David Venn

Only heard about this guy because through some contacts I got a few demos from one of the record companies and this guy stood out. I really like his stuff. There is very little out there on the net about him either apart from his myspace but he's currently supporting The Killers on their UK tour. The first two being particular favourites of mine....and Broken Star.


Sugartown - mp3

Drunk On Anti-biotics - mp3
Evening Street - mp3

She Loves You Not - mp3

Broken Star - mp3


http://www.myspace.com/thebrokenstars

Klaxons

Rave is back in the form of Nu Rave taking influences from Punk. These are the biggest name in the scene. Magik and Interzone being my fave tracks.

Magik - mp3

Interzone - mp3

Rainbow - mp3

Not Over Yet - mp3

Boy Kill Boy

You may have heard of these or maybe not. They've got a few big name hollwood fans. Whatever, I think this is the second best album of the year after the genius of Snow Patrol. Not a single song on here that I think is average. Like every track on it. Here's a few to sample.

Civil Sin - mp3

Suzie - mp3

Back Again - mp3

Showdown - mp3

The Wombats

New British guitar band from Liverpool. I particularly like Moving To New York. Quite catchy. Stuck another couple of tracks in there for you too.



Moving To New York - mp3

Patricia The Stripper - mp3

Lost In The Post - mp3

The Guillemots

Some of my favourite tracks of the year. They will use anything they can get their hands on as instruments. If you really listen to the album there's a multitude of different noises meshed together to sound beautiful. They have a very big band orchestral sound to them with a touch of rock thrown in. Sao Paulo is a 12 minute journey that takes you everywhere, I freaking love it. Annie Let's Not Wait is one of my faves from the album. The other two were released as singles. The rest of the album is a bit more instrumental and low key in comparison but still a fantastic listen.

Hailing from Scotland, I present The Guillemots:-

Sao Paulo - mp3

Trains To Brazil - mp3

Made Up Love Song #43 - mp3

Annie Let's Not Wait - mp3


Official Site

Mansun

An old classic this time for you from Mansun. Can't be bothered uploading a selection from another group so I give you this in the meantime.

Wide Open Space - mp3

The Hours

New English group. This is their impressive first single to be released next month.


Ali In The Jungle - mp3


Official Website
MySpace

The Magic Numbers

While I'm not that big a fan of their album, very average for me, there are three good tracks off of it and I'm really loving the new single Take A chance.

Forever Lost

Love Me Like You

Love Is A Game



Take A Chance

The Kooks (cover)

Out of the many thousands of artists that have covered GNARLS BARKLEY'S Crazy, I think the THE KOOK'S version is the best and even supecedes the original.

Crazy cover - mp3

The Kooks

Because they've just released the album "Inside In, Inside Out" in the states, for those that haven't heard much from this group of talanted youngsters, I present a few album tracks for you and the insanely catchy Naive.

Naive - mp3

Sofa Song - mp3

I Want You Back - mp3

The Futureheads

I think possibly the greatest cover ever.

Hounds Of Love - mp3

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly

I'll start out by giving you a sample of this new little known UK artist, the album is not all that brilliant but there is some cracking songs on it, here's the best on offer.

I Spy

The Chronicles Of A Bohemian Teenager (part 1)



MySpace