The Wombats: Tokyo (vampires and wolves) I'm not sure whether I like this because it's genuinely better than their first album or just because I'm not fed up of it yet. Either way it's such a good tune.
We Are The Ocean: Lucky ones I really like the new stuff WATO are releasing at the moment however I don't think this song really sound like them much; I feel like the chorus is just begging to be catchy. It's not bad though.
Francesqa: Years I don't think Francesqa could ever write a song that isn't catchy.
Attack! Attack!: We're not the enemy I still love Attack! Attack! even though most of their songs sound pretty much the same and have the same format. I quite like the video for this as well.
Deaf Havana: Smiles all round The new direction Deaf Havana are heading for is really working for them and this song just emphasises that. I love the spirit they have about their music despite the amount of hate they've gotten since Ryan's departure.
Swedish House Mafia & Tinie Tempah: Miami 2 Ibiza Such a tune seriously and the lyrics are absolutely brilliant.
Eminem: No love (feat. Lil Wayne) I prefer the structure of this song to other stuff Eminem's released recently, it's just a bit different. Lil Wayne isn't half as annoying as usual on this either.
James Blake: Limit to your love I didn't realise that this was a cover when I first heard it but it's beautiful.
We Are Scientists: I don't bite Such a catchy riff in this. We Are Scientists can do no wrong, period.
Sam Garrett: The river Brilliant singer/songwriter, amazing voice. His stuff isn't on youtube so go to http://www.myspace.com/samgarrettmusic to hear his stuff.
Mark Ronson and Funeral Party do not embed. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8895ED5E5310BF8D
All Forgotten: Deadweight Watching the video it appears as though AF have had an entire lineup change opposed to just a change of vocalist. I personally prefer Jon's vocals, I think that they were more original but this guy's alright... can't remember his name for the life of me though.
ISPYSTRANGERS: We're all gonna burn for this Oh but it's so catchy...
We Are The Ocean: Playing my heart Possibly their best song since 'Nothing good...'. And Dan's singing (bless him) is definitely worth listening to this song for.
Mark Ronson: The bike song Weird, not particularly commercially viable but very good in a strange way. I didn't realise that the singer was the guy from The View, he sounds so different on this, less Scottish.
Magnetic Man ft Katy B: Perfect stranger Magnetic Man nor Katy B can do no wrong. This is a banger.
B.O.B. ft Rivers Cuomo: Magic After seeing Weezer at Reading, Rivers Cuomo is now the love of my life and I absolutely loved this song the second I heard it. B.O.B. knows how to write a good tune.
Plan B: The recluse Just as good as the previous tracks from this album, I think I'm enjoying it more just because I haven't heard it 920570917250987 times and I'm not fed up with it yet.
Funeral Party: Just because Catchy, messy, loud.
Canterbury: Calm down I love Canterbury, I do, but... it's just another Canterbury song to be honest.
Weezer: Memories Not half as good as some other stuff they've done but it's still got a catchy chorus.
Really couldn't be bothered to write anything about the majority of songs this month but trust they are all (apart from YM@6 which also doesn't embed) brilliant.
Klaxons: Echoes Better than flashover. If this is anything to go by the new album should be good but I don't think this is half as anthemic as their previous singles.
Tinchy Stryder: In my system Best thing he's released since... ever.
Fake Blood: I think I like it Marmite track. For fans of Crazy Frog.
The Count & Sinden: After dark ft. Mystery Jets If you don't like Mystery Jets but you like dance music this is definitely worth a listen.
Ellie Goulding: The writer Not as good as the last two singles in my opinion. It's nice though, but just nice, nothing more than that.
Donae'o: I'm fly I'm fly, so flyyyy. It's catchy. That is all.
You Me At Six: Stay with me At least it's not liquid confidence.
Don Broco: Dreamboy Absolutely love this song. A lot more lighthearted and more easy to listen to than some of their older stuff. They have brilliant energy live as well.
Katy B: Katy on a mission Brilliant dance track. I didn't think she'd look like she does though...
Duck Sauce: Barbara Streisand This has no need for words.
We Are The Ocean: All of this has to end Tune. I do think that maybe Dan's screamy vocals aren't that necessecary on this track but they still work.
Magnetic Man: I need air Dance tune of the summer.
I said I wasn't going to write anymore of these but it felt wrong creating the playlist without something to go with it so I'm just gonna write a few words about each track.
Giggs: Blow em away Shola Ama on this puts a much more commercial spin on Giggs' usual work. This has the potential to be massive.
