Through the keyholes of Shields and a locksmith who has mastered acoustic melody, Futurecop!s’ ‘Superheroes’ single rolls on this week with as much anticipation as this year’s Eurovision contest this coming Saturday; BUT minus the Danish Blue and without the over-incessant overdubbing verbal speculation (from the BBC) that tries its best to be funny - and in essence it’s not. Taken from their forthcoming album, “Hopes, Dreams & Alienation.” ‘Superheroes’ is released through Kiez Beats on 20 May 2013 via Beatport. Released on 3 June 2013 for all other online retailers. Pre-order single on [...]

Monopoly pieces that never made it. Guess whose second anniversary it is today? That's right: Reselect.com's! Oh yeah...uh huh. Remarkable that it's been two years already...hardly feels like it. But that may be partly because I've slowed down in my posting a lot over the past year, so if you were to do a few comparative calculations, it would really only be something like 5 months in terms of the first year's posts. If you know what I'm saying. I couldn't think offhand of any good "anniversary" songs, so [...]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Where some bands are concerned, change can be a terrible thing, kind of like KISS without makeup. However, pulsating power punk trio The Cell Phones decided to pick up where they left off on their 2011 Hospital Spaceship EP and pack their brand new full-length, Get You Alone , full of grinding pop and punk numbers that fall somewhere between Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Death From Above 1979, but are as equally satisfying. [...]

Photo Credit : Kadie Foppiano "St. Louis-based band Picture Day emerged from the demise of the local group Team Tomato, a band of young, single men in love with The Who, Guided By Voices, and middle-era Bowie. Attempting to live up to the myths of their heroes, both onstage and off, it was only a matter of time before Team Tomato ran its course. Brian Weigert, Picture Day’s lead singer, occasional guitarist and principal songwriter, spent his first few post-Tomato Team years in the country music world, recording a well-received album with the Red Headed Strangers [...]
Krewella.. let me introduce you to Hardwell. World, let me introduce you to a chorus section of “love-it or hate-it synth leads,” a variety of clapped out drums beats and a grouping together of standardized tribal sections - with one slightly auto-tuned vocal. Great or average.. you decide. Hardwell explains, “I enjoy doing remixes of original tracks I really love..” “I love the vocals. I love the chords. I think the song is perfect. I fell in love with the song when I heard it for the first time.” Available to buy [...]

Mikal Cronin MC II Merge Records Should the career arc of Mikal Cronin follow that of his frequent collaborator, the San Francisco, garage rock wunderkind, Ty Segall, his early 45s could start paying down your mortgage and get the kids off to college. I exaggerate, but MCII is such a leap in quality, similar to the one Segall made on his Drag City debut, Goodbye Bread, that the next time a small rock label puts out a single by Cronin you'd be best to get in on the pre-sale with the multi-colored vinyl. [...]
National chart-flyer / DJ / producer / veteran of the game - DJ Fresh is back to his inimitable, creative best via a partnership with fellow comrade Diplo . Featuring up & coming Dominique Young Unique on vocals, ‘Earthquake’ is set to break even more records. DJ FRESH vs. DIPLO feat. DOMINIQUE YOUNG UNIQUE - Earthquake BONUS! DJ FRESH feat. RITA ORA - Hot Right Now (Radio Edit) [...]

"Wherever you hang your pigeon-holing comparison hat, there's no denying that there's something sleek, catchy and stylish about these three Ontario natives. New single 'Two Reasons' (out now on Sonic Unyon) is a taught set of angular melodies, tinged with joyful regret, Sort of like Franz Ferdinand without the smugness. There's an album called 'Stay Young' on the way and it's probably fair to expect the serious business of having fun to loom large on that as well. The 'must see' video is a collaboration between the band and Michigan artist James Kuhn. 'Stay Young' was written and recorded as [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Ellie Goulding, Fallulah, Florrie Song: Eilidh Hadden - Close To Home [download here ] What's so good? I'm someone [...]
Coming from Washington DC via the Philippines, up & coming Manila Killa rips apart the vertebrae of two Chromeo classics (accompanied by Reusa ), one Lana Del Rey gem, and one original that features Jezzabell Doran on vocals and another that uses Mike Posner as a polite little stepping stone. Manila Killa gets the job done in true puppetry-pop fashion. CHROMEO - Night By Night (Manila Killa & Reusa Remix) LANA DEL REY - Born To Die (Manila Killa Remix) [...]

