mice & men.

at the beginning of the year i blogged a brilliant cover of Danimal Kingdom by a young Scot going under the alias of Cracked Hands.

she has now returned, featuring on a track by duo Hot Pink Casuals (who happen to be called Shertbethead and Perry Wimbleton). i'm not sure they are taking this srsly, but they've still been able to come up with a melodic slice pop that taps into Cracked Hands' delicate vocals and brings the sound of the sun. hot stuff.

Hot Pink Casuals (Feat. Cracked Hands) - Best Plans

sea serpents.

with everybody well and truly preparing for another round of folk-pop loveliness (i've been hearing amazing things about the N&TW album), i should probably introduce Babe Shadow.
they make summery, folk-tinged pop songs about being in love, and manage to combine that with a slight sea-shanty feel. winning formula no doubt. they're really really great and i really really like them.

Babe Shadow - Sea Serpents

they have been and are continuing to gig like crazy in London so catch them while you can!

we wear masks.

the other day i came across an incredibly new and mysterious outfit named MASKS. they're from the south of England and have impeccable musical tastes ranging from HEALTH to Ultravox to Gang Gang Dance.
they have the intensity and rawness of an old school industrial rock band (think Killing Joke), whilst combining elements of newer more experimental noise bands like some of their influences.
there's a whole heap of potential floating around these guys so keep your eyes and ears alert.

MASKS - Tribal Fangs

future days.

getting hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

SOCIETY - Future Days ('Getting High') Directed By Pierre Debusschere from SOCIETY on Vimeo.

love this.
Society on myspace.

tell it in my ear.

Fergus & Geronimo aren't actually called Fergus & Geronimo but that doesn't matter because they make wonderful fuzzy, summery pop songs that can warm even the coldest of hearts. if your teenage years were similar to those of Danny Zuko & Sandy Olsson's, then listening to this track will be like being whisked down memory lane. but of course your teenage years weren't like that because they were fictional characters, however i'm sure you get the idea.

Fergus & Geronimo - Tell It (In My Ear)

the boys at the ever impeccable Transparent are releasing this track on their own label. you can pre-order the Pure Groove exclusive right here.

vibes.

exclooooosive up in here.

i wrote about Hereford darlings Apples a little while ago now, and since then they've managed to charm the pants off just about everyone who has been lucky enough to hear them.
if you thought the tropical sounds of debut single 'Reason 45' were catchy, you're in for a real treat with this track because Apples have really outdone themselves. there are flickers of Talking Heads hidden beneath crisp vocals, 'ohh's and the caresses of a featherlight synth. the urge to dance and sing along is beyond irresistible. check it out, only here.

Apples - Monty [alt. link]

you can still get 'Reason 45' from here so do it.

wales and cats.

"'Golau Glau' are two of our favourite words that go well together. We like Wales and cats, and whales but not Cats. The noises in our heads keep leaking out." was the first email I got from mysterious northern outfit Golau Glau. intrigued, i decided to give them a whirl and really liked what i heard. their music is almost as mysterious as the song-and-dance around who they are, where they're from and what their next move is going to be. they make experimental, sometimes ethereal sometimes Bjork-whacky pop songs.

Golau Glau - Summer Games

you can get more songs if you ask the band nicely!

on motorways.

this is GREAT.

Music Painting by JUL & MAT from JUL & MAT on Vimeo.

ghosts in my bed.

i think you should probs buy 'Who's There' by Riton & Primary 1 because it is awesomely awesome. yeahhhhhh.



Riton & Primary 1 - Who's There (Style Of Eye Remix) [right click, save as]

and buy the EP here. and the remix EP here.

♥ Phantasy Sound.

basic space.

i don't know what to say other than i am in love love love love love (& love) with this band.

pre-order the incredible album here.