1. Pop Squad: Emmett and Mary

    Kimya Dawson is a bit old hat now, what with being in Juno and all. Plus y'know, tweexcore is kind of over. We're all about chilling. Or punk. Or stuff with booms, bips and glitches. Hello to Emmett and Mary then

  2. Beach House Covered: Little Girls

    Everyone loves new The Beach House record, including Little Girls' Josh McIntyre. The Toronto dude has covered '10 Mile Stereo' for Paper Bag Records in the run up to his new release. If you like this why not check it out?

  3. Off Script: Swanton Bombs

    Nasty, dark, just two of the lads and apparently shit at interviews, with songs packing that much power, surely Swanton Bombs aren't afraid of running off script?

  4. Be Brave: The Strange Boys

    The title track from the new album is the smoothest song they've released so far, rolling a garage drawl over steamy sax and blurred riffs. The video features scooter chases, faces full of food, home film, leg humping, hats and some top notch leg wobbling.

  5. One Dark Eskimo: Why? Vs Amp Live

    Why?'s latest album Eskimo Snow drops warm layered beats and choppy samples for an icier live feel. Now there's a chance to hear it in a new way. Five tracks from the record have been remixed by the beatmaker behind Zion, Amp Live.

  6. Into the Unknown: Deerhoof & Xiu Xiu?

    Only days after revealing a video could make even hardcore fans feel a little uneasy and giving away bloodstained clothes, Xiu Xiu are up to their old tricks again. They've announced details of a collaboration that will probably have some people after even more of their red stuff.

  7. Stop Whining: The Babies

    NYC is still dissecting just how good or how not good an idea it is for members of WOODS and Casisie from Vivian Girls to form one band but from over here it's good to hear that friends can still just jam.

  8. Good Eggs: Friendly Fires Mix

    Friendly Fires have a new mixtape. Titled the 'Eggs Benedict Mix' we can only assume they cooked it up in the morning while tucking into something tasty. These sounds are more disco bar than breakfast bar but they're good anyway.