The Big Pink - Dominos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnNlQ-KNv4

I really like this band. Grinding pop music on the 4AD label by The Big Pink. This is the third single I believe

Bananarama - Love Comes

Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOLwcHhy_Wk

Brand new track from eighties band Bananarama who keep on cranking out the hits. Catchy europop/club single from the two remaining members of the band.

Golden Silvers Please Venus

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0IyCgXfDLs

Nice lazy day track from the Golden Silvers on XL Recordings

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Come Saturday

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKkzU1ILRI

More droning buzzing pop from The Pains Of Being Pure at Heart. New single released on 7 Inch featuring two track Come Saturday and Side Ponytail.

O.Children - Dead Disco Dancer

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh1o_03ilQY

One Half Concrete Blonde and One Half Nick Cave being channelled here. Very interesting sounding UK band. Lead singers vocals are definately deep and eerie

Dizzee Rascal - Holiday

Just before we get to today's video we'd like to thank our regular readers as IK VS DK reached 500 posts last week. Here's to 500 more.

J and D


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JQw84rW8rE

IKVSDK are huge fans of the Dizzie and Calvin Harris as is our sister blog Panic Manual who have been hyping this track for weeks. Definately a floor filler. This is the third hit single from the forthcoming fourth album Tongue and Cheek. Dizzee, recently confirmed in an interview on Radio One, that he is leaving his grime roots behind, in favour of more mainstream pop. As noted by the past 3 singles Its more like left. The single finally physically got released this week.

The Cribs - Cheat On Me

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJDKdOlUGQ

The first single to be taken from their fourth album Ignore The Ignorant!! The Cribs are back with more great indierock! (Note Witchita records won't let me embed so you will need to click on youtube video above)

edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros - 40 day dream

Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WooOuzJQmL8

Nice orchestral slice of pop from this Los Angeles band.