It always great to see when two of your favourite remixers have been put to work on a new release and that is exactly what Island Records have done here with Swedish newcomer Erik Hassle (MySpace).
Penguin Prison have taken over remix duties of my favourite track I’ve heard of his in “Hurtful” (video for the original below) turning it into a classic bit of 80s-styled disco pop.
Erik Hassle – Hurtful (Penguin Prison Remix)
Crystal Fighters who made that unbelievable remix of Magic Wands a little while ago are back in the …

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since I stood almost exactly in this position waiting to be let into Sasha and Locodice at the opening weekend of last year’s Warehouse Project. The Warehouse Project once again returns to Manchester with a point to prove. The line-ups boast a mouth-watering range of talent which well represents the current state of dance music, just glancing at the headliners on the events page is enough to send shivers up your spine – Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Hawtin & …

Great new mash up video for The Nextmen‘s new single “Round of Applause”
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When I hear something for the first time and am not too sure about it, but then on more listens it becomes added to every playlist I have on the go it annoys me slightly that I am then a good bit late on the case. So is the case with the Swanton Bombs (MySpace) right here.
The good folk at Young & Lost sent over their new single Doom (video below) I should have known better (pre-order it on 7″ from Y&L). They are pretty much on the money normally …

Cancel the Astronauts (MySpace)  have put together five tracks of glorious and unashamed indie pop, adding to the resurgence of Edinburgh’s music scene.  From when the tom-tom-led drums fall into the opening and title track “I am the President of your Fanclub (and last night I followed you home” and are joined by some Strokes-esque tight guitars you know you’re in for indie-danceable delight.
They aren’t reinventing the wheel, but with a sound that fits somewhwere between The Futureheads and We were Promised Jetpacks with a little of first album Franz …

Walrus favourite Jamie T is back with his second album Kings & Queens this week, and whilst the review will be a few days here are a couple of videos for two of my favourites. Stick ‘n’ Stones especially is just a wonderful wonderful pop song. Listen up.
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