Dan Michaelson moves to the summit…
1 (6) DAN MICHAELSON – SUDDEN FICTION – EDITION/S
Inspired by the rural landscape of Texas and sung with a rough tenderness that’s so convincing you can almost taste the dust.
2 (3) CIVIL CIVIC – RULES – GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
Eagerly awaited debut LP of 10 exhilarating sonic fuzz infused showstoppers that take your breath away. Like being caught in the eye of an adrenalin storm.
3 (7) FOTO & CHICKEN LIPS FT. THE BOLTON TADCASTER – LOVE WILL BREAK HER – NANG
A Bowie-esque vocal works its way around chugging machine funk. Chicken Lips give it a good dose of acid house with their Warehouse Mixes.
4 (11) RED SNAPPER – JACK EP – V2 BENELUX
The title cut with it’s quivering Gavin Clarke vocal gets some DJ Pierre influenced treatment care of Toob. Meanwhile Radionasty aka Keith Tenniswood & Billy Nasty have a funky hoe down with Chimee, and The Elementz go on a dub tip with Architectronic. Nice.
5 (2) KURT VILE – SO OUTTA REACH EP – MATADOR
Five outstanding brand new songs from the “Smoke Ring For My Halo” sessions, plus a take on Bruce Springsteen’s “Downbound Train”. What more could you ask for.
6 (NEW) THE LOVELY EGGS – ALLERGIES – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
First rate punk pop that builds into a ramshackle psychedelic crescendo. Guaranteed to put a spring in your step. Backed with another Royston Vasey congregation belter Slug Graveyard.
7 (NEW) THE VACCINES – WETSUIT – SONY
The break through band of the year end 2011 with another anthem from their debut LP. They deserve all the backslapping they’re going to get.
8 (14) SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA – ALWAYS – EXCEPTIONAL BLUE
Soulful, jazzy, expensive and in a class of its own. Laxx skanks it up nice.
9 (9) K-X-P – EASY – MELODIC
Glam rock, Balearic beat, post punk, kraut rock and The Banana Splits all get a look in.
10 (NEW) THE BIG PINK – STAY GOLD – 4AD
The duo return with another rolling toms epic. The first to be taken from their forthcoming second LP Future This.
11 (15) VARIOUS ARTISTS – KITSUNE MAISON COMPILATION 12 – KITSUNE
Fifteen new artists & bands, including choice cuts from Computer Magic, Housse De Racket, Theme Park and New Navy.
12 (19) POCKET FT. STEVE KILBY – HERE IN NOISEVILLE – TIRK
Richard Jankovich makes his debut on Tirk with a slightly melancholic synth pop number. Alien Skin take it on a wide eyed tour of the cosmos.
13 (16) BARON BANE – LPTO – DESPOTZ
Debut LP of contemporary warm psychedelic songs that span across the genres with ease.
14 (8) HEADMAN – BE LOVED – RELISH
Old skool electro with a pop vocal from Rosie Blair. Daniel Avery ventures into the dark side of classic Chicago acid house with his Divided Love Remix.
15 (18) DOROTHY’S GHOST – ONCE UPON A TIME – ELECTRIC SHEEP
Electronic glam rock with soaring ethereal vocals that float around a powerful lead. It’ll make your head spin. Mitch Davis gets spooky and Lee Waxman goes on a sunshine drive.
16 (26) DIMITRI FROM PARIS & DJ ROCCA – ERODISCOTIQUE EP2 – GOMMA
The opening Ero Disco Theme bounces around with party starting gusto, and the following Back To House fuses elements of DJ International with the early 90’s. The Jean Paul Gaultier revival starts here.
17 (29) RUMBLEFISH – EYES IN THE SKY FT. TK – FUNCTIONAL
TK’s paranoid vocal rides a tidy set of rolling breaks, driving through a dangerous electric storm.
18 (27) UNDERPASS – SUBMERGENCE – MUTATE / URBAN PLANNING
Immerse yourself in a sea of tranquillity with lush pads, melancholic piano and the odd unexpected swirl.
19 (21) THE KDMS – TONIGHT – GOMMA
A fat slab of funky disco house with pop diva vocals and uplifting keys. Morgan Geist and Hot Chip’s Felix Martin deliver the mixes.
20 (NEW) MINA TINDLE – MINA TINDLE – BELIEVE
Six track EP ranging from hooky slightly left of centre organic pop, through to delicately strummed & fragile beauties. This young Parisian is going places.
21(24) MATT STAR & CANDY CSONKA – SOFTLY – ROOTS & WINGS
James Teej delivers a quality vocal and The Hector Remix comes over like a 1950’s teen idol lost in a techno world. Nice.
22 (23) CRUSHED BREAKS – CLOSE UPS – TOO PURE SINGLES CLUB
Pop melodies with soaring melodies enveloped in a pounding shimmering wall of fuzz.
23 (NEW) GRAINGERBOY – THREECROWNS – POPCRISIS
Debut solo release of well crafted electronic indie with effective clever vocal manipulation.
24 (22) MIDNIGHT MAGIC – WHAT THE EYES CAN’T SEE – SCION A/V
9 Piece funky disco outfit from New York that hark back to the days of the jam session maxi 12”.
25 (NEW) MICKEY MOONLIGHT – CLOSE TO EVERYTHING – ED BANGER
Deep house groover with a back in the day Balearic feel and a spot on vocal care of George Lewis Jnr. From the forthcoming LP which is like a night out with cosmic intergalactic disco hippies.
26 (NEW) LAKI MERA – CRATER – JUST MUSIC
Fellow Glaswegians Mogwai slow the pace adding long & deep bass tones, complementing the floaty vocals, sending them drifting into a world of bliss.
27 (30) LALA BY – PENDULUM – MY FAVORITE ROBOT
Magazine, Wire and Fad Gadget influenced 21st century Berlin gothic with Hammer Horror backing.
28 (NEW) STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS – SENATOR – DOMINO
Beck produced and coming on like controversial West Coast indie with a sting in its tail. “Cattle prod the working classes”.
29 (NEW) DECO CHILD – PRAY – NINJA TUNE
Warm bass tones support a fragile towering spire, teetering in cold winds with a glistening frosted edge. Comes backed with Nocturne, a beautiful piano lament with a twist.
30 (NEW) SKINTOLOGISTS – MAGPIE – MELODICA
Fritz Catlin of 23 Skidoo fame teams up with Mr Diablo ex Welfare Heroine and singer Kerieva for a nice skanking workout with exceptional soulful & jazzy vocals.
To get your track submitted for consideration please contact Dean Thatcher (deanthatcher25 at hotmail.com) CD’s & Vinyl much prefered
