1. Eliza Doolittle – Rollerblades
2. The Brighton Port Authority feat Olly Hite – So It Goes
3. The Constellations – Setback
4. Cortney Tidwell – Watusii
5. Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is The Move
6. A Fine Frenzy – Bird of the Summer
7. OK Go – WTF?

1. Eliza Doolittle “Rollerblades”

It was love at first listen with the stunning new tunes from UK Soulstress Eliza Doolittle. Her music is so happy-go-lucky and reminiscent of years long gone. If a favourite had to be chosen it would be “Rollerblades” (skip to 1 minute 30), but really everything coming out of this girl is pure gold.

Perfect to listen to whilst….errr… rollerblading on a summer’s afternoon.

2. The Brighton Port Authority feat. Olly Hite “So It Goes”

Nothing screams sexy summer beach party like “So It Goes”. You will find your fingers clicking of their own accord when you get to the chorus. In fact, the whole album from The Brighton Port Authority is bloody awesome (for a bit more ‘tude make sure you check out “He’s Frank” featuring the enigmatic Iggy Pop!)

The BPA “So It Goes (feat. Olly Hite)” by theinsound

3. The Constellations “Setback”

The groovy album by The Constellations only landed in my inbox a couple of weeks ago, however I am absolutely LOVING the whole thing, and especially summer road trip anthem “Setback”. It balance plenty of grunt and a grinding bass line with a super catchy pop chorus hook that promises to have you singing along in NO time (funnily enough as I type this several EMI staff are walking past my office and joining in on the “Ba Ba Bahs” – quite amusing!)
The Constellations “Setback” by theinsound

4. Cortney Tidwell “Watusii”

This has been one of my favourite tracks all year – awesome, dirty, intense indie party track with a gorgeous double tracking on the vocals and real urgent driving beat.

5. Dirty Projectors “Stillness Is The Move”

THIS is your drunk-at 5am-in-the-red-light-district-on-New-Years-morning anthem. Kooky, quirky, intense and kinda messed up all at the same time. And have you heard the Solange Knowles version??

6. A Fine Frenzy “Bird Of The Summer”

Delicate, beautiful and altogether inspiring. This is the track to listen to over a glass of chilled white wine at a summer afternoon BBQ with friends.

A Fine Frenzy “Bird Of The Summer” by theinsound

7. Ok Go! “WTF”

Wow. Wow. This track is SO HOT RIGHT NOW!! One of the rare tracks that grabs you by the eyeballs and insists that you LISTEN AND DANCE DAMMIT!! NOW!!

PHEW! Merry Christmas