Santigold
Disparate Youth
Catchy and innovative; Santigold mixes classic rock songwriting with experimental electronica and Julian Casablancas's pseudo-New-Wave drawl.
Lambchop
Gone Tomorrow
A seven-minute melodic ramble from the Nashville country act. Irresistibly poignant.
Alison Krauss
The Simpsons Theme
To mark the show's 500th episode, Alison Krauss has turned her attention to a reworking of "The Simpsons"' familiar theme tune.
The Drums
Days
A sparse third single – out at the end of the month – from the Brooklyn scenesters' second album, "Portamento".
Danny Dusk and the Twilights
Life ain't Clear
The latest incarnation of jangle-pop trailblazer Sonny Smith. "Life' ain't Clear" mixes Chuck Berry's riffs with Jay Reatard's brattish attitude.
Sauna
Wanting You
The much-hyped Denver band provide some extremely catchy retro loveliness. Best Coast go to the prom.
Colleen Green
Goldmine
Taken from their Descendant's referencing EP "Milo Goes To Compton", this is perfectly minimalist pop-punk.
Black Tambourine
What's Your Game?
A lesser known Ramones trackgiven a complete fuzz-pop makeover.
Simian Ghost
Wolf Girl
Sparkly indie-pop, packed with downbeat melodies and stop-start riffs.
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