March 2011
Tune-Yards.

"This song is so damn catchy," you'll find yourself saying after listen to tUnEyArDs' 'the Bizzness.' Merrill Garbus, the powerful voice behind this creation is set to release a new album out April 6th and we're thinking we might pick ourselves up a copy after hearing this song. It is amazing to think that the singer is a woman after hearing this, but rest assured our sources confirm no foul play it is in fact the voice of Merrill Garbus, a woman. A very talented woman at that. . .

March 2011
The Dodos.

After the last album The Dodos felt a need to bring it back to basics and produce some of their good old rhythmic treasures. The new album "No Color" is the older more mature brother to their sophomore release "Visiter" which gave the duo most of their commercial success. It is an acoustic album that uses the same Dodos formula but adds an array of instrumental cameos to produce a sound with more experience and density. Our favourites from the album are 'Black Night', 'Sleep' and 'Companions' although you couldn't really find a bad egg out of the bunch . . .

March 2011
The Strokes.

Possibly one of the more anticipated releases of recent times - the new album from indie rock guru's The Strokes was set upon a frothing public recently . . . so, how is it? Given they had a few years to attract some cobwebs we could expect the worst. On the flip-side we could have unimaginably high expectations and be disappointed regardless. Whatever your prediction, the new album does exactly what the strokes have been doing for the past three albums; producing the catchiest, most enjoyable indie songs you could wrap your lips around. Sure the album is nothing adventurous but it doesn't need to. If these fine young lads were to make many more albums like "Angles", then we would be happy tunemonkies. The song we chose to sample is called 'Machu Picchu', possibly one of their best . . .

March 2011
Cage The Elephant.

Punching out a solid new album recently, Cage The Elephant have propelled themselves back on the scene rekindling the buzz from their self titled debut back in 2008. The album itself is an ambitious attempt at diversifying 'the elephants' product range featuring a mix between franticly fuzzy, up-tempo rock and calmer, more melodic indie rock and for the most part it works. The lead vocals of Matthew Shultz powerfully guides the elephants in a manner that, at times, resembles Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse) ie in a way that both makes sense in a logical structured way, and then doesn't. The single track 'Shake Me Down' is one such track that is not as adventurous as most but one that is cleverly crafted upon tempo changes and what we like to call rhythmic suspense. Enjoy . . .

March 2011
Small Sins.

These lively chaps are from Toronto, Canada. We don't really know much else about Small Sins even though they've had previous releases back in 2006 and 2007. All we really wanted to do is show you this catchy song that will surely assist you in making your jam on toast for breakfast. I'ts called 'Why Don't You Believe Me?'. . . 

How was the toast?

March 20011

I Am The Dot.

Zack Tipton is the man behind I Am The Dot; a curious name for a musical artist because it says little to nothing about his work, although you might expect another "bedroom dj" type similar to Calvin Harris or an experimental indie pop band similar to Passion Pit, but Tipton is in no way similar to these artists. I Am The Dot create songs with often laid-back tempo's, simple chord progression but GREAT melodies. In this respect, although not clearly obvious, I Am The Dot resemble strong vocal bands such as Tv On The Radio and The Morning Benders. Currently unsigned Tipton has released a LP titled "A Collection of Songs (2008-2010)" which features 17 tracks, some better than others, but its a great starting point to sink your teeth into his music . . . 

March 2011
Stateless.

Stateless are a melting-pot of musical influences. We couldn't possibly corner these guys into any single genre as their music reflects styles found in rhythm and blues, dub-step, trip hop, ambient pop and occasionally harbour an East Asian/Western Europe flavour. Hailing From Leeds in England, Stateless are truly a name to watch. Their album "Matilda" was released in February and it contains some amazing tracks. Listen to 'I Shall Not Complain', 'Ariel' and 'Junior.' 'Ariel' has an amazing film clip to accompany this MEGA track, check it out, Stateless will not disappoint . . .