T.O.T.P

Ok, so we get sent plenty of CD's here at FLURO (thank you Shock, Rhythmmethod, The Label and SonyBMG - we heart you all) and while reviews for most will be posted up here and our favourites into the print edition, it doesn't really give you an idea of super hit tracks across the board, so here are my picks of the last few CD's we got sent...in no particular order...

1) Spiritualized - I Gotta Fire
In the middle of a roller coaster ride through the emotions of a near death experience, Jason Pierce let's a snippet of party through, with a blues-rock single. Very Black Rebel circa 'Take them on, on your own.'

2) Santogold - L.E.S Artistes

I lent this album to a friend the other day and was like 'this is really awesome, it's like M.I.A and The Strokes, but way more NY 2001 than world-music tour,' and she text me when she got home saying 'i actually thought it WAS The Strokes until she started singing' - and then it's only doubly as dreamy. Great track and album from M.I.A's bestie.

3) Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual

The Montreal indie-popsters next level it with staccatto pianos and fucked up time signatures, very, um...ritualistic..hah, no but seriously, moody as hell and way better than anything on 'Apologies to the Queen Mary', and that was an awesome album.

4) MGMT - Kids

OK, so this isn't a super new release, and I think 'Kids' is an even older single, but these guys rule and this song actually makes me feeling like spinning around like an idiot somewhere idylically outdoors every time I hear it. I was hesitant going into this album after all the hype they had attained thanks to the Brit music press, but totally deserved. It's exciting to get excited about a new, American, band again. And the videoclips...they ride kittens!!

5) Paul Weller - The Dark Pages of September Lead to the New Leaves of Spring

Ok, so Paul Weller doesn't look quite as amazingly cool as he did during the days of The Jam, but the musical simplicity and pop sensibilities his former band was famous for have been exaggerated by intricate intertwining of stunning piano tinkling and guitar playing, with dreamy female backing vocals, and unassumed percussion. A master at his best; for most of the 22 tracks on 22 Dreams.