1) Steadfast Kickdrum-Two
Seconds
The first of Sierra Frosts THREE bands to make the festive
chart. The seventeen year old Californian is a rare talent
indeed. http://www.myspace.com/twoseconds
2) Off The Grid-Imaginary Icons
On of many standout tracks from a New York foursome hugely
indebted to the British post punk scene.
http://www.myspace.com/imaginaryicons
3) Her Socks Don't Fit-Kissing
Tigers
Radio friendly pop that just oozes class. If these young
bucks are not stars within a year, you are quite welcome to
beat me senseless with a yule log!
http://www.myspace.com/kissingtigers
4) Workers Wake Up-Peel
EVERYONE who hears them falls for them, especially this
little gem.
http://www.myspace.com/peel
5) Mexico-Ratty Rat Rat
Simply a classic post-Libertines pop song from these
completely bonkers London reprobates.
http://www.myspace.com/rattyratrattheband
6) Gentlemen To Evil-Tampoffs
Quality bratty New York punk. A thrashy Saints. http://www.myspace.com/tampoffs
7)Untitled For Now-Potboiler
Should really be re-named Untitled For Good as this
fantastic young American band sadly split just a couple of
months ago. Shades of early Dinosaur Jnr. http://www.myspace.com/potboilerfucker
8) Lets Talk About It-White Denim
21st Century Beefheartian ribaldry from a great live band.
There's talk of some UK dates in '08, put them at the top of
your gig list!
http://www.myspace.com/bopenglish
9) Teenage Criminal-Knife and the
4th Ward Daggers
Some one get these young Atlantans into a proper
studio...NOW!
http://www.myspace.com/4thwarddaggers
10) Ultraviolet On You-Transisters
Electro cool from Italy. Such a talented band.
http://www.myspace.com/thetransisters
11) Writers Block-Kill Moi
Another...partly...from the pen of Sierra Frost, I defy
anyone not to fall for this lovely duet. http://www.myspace.com/killmoiplease
12) Hang The Police-Rebuilding The
Rights Of Statues
Doomy Chinese three piece, a fantastic song. http://www.myspace.com/rebuildingtherightsofstatues
13) A Spanner In The Works-The Lolligags
Clean fresh early 80's style electro pop with more than a
smattering of Siouxsie. http://www.myspace.com/thelolligags
14) Modern Lover-Coco B's
Especially for those who sometimes need an Evan Dando fix.
There are truckloads of bands ploughing the same furrow
across the pond. Very few are this good. http://www.myspace.com/cocobs
15) Bucky Kentucky-The Dolby Fuckers
Distinctly lo-fi Ohio floating collective that revolves
around Lee Keeler whose knack for an instant tune echoes
Neil Young on this track. http://www.myspace.com/dolbyfuckers
16) Hemlock 3-Elephone
San Francisco genius Ryan Lambert and his band are a
surefire bet for stardom, sooner rather than later I fancy!
Although she's not on this track they now include a certain
Ms Frost amongst their number. Go to the top of the class
say I. http://www.myspace.com/elephone
17) Make No Mistake-Young Lords
Polished country tinged power pop ala Tom Petty on an angry
day! http://www.myspace.com/younglords
18) Mississippi-Miniscule Hey
French poppy post punk madness. You've just got to love
them! http://www.myspace.com/minusculehey
19) Cold Boy-Tendaberry
Interesting soul/post punk hybrid from Atlanta four piece. http://www.myspace.com/tendaberry
20) Silly Sausage Want Some-The
Blimp
Witty Mancunians with a plethora of fab tunes. Get your
arses outside Manchester boys, theres a big audience waiting
to discover you! http://www.myspace.com/theblimpuk
21) Lets Wrestle-Lets Wrestle
Definite shades of TVPs and Swell Maps here.I could have
chosen any of the four tracks featured on their page but
this one just won out.They are an absolute cert to be one of
my featured bands very soon.
http://www.myspace.com/letsfuckingwrestle
22) The Bridge Is Broken-The Do
What can I say? The coolest Gallic sounds imaginable and
a stunningly beautiful singer. Does fame beckon? Oh yes, of
that I am quite sure! http://www.myspace.com/thedoband
23) Dead In My Head-The Black Bug
http://www.myspace.com/theblackbug
Noisy Swedish duo fronted by the very shouty Lily McBeth.
They scare the crap out of me frankly, but.....truly
wonderful just the same.
24) That Girl Ain't No Good-The
Black And Whites
http://www.myspace.com/theblackandwhites
Melodic punk pop band from Oxford Mississippi,they prove
what a fine line there can be between The Ramones tuneful
thrash and classic American powerpop.
25) William It Was Really
Something-Popular Workshop
http://www.myspace.com/popularworkshop
I love this band! One moment discordant the next beautifully
melodic, these chaps have clearly done their indie history
homework. Top stuff!
26) What They're Saying-The Preakness
At some point over the past year The Preakness have had some
sort of epiphany, either that or they have made a pact with
the devil because the improvement in this three piece is
truly astonishing. Sixties tinged indie folk in the same
vein as The Essex Green. Bloody marvellous. http://www.myspace.com/thepreakness
27) Kids Look At The Waves-Flotation
Walls
I honestly don't think I will ever tire of listening to
Carlos Avendano's all to small roster of songs. I am in
total awe of his psychedelic genius. http://www.myspace.com/flotationwalls
28) Jake Summers-Fight Like Apes
Edgy female fronted Irish band that take the best of the
early, mid AND late 80's indie scenes and mix them all
together into a quite glorious melange. http://www.myspace.com/fightlikeapesmusic
29) Bone Cat-Haunted George
Gothic Americana in its purest form! Desert dwelling George
would have made John Peel cream his cords! Absolutely
essential listening. http://www.myspace.com/hauntedgeorge
30) Big Bang-Santa Dog
Have a little bit of summer sun in your Christmas stocking
courtesy of Bristol's Santa Dog....well they had to make the
festive chart did they not? Uplifting, joyous pop, the word
"fab" was made for tunes like this!
http://www.myspace.com/santadoguk
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