Mascott

Mascott are an indie group headed by the wonderful voice of Kendall Meade. They produce wonderfully delicate and pretty songs. These New Yorkers mix stripped down singer-songwriter driven melodies and catchy pop. Perfect for a relaxing warm summers day. Art Project came out over here at the beginning of he month and although only weighing in at around 25 minutes long is a sheer delight.

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Starfucker

Starfucker are not a band that are likely to gain a great deal of radio play I wouldn't have thought. Starfluffer? Starfuzzer? They have, however, produced an album in the form of Jupiter that got to be the best "dancey" album I've heard this year. Medicine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfJWkfqN97E) is a great example of their brand of fuzzy, electro-dance. Perfect to get you dancing on these lazy pre-summer days. There's also an incredibly shit band with the same name so beware!

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Evan Voytas

Apparently this is his new dynamic sound. If it is I like it. Getting Higher comes across as a classic disco tune. I can feel myself dancing to it now. No really. He appears to be unsigned. Somebody should sign that cat up. dreamy synth led pop/disco floaty fayre. A couple of free songs from his new ep are free to download here

http://rcrdlbl.com/2009/04/23/download_evan_voytas_i_have_a_dream_in_my_heart_getting_higher

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The Answering Machine

This Manchester band is never going to win any awards for originality but they do produce incredibly catchy bouncy indiepop a la The Wombats. I was slightly apprehensive about how good their debut album Another City, Another Story would be but its excellently packed full of catchy pop numbers. It may not be astral physics but its damn hummable.

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Bell

All the way from Moscow via Alaska and Brooklyn (where the cool bands live) and with a thorough Bjork A-Z, Olga Bell is pretty much awesome. Her brand of Bjork-esque, fuzzy electro, synth loop driven Eski-pop is simply magical. She combines her beautiful pixie-like vocals and fuzzy loops and create small cystals of iced-water pleasure. Magic Tape could well be the start of a rapid ascent.

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Mr Little Jeans

I have no idea about the name but she's a Norwegian living in a charming capital. Angel rocks my socks and makes me dance in the street (true story and in downtown Upperthorpe as well) She makes catchy pop, electro, dance dance dance, smile smile smile music. Imagine Emmy the Great and Lykke Li's bastard love child on happy pills and 10 vodka redbulls. It's as addictive as Koala smoking.

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New Villager

RichDoors is one of the best nu-80s electro to materialise out of the ether. Apparently they are exploring mythology through their songs. Nice. It kind of reminds me of Passion Pit but slower and with nice volcals. I played RichDoors on constant repeat for about an hour when I first heard it. So damn catchy. Anyway, they like wood and forests and shit. Don't we all.

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