Starlets- Radio Friendly

Band: Starlets
Song: Radio Friendly
Album: 3rd Album TBD
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: STEREOTONE
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsdKeo3tuBA

Great 80's sounding JAMC buzz track from this Glasgow band who sound quite different here than there downtempo indie rock tracks featured on their myspace page.

The Chap - Fun and Interesting

Band: The Chap
Song: Fun and Interesting
Album: Mega Breakfast
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Lo Recordings

Sorry about the late post. Just in from a fantastic M83 concert...Great pop track from this UK based band called The Chap. Included is the workout video for the track:).

The Displacements - Down and Out

Band: The Displacements
Song: Down and Out
Album: None as of yet
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: CD
Label: Stiff

Catchy feel good pop song from this UK band.

The Futureheads - Radio Heart

Band: The Futureheads
Song: Radio Heart
Album: This Is Not The World
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch (1), 7 Inch (2), CD
Label: NULRECORDINGS

Great new punk pop Costello fused rush from the Futureheads.

Spiritualized - Soul On Fire

Band: Spiritualized
Song: Soul On Fire
Album: Songs In A&e
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: SANCTUARY

Old Skool Britpop from a Old Skool Britpop band.

Young Knives - Turn Tail

Band: Young Knives
Song: Turn Tail
Album: Super Abundance
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: TRANSGRESSIVE

Great melodic indie track from the English band Young Knives and their third single off their new album Super Abundance.

PURESSENCE - Don't Know Any Better

Band: PURESSENCE
Song: Don't Know Any Better
Album: Dont Forget To Remember
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD1, CD2
Label: Townsend

Great downtempo indie rock track from Puressence. This is the third single taken from Don't Forget to Remember

Gusto - Disco's Revenge 2008

Band: Gusto
Song: Disco's Revenge 2008
Album: ??
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: CD
Label: ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD

Classic house track originally released in 1995 and recycled and revamped 13 years later with some great new remixes by the Freemasons.

Garagejams feat Clare Evers - Snowflake

Band: Garagejams feat Clare Evers
Song: Snowflake
Album: ??
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 12 Inch, CD
Label: Gusto Recordings

A bouncy 2 step garage house track out on Gusto Records and featuring the production of the WideBoys. Great female vocal track from Clare Evers

Sons And Daughters - This Gift

Band: Sons And Daughters
Song: This Gift
Album: This Gift
Released: May 19, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Domino Records

Great Indie Punk Rock from this Scottish Band. This Gift is the third single taken from the album of the same name.

The Clay - What They Told You

Band: The Clay
Song: What They Told You
Album: No album as of yet
Released: May 12, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: 1965

Do you remember Britpop? This track definately makes you remember Britpop circa 1995. Fantastic. And the video has a soccer theme. Nuff said!

The Death Set - Around the World

Band: The Death Set
Song: Around the World
Album: Around The World
Released: May 12, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Counter

An American band with a great indie punk rock track with electrobeats....

Ladytron - Ghosts

Band: Ladytron
Song: Ghosts
Album: Velocifero
Released: May 12, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: NETTWERK

Brand new single from Ladytron off their Velocifero disc.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - More News From Nowhere

Band: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Song: More News From Nowhere
Album: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Released: May 12, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, CD
Label: Mute

Fantastic anthem, cool unusual club video from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Watch Nick get down Nick style. The Bad Seeds are in Toronto on October 1st, 2008.

The Cure - The Only One

Band: The Cure
Song: The Only One
Album: The Cure's thirteenth album
Released: May 13, 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch
Label: Polydor

Brand New single from Robert Smith and company taken from their forthcoming 13th album. To get the promotion going for the new album the Cure are releasing a new single starting in May on the 13th of each month up to the release of the new album on September 13th. Each of the 4 singles will be with exclusive b-sides. The first single is this one THE ONLY ONE and was released last week on Tuesday, not Monday like all the other singles in the UK.

Great melodic track in the typical Cure style. Video features a very very old looking Robert Smith but of course he is old so what would one expect.

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.

Animal Collective - Water Curses

Band: Animal Collective
Song: Water Curses
Album: Water Curses EP
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: CD, 12 Inch
Label: Cooking Vinyl

Interesting experimental cut and paste experimental effort in the vein of the Avalanches from Animal Collective, an American outfit based out of New York

The Charlatans - The Misbegotten

Band: Charlatans
Song: The Misbegotten
Album: You Cross My Path
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: CD, 7 Inch
Label: Cooking Vinyl


Panic Manual panned the new album but I think its brilliant. You can go over there and tell them what you think!! This is the 3rd single from the new album but the first which has been released physically, not digitally.

These New Puritans - Swords of Truth

Band: These New Puritans
Song: Swords of Truth
Album: Beat Pyramid
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch
Label: Angular Records

Great new single by These New Puritans.

Cut Copy - Lights & Music

Band: Cut Copy
Song: Lights & Music
Album: In Ghosts Colours
Released: May 5 2008
Formats: 7 Inch, 12 Inch, CD
Label: Island

Great new wave electro stab cut by this band from Australia. They perform live with Black Kids this Friday at a sold out show at the Phoenix, Toronto Canada.

El Perro del Mar - Glory to the world

Band: El Perro del Mar
Song: Glory to the world
Album: From the Valley to the Stars
Released: April 28, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: MEMPHISINDUSTRIES

Great downtempo melancholy indiepop from this Swedish Singer. El Perro del Mar makes a stop at the Mod Club in Toronto on May 11th.

POP LEVI - Never Never Love

Band: Pop Levi
Song: Never Never Love
Album: Never Never Love
Released: April 28, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: COUNTER

New single from Pop Levi. 2 Step beats topped with catchy indie pop. Clever.

Los Campesinos My Year In Lists

Band: Los Campesinos
Song: My Year In Lists
Album: Hold On Now Youngster
Released: April 28, 2008
Formats: 7 Inch
Label: Wichita

Fantastic indiepop track from a band that can't pen a bad single. churning melodies, xylophone madness, cheerful vocals, catchy lyrics. Off one of my favourite albums of 2008 so far.