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Ahead of the release of debut album, "Moth" in Spring 2012, Exlovers are giving away "Starlight, Starlight" as a free download from http://www.exlovers.co.uk/

Ahead of the release of his new single 'Stay Out Of The Sun', Mr Fogg has shared Bondax's late-night garage rework as a free download from his Soundcloud page.

The second album from Geron Hoy 'Lunatic' is out on March 6th. The album was recorded in Brooklyn, NY and will be out on March 6th. You can stream 2 songs from the record below. Lunatic by Geron Hoy

A special behind the scenes look at how the music video for The Kills' single 'The Last Goodbye' was made. Featuring interviews with director Samantha Morton, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince. 'Making of' directed by Ben Crook

The Major Lazer hit 'Original Don' gets another great rework from Flosstradamus in their trap remix out today. Stream it above or 'like' them on facebook and download for free. Facebook Download: http://on.fb.me/xeF2Kx

An eerily ambient hand clapping accompaniment paves the way for the Regina Spektor being interrupted by Sheryl Crow vocals, as the expressive Scarlette Fever ponders the meaning of significant others, 'Hour Of Sunshine (Remix by Cenzo Townsend)'. The versatility of the vocals is celebrated proudly here. They can take on a low-key pleading touch when needed and, then build up to a full frontal pop push when the twinning guitar led and rustling percussion instrumentals increase in volume and heart. 'Cheatin' Man (Live Mix By Ashley Howes)', shows an ability to lean in a more blues country direction, [...]

It's little more than a few notes into the chiming percussion and trotting guitar led instrumental to opener, 'Must You Make Eyes At Me Now'. That you realise how much this band, once voted twelfth greatest Scottish band of all time, have been missed during their lengthy hiatus. When the strained and genuine vocals of Colin Macintyre kick in, then a pondering stirring, blues layered intro, makes you just want to yell "welcome back guys!" at your IPod or choice of music playing medium. It blends neatly into the churning, more vocal grizzle inclusive attack on false lovers, 'Can You [...]

Chiming orchestral pondering with a playful pop backdrop and the sincere low-key cry of Ketil Kinden Endresen sets the scene for a reflective glide, 'Golden Years'. Nordic nostalgia contrasts with a rumbling rhythm base, allowing part of the mind to wander and the other bit to focus on a pressing matter. More bass is added to and an almost lounge vibe takes hold of the 'Bathers Remix', before morphing into a rhythmically rousing samba skirting sojourn. This release, as a whole, is more focused and less incongruous than the previous pop distorting foray, 'Det Haster'. Seen together, these [...]

Mike Patton's new album is another film score. Kind of. It's "music from the film and inspired by the book," which from my understanding means that it's music from the score and the stuff that was left on the cutting room floor. Solitude of Prime Numbers is an Italian film that looks like it won't be released in the States. It's a bit of a shame, because I'd like to hear the music in the context it's meant to be heard in. So I tried to read the novel which is extremely depressing. Which I'm [...]

OK. So the year's ending, and because the site was down, busy schedule, and general procrastination, I've had a couple albums sitting around for months that I've been intending on reviewing. I'm going to reacquaint myself with these albums and give a couple quick reviews to get myself caught up as I'm already getting albums to be released next year. Galaxia is the sophomore effort from the Connecticut rock group. This is a pretty different album from last year's Old Man Gray . For one thing the songs are longer. Its more of a [...]

This album is a sheer delight to listen to.For those new to electronica/dubstep/techno,her e is a fizzy mix of tracks to initiate you.This album,the debut from Rude Audio,consists of 13 tracks.Rude Audio are from South London,and they include musicians,vocalists,producers and engineers.They have been active for three years,releasing music under the name Unusual And Electric,and winning praise from BBC Radio DJs Nemone,Rob da Bank and Gideon Coe.Also Drowned In Sound and Clash Music have praised their work highly.The music is best described as 90s nostalgia,plus techno and dubstep influences.This album is original and refined. Released on 14th November 2011,That Dirty [...]