While searching for new music I typically go to Spotify, because it has just about everything. The other day I came across the Boston based power-pop group Pretty & Nice , and man am I glad I came across them! The group recently released their second full length album, Golden Rules For Golden People , and it has been in my everyday rotation ever since. I was lucky enough to get the guys to answer a few questions for The Nosebleeds about their latest release, Boston, writing, and their future plans. [...]
Now residing in London, UK, duo Hot Casandra bring their Bucharest-driven style of electro / electronic pop to any dining room table that needs feeding profusely. Creating scores of waves since 2010, Paul Ballo & Elena take their Simian Mobile Disco / Ladytron inspired outlook out to the world and give a cheeky nod to Barry Manilow too. Fashioned in riveting synth-attire and 80s stylish freedom, Hot Casandra are pop’s anti-favourites for 2013 recognition. SNIPPETS [...]

Hidden Shoal Recordings is excited to announce the release of ‘ Head In The Sand ’ by Craig Hallsworth-led West Australian outfit Tangled Star . The track is the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album Let’s Adjourn To The Garden (18th June 2013). The track is available now for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store . ‘Head In The Sand’ streamlines Tangled Star’s inimitable hooks and melodic turns into an immediately addictive and electric slice of slow burn power-pop. The glowing roar of overdriven guitars combined with the song’s endearingly [...]
Newtimers’ finest production to date comes in the shape of ‘January Love.’ Shaped into a warm bed of love by Yus, Newtimers extend their approach further by involving Christopher Norman to remix ‘She’s A Gun.’ Stockholm’s secret sons become the new slumdog Swedish millionaires. NEWTIMERS - January Love NEWTIMERS - January Love (Yus Remix) NEWTIMERS - She’s A Gun (Christopher Norman Remix)

Los canadienses Young Rival han publicado esta semana Two Reasons , su nuevo single, y para celebrarlo la formación de power pop está ofreciendo en descarga gratuita Time , otra de sus canciones. Aquí puedes disfrutar de los dos temas.
Enigmatically gifted to make the ridiculous seem extremely achievable, Flight Facilities ’ work ethic of opposites-attracts and thoroughly thought out mix specials push this Caribbean-keeno duo onto the upper echelons of greatness and classic / present-day reminiscing of the utmost extremes. You have been warned. ‘I Didn’t Believe’ is out now on Glassnote Entertainment / Future Classic. UPCOMING TOUR DATES 11 May 2013 - Perth, The Bakery 17 May 2013 - North QLD, Base [...]
Uninhibited by taking a reverse two-and-a-half somersault into the fickle ocean of pop music, the duo of Oliver return back onto nontoxic waters and team up with (Thee) Mike B to rework a blinder called ‘Heart Of Glass’ by Blondie. Get your party shoes on - as this one orders you to dance.

We've been waiting for a 70s-inspired power-pop record to be this dead on for a long time. Gentleman Jesse got close but landed somewhere between Elvis Costello and the Exploding Hearts, and even Warm Soda's Matthew Melton gave it a go with his previous and much loved San Francisco outfit Bare Wires. With this new project he nailed it with a pitch-perfect AM radio sound and some ripping pop hits. Fuzzy, down-stroking simplicity layered with catchy choruses about girls and run through a series of vintage compressors to produce your favorite glam record of this year. [...]
OWSLA’s next episode of audio mutilation is handled by Brooklyn’s David HeartBreak (across 6 tracks of tempo-electro-bass) and London’s NAPT who score a housey homerun with ‘The Return,’ ’55 East’ and ‘The Dockers.’ Cable nightclub in the UK is yet another London nightclub to add to the list which has closed its doors, but with the likes of NAPT and Heartbreak bringing in the masses, the nocturnal landscape after 11pm is in safe hands. “The Foundation” EP by David Heartbreak is out on 14 May 2013. [...]
Eluusif is back doing his rounds again, and unlike most postmen who always ring twice, Eluusif knocks once, twice and thrice for DJ/producers Joker and Basement Jaxx. JOKER x BASEMENT JAXX - Oh My Gully (Eluusif Mashup)