Poney Poney - Cross The Fader

In which the French rockers' song is transcribed and described.

Posted by: Scott 16/12/08


321 : Gentle Friendly


[Photo: Laura Wolf]

For months we have been terrifying our neighbours with Gentle Friendly's riotous noise-pop, and yet somehow they've only just released their debut EP. You can read about it at our new NME blog and after the jump David from the band tells us about his neverending food adventure and the wonder of Kate Bush. [Continues...]

Gentle Friendly - Sky Burial [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 15/12/08


Sing Stars


Metronomy - A Thing For Me

In which the unseen dangers of karaoke are laid bare.

Posted by: Scott 12/12/08


321 : Chew Lips



They don't understand that Danny Dyer is the new Laurence Olivier, but Kitsune's latest signings, Chew Lips, do know a thing or two about soaring, heartfelt casio-pop. You can read about them at our new NME blog and after the jump James from the band answers our three questions. [Continues...]

Chew Lips - Solo (Demo) [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 11/12/08


Bratt Pack



The reliably awesome Loudmouth sent us his latest remix today and helped us finalise our Christmas list:

Dear Santa,
This year we would like:
A broccoli flute
A visit from Bill Murray
More female grime MCs like Mz Bratt
Thanks,
Pinglewood

Mz Bratt ft Griminal - Drop Bombs (Loudmouth Remix) [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 10/12/08

Monkey Magic



How To Turn Fake Chinese Opera Into A Reggae Vs Chiptune Soundclash, Pt 433. Starring Monkey: Journey To The West and Diplo.

Monkey: Journey To The West - Monkey Bee (Diplo Remix) [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 09/12/08


321 : Teengirl Fantasy



Hopefully writing about Teengirl Fantasy will get us lots of traffic from sweaty dudes with laptops resting on their chests. Sorry, onanists! Teengirl Fantasy make starry electronic dreamscapes not badly lit homemade vids. After the jump Logan and Nick from the band answer our three questions. [Continues...]

Teengirl Fantasy - Now That's What I Call Volume 2 [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 08/12/08


321 : Wavves



Nathan Williams AKA Wavves is hitting the road. "I will be touring around the world from February until the end of May. I will be basically everywhere," he says. If you like any of these things: shredding/pop/dirt/melody/hats/stuff that is awesome/sunshine/life, then you should go and see him. After the jump he tells us about Cops, warrants and the Philosopher of Soul. [Continues...]

Wavves - Weed Demon [mp3] [Buy]

Get Beach Demon here.

Posted by: Scott 05/12/08


The Joy Of Cesc


Jammer

How To Turn Two Dancefloor Anthems Into Arsenal Propaganda, Part 9. Starring Debonair Samir, DJ Mujava, Mumdance, Jammer and C. Gritz.

Mumdance ft. Jammer & C. Gritz - Samir's Township [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 04/12/08


Volto Santo


Fan Death - Veronica's Veil

In which Dandi and Marta have a veil-based tug-o-war in Mexico before swimming in silver clothes.

Posted by: Scott 03/12/08


321 : Aeroplane



Aeroplane are two magnificent men with a disco machine. We spoke to one of them, the awesome Stephen Fasano, for our new NME blog, and made sure he answered our three little questions. After the jump he tells about epic synths, the Beach Boys and missing calls from Grace Jones. [Continues...]

Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane Remix ft. Au Revior Simone) [mp3] [Buy]

Grace Jones - William's Blood (Aeroplane Remix) [mp3] [Buy]

Posted by: Scott 02/12/08


Ladies Man


Photo credit: FADER

When he's not talking about Lanvin trainers or his girlfriend leaving or the Muppets or his mother's death or autotune or Patrick Bateman or the paparazzi or Connect 4 or Princess Diana, Kanye is turning zeitgeist girls into rap hooks. On this leaked song from the Notorious soundtrack it's Santogold's turn, but who's next? Rye Rye? Lykke Li? Little Boots? Our money is on pixie foghorn Diana Vickers.

Jay-Z ft. Santogold - Brooklyn (Go Hard) (produced by Kanye West) [mp3]

Posted by: Scott 01/12/08