The Joker & The Thief - Worm In The Soul

Acoustic/Blues trio from London - found this on the Strummerville Foundation for New Music and it's pretty amazing. Pure energy following a breakdown vocal solo: 'I like blues and I like soul/And psychedelic rock & roll'. Keep an eye out for these.

The Joker & The Thief - Worm In The Soul

The Killers - When You Were Young (The Soundmen Remix)

Brilliant reworking of the Killers classic by New York duo The Soundmen. Very glitchy and not unlike their remix of 'Human' and MIA's 'Hombre'. Great technical feel while still capturing the energy of the original.

The Killers - When You Were Young (The Soundmen Remix) 

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Radiohead - Codex

Codex is one of the stand-out tracks on the new Radiohead record 'The King Of Limbs'. Cue a 'Nude' like vocal cutoff and piano reminiscent of 2001's 'Pyramid Song', Thom Yorke's strained vocals accentuate beautiful songwriting: 'Jump off the end/The water's clear/And innocent'.

The track is almost ominous with its dark, consistent keys and subtle, pacing drums. The underlying theme of nature on the album is present; a chorus of birds can be heard at the end of the song. Have a listen for yourself..

Radiohead - Codex

The Vaccines - If You Wanna

London alternative quartet The Vaccines have been creating quite a stir with their infused 50's rock & roll and 60's punk sound, forming midway through 2010 and already having slots with Arctic Monkeys and T In The Park to their name. The band gave fans a taster of their debut album 'What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?' on the Shockwaves NME tour throughout January and February following releases of singles 'Post Break-Up Sex' and 'Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)'

   Post Break-Up Sex by The Vaccines

This week sees the surfacing of forthcoming single 'If You Wanna', a more dancier, upbeat number than 'Post Break-Up Sex' but retaining the same quirk and charm. The reverb-tinted guitar and percussion blend effortlessly to create a deep yet still spontaneous sound. Great stuff.

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Psychic Friend - Once A Servant

Simple, catchy track from self-professed 'German pop' band Psychic Friend, from Los Angeles.

The band features Will Schwartz on vocals, formerly of Imperial Teen. The song's bouncy piano and heavy, steady beats provide a perfect backdrop for the almost angelic, romantic vocal content. A very simple song polished to near perfection.

 Psychic Friend - Once A Servant

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