New band of the day: No 1,040 – Computer Magic

A prolific cyber-dreamer with a laptop cooing prettily to early-80s synth-pop – love it or loathe it?Hometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Danielle Johnson (vocals, keyboards), James Morley (guitar), Justin Coles (bass), Chris Egan (drums).The background: Wow, what a talent. You'll be thanking us when you hear her. Either that or you won't – this is love-it or loathe-it stuff. "MGMT and Best Coast had a baby who could speak at birth," commented a fan on her MySpace after having heard her sing in th...

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