Keep your ears open for this band. After seeing them open up for Wild Beasts last week I can safely say we’ll be hearing a lot more from Alt-J in 2012.

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer

Thanks to Lucy Jenner-Brown.

I currently have a headache. Luckily, Bon Iver are headache-friendly.
In fact, I’d go so far to say, Bon Iver are better than aspirin. High praise indeed.

How can you not love a song that opens with the lyric: “Pour me another drink and punch me in the face, you can call me Nancy”.

The video is directed by Amy Cargill and Josh Tillman.

Taken from the album “Fear Fun” which is released on 1st May on Sub Pop.

“…they were obnoxious from the moment I met them.”

Great archive piece with some golden Rick Rubin.

Some horns to funk up your Saturday night x

Do you like that heavy soul/rock sound? A huge vocal talent? a really tight band? Then welcome to the Alabama Shakes, surely going to be having a really good time this year. Of several tracks available this was a hard one to pick. The album comes out early next month on itunes

Here’s a great new video for the Arctic Monkeys

I have been a long time fan of this style of take, thumbs up Jones!

Proto-drum & bass from 1962 for your aural pleasure:

U Can Ukelele

There’s something deeply satisfying about playing an instrument. The ukelele is one of my favourites, it’s a lot easier to travel with than a (full sized) guitar, and it’s also a bit more sociable than the trumpet, which is my main instrument. I know my fellow contributor Lee Robertson plays a mean uke, and there are a fair few others I know that understand this beautiful Hawaiian instrument. If you’re daunted by the thought of playing an instrument then this little video from Korduroy TV will show you just how easy it is to play a tune. Go on, grab a uke and enjoy. Mahalo nui loa!