A rustic orchestral kick and winding strings leads into the soaring soulful and folk touched vocals of multi-instrumentalist Anjie McClusky, 'A Kiss'. Her straining stammering voice is not used to it's full potential and gets submerged in the uneven clang and clatter of the various string and accordion inclusive instrumental. Anger is striving to get out and needs more emphasis, at the moment the song comes across as a bit of a strop about selfishness. 'Black Coffee', is almost a subconscious, direct response to the above constructive criticism, as McCloskey's eloquent, slow turning voice is given more profile [...]

Rhythmically trotting percussion leads up to the stirring, reflective folk tinged vocals of Oregonian Laura Gibson, 'La Grande'. Mysticism and hope meet like strangers at a saloon to give this mildly morose epic a bit of spice. Western spiked poetic lyricism complements the ambient, pop and folk conjoining instrumental approach. Gibson ends 2011 with promise that the release of the same titled album in January, could mean that 2013, or at least the start of it, is a period of meditative musical and poetic reflection.

Pitching a stall between the vocal quirkiness of Bjork and the searching tones of Alanis Morissette, backed up by a stretching guitar push and toe tapping percussive rubs to illustrate the longing on display, 'Lost Without You'. Lawson combines aching tendencies with a soothing, yet sombre touch that builds upon a rhythmic platform, providing for movement of the mind and body. Gospel backing, carefree whistling and a soulful folk feel, lends more pace and a feeling of ease to 'Change the Way'. Philosophical lyrics bear out the life-delving. An Eliza Doolittle slant to the vocals, underlines the points [...]

Opera Riparata (Fixed Opera) is a recomposition of 40 famous Operas, following the contemporary framework of digital remix (cutting, breaking down, juxtaposing and overlapping). The Fixed Opera implies two different parts: studio session and live performance. In the first step, Okapi works on parallel paths mashing up the 40 Operas in short portions of 1'113 time length each. The strictness of the writing mode is controverted in the latter part, when these ration and individual means meet, crash and melt, following the logic and the spontaneity of contemporary improv modules. The batch consists of: [...]

• Download: Okapi - Batch 1 » 01-MBWR.mp3

Veteran jazz-funkster Little Roy plucks another plum from his Nirvana heralding album 'Battle For Seattle'. 'Lithium', is the sort of track that is out there to be embellished, but the task of jazzing it up isn't as easy as it sounds. Little Roy's gritting over of his vocals means that the murkily mysterious lyrics get drowned or horned out, at times. Some of the grit and gruel is removed from the original, but the pedestrian percussion and hounding horn lag brings out a different forlornness. More of a groove inducing vibe is imparted to this classic grunge number [...]

A raw and partly rousing vocal cross between The Cribs and The Sonic Youth decorates an offering that's shrouded in rhythm, defiance and a light rock guitar tug, 'In My Head'. A well-timed digital toe adds to the adventure, just when it seems as though this Joe Staszkiewicz led, East Midlands based quartet are heading straight down the middle of the road. Calming backing vocals rub against the slightly rugged lead vocal edge, as they manage to get across the pitying lyrics without appearing too sappy. This radio friendly tinker and a tour in support of Electric Six [...]

America's thoughtful songwriter, James Apollo builds up to his forthcoming 2nd album, with a meandering, soothingly provocative backing vocal inclusive ballad, 'Two By Two'. It offers time for contemplation and the chance to ponder upon life and love. The achingly soulful vocals help the emotion seep out of the song. Apollo builds up trust with his calming gait, as he delivers a tale of mysterious tale of longing and heartache through the pondering, poetics lyrics. It's helped along by a deft crawling, keys touch that gives a rustic edge to the song. Depth, rhythm and heart combine for [...]

A video to get you in the Christmas spirit from Tim Wheeler (Ash) & Emmy The Great. New single 'Home for the Holidays' is taken from their Christmas album 'This is Christmas

Marvelous Darlings is Ben from Fucked Up's Power Pop side project. Its easily as good as Exploding Hearts and Gentleman Jesse. Marvelous Darlings is releasing a long player which is all of their (mostly rare and outta print) singles, called "Single Life" (out Nov 22 on Deranged Records). Download: Marvelous Darlings - I Don't Wanna Go To The Party