You got me dancing ...

These songs make me want to dance till I pass out. I can't stop listening to them at the moment.

Passion Pit - The Reeling



Oh my God this is one of my favourite songs this year. I feel like I'm in an old computer game, with my best friends and a huge party. And I LOVE this video. I want to be in it.
myspace.com/passionpitjams

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero



The first time I heard this, I remembered why I love this band. And everyone I know seems to have the same euphoria from this song. It makes me want to run outside and go absolutely wild. And the start of the video is such an incredible sequence. Simple but brilliant
myspace.com/yeahyeahyeahs

Filthy Dukes - Messages



Check out this insanely brilliant mash up of Short Circuit footage to Filthy Dukes' WICKED track 'Messages'. Impossibly catchy track, great lyrics, great vocals from Tommy Sparks, and Johnny 5 of course only accentuates the charm.
myspace.com/filthydukes

Rainy Day Mixtape

What a surprise. Rain. So here's a little mixtape.

M83 - Kim & Jessie



I walked to work today listening to this feeling very dramatic. I absolutely love the epic nature and the 80s sentimentality of it all. Such an amazing, amazing video to accompany a brilliant song.
myspace.com/m83

Richard Swift - The Novelist



A fairly dull static image of New York accompanies what is one of Richard Swift's most wonderful moments. From the double album 'The Novelist/Walking Without Effort', an archaic sounding number that introduced the remarkable man to me.
myspace.com/richardswift

Local Natives - Camera Talk



So everyone's talking about these guys at the moment. Their myspace is home to some gorgeous songs, none of which have a video at the moment. SO amuse yourselves with this great live performance! Great headbopping.
myspace.com/localnatives

The Title Sequence - Dinosaurs



I absolutely love this project. Formerly known as The Sound of Bailey, The Title Sequence make lovable indie musings such as this. Also check out 'Lovers', very reminiscent of Andy Williams / Kings of Convenience. Brilliant stuff.
myspace.com/thetitlesequence

Full at Easter

I'm so, so full. And have spent most of today in this disgusting state listening to some brilliant music.

Bat For Lashes - Daniel



I absolutely LOVE this video, and I love her imagery (initially I wasn't so sure circa debut album) and the production on 'Two Suns' is mind-blowing. However, this particular song ... it is basically this isn't it ...


(apparently the original video on Youtube is not "available in my country??" They're a British band for God's sake!!)

Still I think she is really quite something.
www.batforlashes.com

Sliimy - Wake Up



This is one of the songs I don't know whether I like, he sounds EXACTLY like a French male Kate Nash. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE the video. I would love to make one like this. So much fun.
www.myspace.com/sliimy

Super Furry Animals - Hermann Loves Pauline



They have a new album out ... today! And I love them so so much. This one of my favourite singles, and favourite videos.
www.superfurry.com

Sam Isaac - Come Back Home Tonight



I spent the day with Sam in a mutual friend's house with 22 people having a huge Russian Easter dinner. It was truly amazing. We were both hungover. As I was when this was filmed. If you look closely, you can spot me. Great song. Great fun.
www.samisaac.co.uk

Amanda Palmer - Oasis



Her album 'Who Killed Amanda Palmer' was one of my favourite albums last year. An incredible collection. And this video captures her tongue-in-cheek, wry humour, her musical creativity and her colourful approach perfectly. I love it. A touch of genius perhaps.
www.amandapalmer.net

April Playlist

I've spent most of 2009 so far in a really good mood and have been given, or found some amazing music. This is a little mixtape of what I'm listening to in the month of supposed rain, which has turned out sunny and full of good times.

Filthy Dukes - This Rhythm



I literally can't listen to this without wanting to dance. Which is unfortunate as I can't stop listening to it ...
www.myspace.com/filthydukes


Fever Ray - When I Grow Up



The Knife's leading lady has a superb new project.
www.myspace.com/feverray

Sol Seppy - Human



I was clearing out an old box of CDs for charity shops and I totally forgot I owned her wonderful, wonderful album 'Bells of 12'
www.myspace.com/solseppy

Slow Club - Me and You



If you can, go and watch these guys live. They are almost peerless. So incredible on a stage. They're much less garish and 90s than the video :) Great melodies and great lyrics.
www.myspace.com/slowclub


A Camp - Stronger Than Jesus



Their second album 'Colonia' is more sombre, maybe more sentimental than the eponymous debut, but has some real gems. Nina's voice is something quite special, and moments like 'Love Has Left The Room' have real majesty. Here's the lead single with a great video.
www.myspace.com/acamptheband

How Time Flies! And so did I ...

Wow ... so I haven't updated a playlist for over a year. Maybe that's a good thing, at least I've had things to do!

I went to SXSW (South by South West), a festival in Austin, Texas. I played 3 shows, and watched about a million. And these videos make a little mixtape of my favourite SXSW acts that I stumbled across...

Sky Larkin - Fossil, I

I bumped into these guys on a bus into town from our hotels, and had played with them at a night in London before, so we got chatting and I spent my first morning and afternoon in Austin with them. They're so great, and on stage they're even greater. Go see them. Now, if you can.
www.myspace.com/skylarkinskylarkin

Wildbirds & Peacedrums

They played at the End of the Road party and were absolutely incredible. A really amazing duo.

www.myspace.com/wildbirdsandpeacedrums

Ohbijou

I really loved their track on the SXSW website, a sort of lush, orchestral, romantic affair. Really charismatic and totally charming.
www.myspace.com/ohbijou

Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele

I watched this band play in the sunshine in the grounds of a gorgeous park. The vibe was perfect, the band were hilarious and super tight, and Dent is a very lovable frontman. Gig of the week. And I adore this song.
www.myspace.com/dentmay

Telekinesis - Tokyo

Watched these with 2/3 of Sky Larkin. The frontman/drummer learned from Death Can For Cutie's drummer apparently. He's an all round star, really. Great set, great band.
www.myspace.com/telekinesismusic