Guardian Music — Julian Casablancas's alternative festive anthem might be great, but its ironic coolness can never compete with the supreme naffness of Cliff, Shakey and SladeLet's be clear: Christmas is, in no way, "cool". It's the one time of year when you're emoti... more info

Altsounds — The album, produced by *Ken Thomas* (M83, Sigur Ros, Cocteau Twins, Maps) is a blistering clash of swirling guitars and gorgeously dreamy harmonies that simultaneously carves *Engineers* a position along side other classic Shoegaze bands like My Bloo... more info

Guardian Music — The Zambri sisters might not have the allure of Patti or Siouxsie, but they create exotic and experimental music with a seemingly aimless diversityHometown: New York.The lineup: Jessica and Cristi Jo Zambri on vocals, plus Chris, Andy and Carrie on i... more info

Stereogum — Over at his MySpace, Joe Knight, aka San Francisco's Rangers, refers to his sound as "elevator psych." Clever, but not entirely accurate in this case. Rangers has a melancholic Twisted Village vibe to it, e.g. something more emotional than you'd expe... more info

Stereogum — Wild Nothing is 21-year-old Blacksburg, Virginia songwriter Jack Tatum (aka Jack And The Whale aka a member of Facepaint). Yeah, another one man band. But no, not just another one man band. Instead of doing the fuzzy lo-fi thing, Tatum wraps his elas... more info

Said the Gramophone — Cocteau Twins - "Ella Megablast Buris 4Ever". On the night of Erik Fforde's fortieth birthday, he looked out onto the silver city and he wondered where she was. Where she was and what she was doing; if she was speaking or if she was silent; if she ... more info

Stereogum — The shadowy goth-tinged Salem crew really do feel like the Cocteau Twins colliding with Royal Trux. Or like Crystal Castles with more substance. Cold Cave with less. In that (and that) sense, it's fitting the band is releasing the Yes, I Smoked Crack... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Robin Guthrie - Some Sort of Paradise (MP3 premiere) "When it comes to School of Seven Bells' sound, they're frequently, very frequently, compared to My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins - but there is more to them than... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...Chanson/Rock:DANIEL BALAVOINE "LES AVENTURES DE SIMON ET GUNTHER..."Rock:NEIL YOUNG "PRAIRIE WIND"Indie Rock/Pop:BLUR "THE GREAT ESCAPE"Progressive Rock:SAGA "SAGA"@ http://newmoodswings.blogspot.comG O D said...also up tonite!TH... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...World Music:YOUSSOU N'DOUR "EGYPT"Rock:DAVID BOWIE "THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD" (REMASTER)Indie Rock:SUPERDRAG "REGRETFULLY YOURS"@ http://newmoodswings.blogspot.comWalker said...Buzzcocks- Another Music in a Different Kitchen (1... more info