Wonder Villains - Blonde (Hype 0326)

Reminds me of the nineties single Steal My Sunshine by Len. Nice catchy pop track from the Wonder Villains. Nice

DrDr - Addicted (Polkadot Remix) (Hype 0325R)

Champion Records drop a nice dubby speed garage type track from DrDr. The Polkadot remix strips down Addicted into a bouncy affair.

Beliefs - Lilly (Hype 0324)

Fantastic low-fi buzz drone track from the Beliefs off the Hand Drawn Dracula label. Lilly. Nice!!!

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

Stranglers - Mercury Rising (Hype 0323)

Single taken from the Stranglers latest album Giants to be released in North America in May. The Stranglers stop by Danforth Music Hall on May 31, 2013 in support of the new album. The band is for much the same band that was chugging it out back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Only member who is missing is Hugh Cornwall who left in the early nineties to do solo stuff and never returned. Nice track!!!!

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

Club 8 - Stop Taking My Time (Hype 0322)

Interesting marketing ploy by Labrador Records by only releasing a snippet of Club 8's new single. 30 seconds is all that is needed to confirm another fantastic pop track from the band.

OMD Metroland (Hype 0321)

Happy St Patricks Day. Brand new track from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark taken from their forthcoming album English Electric. Nice!!!! The band will embark on a tour which will bring them over to North America. So far 2 dates in Toronto both at the Danforth Music Hall (July 11 and July 19).

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CidCX2gyJ9E

Nightlife - Over You (Hype 0320)

Huge fan of the synthpop duo from the USA. Out soon will be their first full length album. This is a new track. Nice!!!!

Laura Mvula - Green Garden (Hype 319)

Video: http://youtu.be/5akYnlwubDo

This track comes from Laura Mvula's debut album, Sing to the Moon, which was released on March 4 of this year.  She is currently touring the U.K.  Enjoy.

The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (Retro 040)

Video: http://youtu.be/INgXzChwipY

Take me out tonight . . .

Sweet Baboo - If I Died... (Hype 0318)

Jangily pop with horns from Sweet Baboo. Taken from the album Ships out soon on Moshi Moshi Records. Nice!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIdc7nUa-CM

Wire - Love Bends (Hype 0317)

Brand new single from Wire. The English outfit released their first album in 1977 and this cut is taken from their 13th album Change Becomes Us. Great track revisiting 80s alternative music.

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

Northern Portrait - Happy Nice Day (Hype 0316)

Nice buzzy indie cut from Northern Portrait. Happy Nice Day is taken from their Matinee Records EP Pretty Decent Swimmers.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNO5g5nidgM

Theme Park - Jamaica (Hype 0315)

Funky indie cut from London outfit Theme Park. Second single from their debut album out now. Nice!!!!!

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjoCAu8HPMw

Solange - Losing You (Hype 0314)

Not that the sister of Beyonce needs any hype. Great track!! Taken from the Ep True

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy9W_mrY_Vk

Jessie Ware - If You're Never Gonna Move (Hype 0313)

Bumping rnb/pop track from Jessie Ware. Taken from her album Devotion. Jessie is at the Opera House in Toronto on April 6, 2013

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