Juliette and the Licks – Got Love to Kill

Skinny often naked movie star turned skinny not so naked although still very sexual rock star.

Kano – Nite Nite Featuring The Streets and Leo The Lion

This is the next single lifted off Kano’s “Home Sweet Home” LP which grows on me with every listen. “Nite Nite” was a last second addition to the album and a natural choice for a single. It’s a soulful, piano led tune, that is just a perfect smooth track. The production is downright brilliant. The three vocals all work together so well. Kano has never sounded better and this is sure to be a massive hit that has appeal to everyone.

By John Siwicki

The Kills – The Good Ones

This one surprised me a lot. I never got into the band much but this one caught my attention. Their previous work was average it just didn’t grab me at all. “The Good Ones” features the dueling male/female vocals, which just leak of sex. The skuzzy guitars and those bleak drum beats it does give off a flavor of PJ Harvey. It’s a good return that will certainly please.

By John Siwicki

Lemon Jelly – Make Things Right

The long delayed third single off Lemon Jelly’s recent epic “64-95.” Lemon Jelly have done it again. “Make Things Right” is one of the highlights off the album and it’s surprising that it got released as the third single. The track is the ultimate summer song. The sun is shinning and I have a nice tall glass of lemonade and this tune on and it is simply bliss. Terri Walks soothing vocals, that simple acoustic guitar all just make the track. It’s intricate and well produced. Make sure you get a copy for all your summer festivities.

By John Siwicki

The Lodger – Watching/Not So Fast

This double a-side is the follow up the amazing “Many Thanks For Your Honest Opinion” released in May of 05. This is their second single released by the good folks over at Double Dragon. “Watching” is our first track up, which is a two and half minutes piece of brilliant pop. Ben’s vocals here have never left my head; I can’t stop humming this tune. “Not So Fast” slows things down a bit, but it slowly builds up. The vocal harmonies here are just stunning, they sound tight and flawless. The drumming here is also rather solid. The track really gets you lyrically as well.. Two top tunes from easily one of the most promising new bands out there; cannot wait to hear more.

By John Siwicki

Mylo vs. Miami Sound Machine – Dr Pressure

This single is a reworking of Mylo’s own Drop The Pressure and Miami Sound Machines Doctor Beat. This combination is a brilliant idea. It really gives the original “Drop The Pressure” a lift with the vocals and the 80s influence. The track is just simply amazing fun track and a really great beat that will certainly give this song a long life out there, well into those winter days.

By John Siwicki

Redjetson – This, Everyday, For The Rest Of Your Life

This song starts out very quiet and the builds up as it progresses. Nice vocals and this is something a bit different from most mainstream music. When the song hits 4 minutes long it turns into a different song entirely. At this point it turns into a rock song then gently retreats back to the gentle guitar it begins with. Despite already being over 5 minutes long, it seem like it could go on forever and I think the main part of the song is perhaps a little too short. I think it is a brilliant album track but I don’t really see it as a single because of the length and nature of the song. It would be hard to get radio play because of the length and the quietness of the beginning and the end. Brilliant song, shame it won’t get the airplay is deserves though.

By Helen Daw

Rufus The Warpig – Splendid Tonight

This one comes across my desk with a simple note on it. Rufus is from Iceland and was a POW in Syria before escaping to New York. The cover is simple yet grabbed my attention. Then I popped it into the player having no idea what to expect. “Splendid Tonight” musically at times reminds of Nine Inch Nails, but slightly more twisted. The vocals are what really sticks out here. At first, the are completely repulsive, the sound like the sound of a dead pig. But after multiple listens to Rufus is where he signs. The song is twisted, messy and will drive you crazy.

By John Siwicki

Stars – Agless Beauty

“They want you to remember those fifteen seconds in your life when you kissed someone and it broke your heart,” is the self-proclamation off of Stars website and it’s true beyond comprehension. And if you haven’t had that feeling before, well, listen to Ageless Beauty and you’ll feel it.
Why haven’t they been noticed before? Well it may be something to do with Quebec , snow and antics inside a cabin. They’ve finally settled into their true sound after two previous experimental albums, the Canadian foursome have made a record which surpasses any other reverie pop out there. Easily comparable to Broken Social Scene and more recently The Arcade Fire, the harmonies of this record are simply heaven defined, in such a saddened and calm approach. A perfect track for the less optimistic moments in life

By Lucia Hodgson

The Sunshine Underground – Borders

In shocking news The Sunshine Underground release a single that is not “Commercial Breakdown” or “Put You In Your Place.” It is nice to see the band supporting some of their other material on their very good debut album. “Borders” is quite different from their previous singles. Craig Wellington provides a moody vocal and the guitar is slightly funky. The more tradition rock sound will help broaden the bands appeal as it lacks the dance punch that the previous singles had.

By John Siwicki

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