Gayngs
Bon Iver, Solid Gold, Megafaun, P.O.S. and a slew of Minneapolis musicians have united under Ryan Olsen’s supergroup to play soft rock music directly inspired by 10CC’s I’m Not In Love. It sounds dubious but judging by The Gaudy Side of Town, the album Relayted, out next month is worth investigation.
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Bob Dylan’s gonna knock you out
Dylan was joined by comedian Steve Merchant on his radio show recently and the two rapped through LL Cool J’s hip-hop classic Mama Said Knock You Out.
Freelance Whales
Imagine a banjo-led, Mogwai-influenced band with a singer who has a Sufjan Stevens-esque timbre and you’re almost there. The New York band’s debut Weather Vanes was quietly released in August but has been gathering pace ever since.
http://www.myspace.com/thefreelancewhales
Hurts
A UK electro-pop duo who hark back to the ’80s unconditionally (including semi-dodgy sax solo) and have been championed by the likes of PopJustice. Wonderful Life is their debut single.
http://www.myspace.com/ithurts
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Tesco takes over the world
“Tesco’s slogan changed overnight from Every little helps to We control every aspect of your life.” Armando Ianucci imagines a world where Tesco takes over the world and goes to war with Denmark. Hilarious.
“Get off my phone you little pinhead!”
This could nearly be a weekly feature with the frequency that US news presenter Glenn Beck loses his mind. This time, Beck acts like a complete spoiled baby when questioned about healthcare. That Beck has his own TV and radio show frightens me.
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The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Straight outta Noo Yawk, this 8-piece danceable indie-disco band have some of the most immediately accessible tunes going especially ’15 to 20′.
http://www.myspace.com/phenomenalhandclap
The Hollows
Beautifully slow and atmospheric tunes from a Dublin duo in the form of new EP Broken Notes For Winter Homes. Great headphones music.
http://www.myspace.com/thehollowsie
Akron/Family’s “The River”
Taken from the new album Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free, “The River” is a uplifting slice of American folk-pop from these Pennsylvanian natives.
http://tinyurl.com/akronriver
Two Door Cinema Club
This Bangor three-piece are showing up other bands by working with French producers and crafting superbly catchy tunes like “Something Good Can Work”.
http://www.myspace.com/twodoorcinemaclub
