Dirty Epics - The Cure

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

Just to be clear, this is not a new release from Robert Smith and friends. Dirty Epics are a four-piece Irish alternative rock band that released this single (The Cure) back in March 2008. The sound of Dirty Epics has been described as "a mix of the New York Dolls, Joy Division and the Pixies with Bob Dylan".

Rose Elinor Dougal- Start/Stop/Synchro

Hmmmm.....I loved the Pipettes and was quite surprised that one of the Pipettes had gone solo. Three singles have been released including this one. Very nice pop single but not as jangily as the Pipettes. Looking forward to the full length which is due soon. Just did some research and this single was actually released last year....hmmmmm...

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHDYzPCfo-Q

Alphabeat - Hole In My Heart

Brand new single from the Danish dance pop band taken from the album The Beat Is. Nice hooks. Catchy melody.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFpfF2AZzY

Blood Red Shoes - Light It Up

Brand new single from IKVSDK favourites Blood Red Shoes taken from their new album Fire Like This. Nice indie punk rock.

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

The Bug (feat. Warrior Queen) - Poison Dart

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aW7NFSGklM

London-based DJ/musician/producer/journalist Kevin Martin produced this track back in 2008 in collaboration with Annette Henry. A strangely addictive dub track.

Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ

This is the first Zef-Rap music I have ever heard and I felt obliged to share it.

Goldfrapp - Rocket

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF8-eIL5WZM

New single from Goldfrapp. Very clubby dreamy eurodance sounding. Maybe alittle La Roux mixed in. Definately sounds Richard X produced. Mute has no video for it yet but their is a promo single circulating around with remixes by the likes of Richard X and Tiesto. Nice! Taken from the album Head First

Dum Dum Girls - Jail La La

New 7 Inch single from this twee outfit signed to Subpop records. Bubbly harmonies and catchy vocals. Nice! An album I Will Be is due out soon. The band will be at SXSW in March and will be in Toronto Supporting Girls on April 9th at the Phoenix

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwck4XOp1vQ



If you can't wait for the album they do have an ep that they released in 2008 which is reviewed on Micropsia

Los Campesinos! - Romance Is Boring

A very interesting and quite disturbing video from Los Campesinos for their new single off their new album Romance Is Boring. Perfectly released one day after Valentine's Day. Los Campesinos are in Toronto at the Phoenix on April 20 and a perfect alternative to the sold out Hot Chip concert at the Koolhaus. The new album is out on Wichita in the UK and Arts and Crafts in Canada.

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

The Hundred in the Hands - Dressed in Dresden

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQiKHTPaM0E

The Hundred in the Hands are Eleanore Everdell and Jason Friedman (from The Boggs). They have a studio album in production, so expect it in the coming months. As for their biography, well, their website says: "With carefully composed polyrhythms, jagged guitar lines, and layered, breathy vocals, THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS keep the raw energy of post-punk illuminating their minds and Studio One boogie-down beats churning in their guts."

Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel

More of a summer track than a winter track but this one will definately keep you warm. An indie worldy feel good cut from US act Fool's Gold taken from their self-titled album. Nice!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wPNow3ymc

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

Video (well, just the song really): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay1z1Z0p6Xg

Mumford & Sons are a folk-rock quartet from London. Here is the third single to be released from their debut album "Sigh No More", which came out in October in the U.K. and is set for release next week in the U.S.

Ghost Trees - Feathers

Ghost Trees was at our own The Only Cafe last night on the Danforth with Flashlight Radio and Two Zebras. Unfortunately they don't have a video to post yet but this Canadian outfit is worth checking out. Dreamy thick melodic indiepop is the recurring theme in their tracks. So far there is only an EP called Feathers. Not sure if this is even availably physically. However you can check out their music on their myspace page. I recommend starting at New York Leaves

Myspace Page: http://www.myspace.com/ghosttreesmusic

Phoenix - 1901

I bought their earlier album in 2004 called Alphabetical and it didn't really do much for me. I ended it pawning it back to my local used record store Vortex that I bought it from. This is a catchy song though and the new single from Phoenix. I'm thinking of revisiting Alphabetical based on this track. Definately will check out the highly acclaimed 2009 album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix that won a Grammy this year. Nice soaring pop song.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rbGj4_qYgI

MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS - Hollywood

I was going to simply dismiss this but something about this track made me hang on. One part indie, one part pop, and a touch of Hollywood. Nice! Her debut album is out this month and is called The Family Jewels.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1VTcJfL7RE