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Tommy Boy

A fantastically ridiculous novelty hit that's so well produced and cool, we wouldn't be surprised if it launched a career...

679

'Hooligan house' (although we prefer the not entirely serious 'chip hop') has come into its own over the last couple...

Back Yard

Manila was released on import last year and we remember at the time loving the kooky lyrics and vocal. The...

Virgin

Rishi is one of the hottest producers in the land and is currently working on the new Britney single. Juggy...

Rough Trade

Libertines singles just get better and better and this one epitomizes all that's great about them. Tracks that are concise,...

S-Curve/Virgin

Fountains Of Wayne haven't changed a bit since they first emerged in 1996 (even their A&R is the same -...

Universal

A band who played at SXSW and picked up big fans there, some of whom are helping them secure UK...

Rough Trade

We were instantly grabbed by both the vocal and the song here - and it's not their only strong song...

Columbia

A clear highlight of her album and the obvious follow-up to Stole which wasn't, but we're delighted to see it...

unsigned

Rasping, passionate vocal carrying off some great hooks and an intriguing lyric as well from this young four-piece. Hearing this...

Island

"I like airline food" is up there with the line about jigsaws in the last single in the league of...

Marine Parade

Here Free*land prove you can write melodies using just one note and still write hooks, still make hits. Good lyric...

J

No soundclip. We're as sceptical as anyone about Pop Idol records (too often the need for speed and the guaranteed...

Capitol

We're not that familiar with Jane's Addiction's catalogue but what we have heard sounded influential but somewhat inpenetrable. So where...

2M

Mankato is one of 2M's first two big artist launches. Give this three listens and the strength of the melody...

Epic

For us, Lemar was the most talented of the Fame Academy students. First thought when we heard this: at least...