lovely love.

there is a right way to do guitar centered pop and a multitude of wrong ways to do guitar centered pop. thankfully Thievery couldn't sound more in the right. a combination of the band's credible contemporary influences (see: The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Miike Snow) has produced what i can only describe as 'lovely lovely love'. more please.

Thievery - Proud Lovers

disobey.

heaving with dancefloor worthy synths and the sweetest vocals i've heard all year, AlunaGeorge bring you their twisted pop. this lead song from the London based outfit smacks you round the chops in the best way possible. i think this is what they call "a banger".

keep your eyes peeled for more juicy tracks in the coming weeks.

AlunaGeorge - Make No Mistake

red sky.

back in 2008 i was the first person to blog about the incredible Clare Maguire. i definitely won't be the last because she is coming for you.

check out the video sneak preview of forthcoming single 'Ain't Nobody':

and please wrap your ears around the amazing Bloodyshy & Avant re-work of 'Strangest Thing'.

Clare Maguire - Strangest Thing (Bloodyshy & Avant Re-Work)

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all things nice.

it is amaaazing to see the internet currently lapping up the sounds of the formidable Disclosure. so staying on a similar tip, please immerse yourself in the pulsating world of Samuel Diamond. this track is brimming with everything that is right and good about electronic bloops colliding with the thundering of dubstep infused beats and the brilliant use of female vocal samples. 'amazeballs'.

Samuel Diamond - Wish U Had

on a completely different note, the BT DMAwards are taking place again this year. you can vote for my mighty fine blog by clicking this link. or there's an icon in the sidebar over there --->.

ehhhhhhh.

this song has been exciting me since i first heard it live in a dirty basement in Manchester at last year's In The City. don't think i've been fanatic about a song like this since Bathroom Gurgle. if they really wanted to Egyptian Hip Hop could probably take over the world. for now though their EP (produced by the incredible HudMo) is out soon on Moshi Moshi.

Egyptian Hip Hop - Moon Crooner

waiting for the water.

Strange Talk make my kinda music. hailing from down under, the Aussie four piece make ridiculously perfect summer sounds that refuse to leave your head. synth laden pop that borrows from the best bits of previous 'summer jam' darlings such as MGMT and Passion Pit. i think i'm in love.

Strange Talk - Climbing Walls (Demo)

queen of the cairo.

Metal Mother is the alias of the beautiful and enchanting Tara Tati. whilst reminiscent of contemporaries such as Bat For Lashes and CocoRosie, Metal Mother manages to bring an extra layer of 'spook' and magic to her music than previously demonstrated by other bewitching ladies. gorgeous.

Metal Mother - Song Of A Willow

stuck in here.

Hot Horizons are two brothers who make melodic and beautiful pop music. '6AM' is a refreshingly atmospheric ballad about not being able to sleep. Hot Horizons' are releasing a single later this year on Zarcorp titled 'October'.

Hot Horizons - 6AM

ps. i've started using Dropbox so please right-click & save downloads from now on. you can all stop emailing me with complaints about yousendit now x

pAArty.

"We grew up together in the first circle of hell but now we live in the fifth not too far from the third. Climate's better but everyone is so aggie... There are a few of us kicking about. No boundaries, no problems."

sometimes bands can be difficult.

Parties - Zero

so erotic.

love.