Let's pretend we don't exist ...

Just a quick post before I rush off to a Shakespeare lecture. I've been listening to some artists I'd never heard before and I thought I'd mention them/their songs here - mainly to recommend them; but also because I don't want to forget them, which is pretty inevitable in this head of mine.

1. Wraith Pinned To The Mist And Other Games - Of Montreal

Can't believe I've never listened to Of Montreal before. Upbeat, fresh, utterly new - yet reminiscent of The Shins and The Postal Service. Feel good tune, from what sounds like a decent album.

2. One Week Of Danger - The Virgins

Bizarre intro, but don't let this put you off. An infusion of high-spirits and reckless fun, coupled with a slightly rockier style, make this one fierce track. Appropriate for playing at top volume whilst dancing in your underwear. If I was forced to mention a downside, it would only be that the rest of the album doesn't measure up to this superb track.

3. White Unicorn - Wolfmother

Time for a confession: I downloaded Wolfmother on a whim, having heard some good stuff about them on the grapevine - and, in all honesty, I didn't expect to like the album. I'd already passed the stage of listening relentlessly to rock, I assured myself; that part of me had died, the day I threw away my baggy jeans ... Therefore, it must be a sign of Wolfmother's skill and prowess that I was blown away by the CD. I honestly thought that I'd left heavier music in my past; and I'm grateful to the band for creating a heavy album both enjoyable and approachable. 'White Unicorn' is catchy and melodic. A pure rush of music: I'm in love with their sound. So much so, I may have to devote an entire post to them at a later stage.

4. The Thief & The Heartbreaker - Alberta Cross

I love this band. Their folky-acousticness draws on a slightly 60s sound; and yet, their style and sentiment is something utterly their own. Warm and soothing, yet fierce and passionate, these songs have a lot to give. Stakee's vocals are pure and melodic. Not a band to be missed.

5. Mango Tree - Angus and Julia Stone

It's rare to fall in love with a song on the first listen - rare, but not impossible. This song is calm and soft and perfectly evocative of a blossoming romance. A simple refrain works wonders with sweet lyrics. A song for a summer's day.