M.I.A.: XXXO (Jay-Z remix) Such a tune.
Plan B: Prayin (Breakage remix) Better than the original.
Swedish House Mafia: One (ft. Pharrell Williams) The original speaks for itself but Pharrell's vocals just add that extra touch.
Hadouken!: House is falling Best track from the "For the masses" album, so glad they decided to release it as a single.
Young Guns: Crystal clear In my opinion all Young Guns songs are starting to sound pretty similar but I guess the final verdict can be made when they release their debut album on July 19th.
Futures: Sal paradise I don't have anything to say about this really but if I hadn't written anything it would have looked odd.
Midgar: Lead your children to the sky (ft. Steve Sitkowski) This caught me by surprise that they'd got the Outcry Collective vocalist Steve Sitkowski to do the verses on this song and Midgar were left to to the chorus but it works really well. I felt bad after hearing this that I've never really given Midgar the credit I now believe they deserve.
Asher Roth: G.R.I.N.D. Asher Roth is back and this song is a tune. I doubt it will blow up like "I love college" but I like it.
Lower Than Atlantis: Far Q In my opinion Lower Than Atlantis can do no wrong and I'm glad they are getting so much attention at the moment especially on radio 1, they deserve it.
Mystery Jets: Dreaming of another world The first Mystery Jets song I've liked in a while despite how it sounds like everything else they've ever written.
Sorry this is late. This will be the last time that I write one of these to go along with the playlists I make each month. I enjoy doing the playlists but writing these is just long and boring and it's not like everyone can be bothered to read them anyway.
TinieTempah: Frisky A lot of music industry types are arguing that TT should have released 'frisky' before 'pass out' and the reaction would have been better. I disagree because I think that 'frisky' is about a million times more commercial. It's still got those clever little puns in the lyrics, "her dress from all saints but I think I found a sinner", but it's got a better party vibe.
Kele: Tenderoni Kele Okereke from Bloc Party has released solo material! Whether you like Bloc Party or not is irrelevant to liking Kele on his own because it sounds so different, it's a lot more dancey, maybe carrying on from the sound of Bloc Party's 'Intimacy' album?
We Are Scientists: Nice guys Definitely not the best song We Are Scientists have ever released, it's not bad though, but the video is genius!
Deaf Havana: My life is average After Ryan Mellor had to leave the band, Deaf Havana are continuing with just one vocalist (James Veck-Gilodi) giving their music a more commercially viable sound. It is different from their old material and does take a bit of getting used to but is brilliant nonetheless.
Kids In Glass Houses ft. Frankie Sandford: Undercover lover I hate to say it but I think KIGH have sold out by getting Frankie Sandford (off of the Saturdays) on this song. It's good and it's catchy and in my opinion, Frankie doesn't really bring much to the song that isn't already there (oh apart from the "cos this is killing me" line). I think in this song, she's unnecessary.
Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg: California gurls Katy Perry back on form with this song, I think it definitely has the potential to be as big as 'I kissed a girl'. And it has a catchy as hell chorus. So hot, she'll melt your popsicle.
Eminem: Not afraid It's good. I'm getting a bit bored of Eminem songs that sound like this, because there are a fuckload of them, I'd like something maybe a bit different for once. [Afterthought: does this song not sound exactly the same as 'toy soldiers'?]
Klaxons: Flashover KLAXONS ARE BACK!!! Not too sure about this but it's not a single, it's just a taster track for what's to come on the album. Hopefully it doesn't all sound like this...
Mark Ronson and The Business Intl: Bang bang bang So Mark Ronson's back with a new album full of collaborations and absolutely no covers. This sounds like a pretty good insight into what is to come. Despite how half of it is in French and I have no idea what she's saying even when she's singing in English it's pretty catchy.
Everything Everything: Schoolin' I'm worried that this new Everything Everything song sounds too much like their older stuff so I'm slightly skeptical that they're going to be able to make a whole album of songs that sound different. On the other hand maybe I'm just being pedantic because it's by no means a bad song.
Skepta: Rescue me Really like this, I'm not too familiar with Skepta's solo stuff but this sounds good, in my opinion better than 'bad boy' (his last single) but I don't think this will be his massive breakthrough track. His time will come, just not with this song.
Francesqa: Ghosts LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVEFrancesqa. This is brilliant. It comes out on June 14th, BUY IT.
Basically as each gig is rated out of 5, 5 is divided by the number of bands on the lineup and that number is the max rating that any band can receive. E.G. If 4 bands play the max rating one band can receive is 1.25.
