Zowie - Broken Machine

A: Zowie
S: Broken Machine
C: Broken Machine - EP

Taking yesterday's video creativity and adding a touch of New Zeeland quirkiness, a breeze of camp and much needed colors beeping our computer screens: here comes Zowie. As in David, but different, without the David, obviously. I read that this sounds like The Ting Tings going for coffee with Uffie - just imagine if they went for a boogie. I like!

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

A: Bruno Mars
S: Just The Way You Are
C: Doo Wops & Hooligans (out 05.10.10)

Here's Uk's Number 1, Bruno Mars debut single to his debut album 'Doo Wops & Hooligans' (out 05.10.10), and my dilemma of the week: I like the video much more than the song. Then again, if I listen to the song without watching the video, I get kind of hooked too. Dedicating this one to the girl who lives across the courtyard from where I nest, because, to me, she is: amazing.

Esben and the Witch - Marching Song

A: Esben and the Witch
S: Marching Song
C: Marching Song (out 11.10.10)

Fall has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere and it is time to take music to a somehow darker level. About to release their debut next week, Brighton three piece Esben and The Witch make a perfect match. They take their name from a Danish folk tale and Last.fm named their claustrophobic, brooding sound “Nightmare Pop”, with good reason.

Maximum Balloon feat. Theophilus London - Groove Me

A: Maximum Balloon feat. Theophilus London
S: Groove Me
C: Maximum Balloon

My Beautiful Laundrette gets a whole new meaning with this clip by Maximum Balloon as in David Andrew Sitek, better known as a member of the band TV on the Radio. What else to say, to me this is one of the top ten albums this year, since Katrina Ford, Little Dragon or Karen O get featured along the way. Buy it. Now.

OK Go - White Knuckles

OK Go - White Knuckles - Official Video from licked on Vimeo.

A: OK Go
S: White Knuckles
C: Of The Blue Color Of The Sky

Can I have a dog please!? Here's the thing and something I wanted to get off my chest for some time now: having a daily blog is like being married. Well, or like being in a relationship (not that I'm an expert on either, not on being married, that's for sure). You, or I for that matter, love it - most of the time, but sometimes it is a bit like 'do we have to do it today'..

The Satin Dollz in Whatever Lola Wants by Sarah Vaughan

The Satin Dollz in "Whatever Lola Wants" from Dan Blank on Vimeo.

A: The Satin Dollz
S: Whatever Lola Wants
C: Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits

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I Am Arrows - Green Grass

A: I Am Arrows
S: Green Grass
C: Sun Comes Up Again

I Am Arrows, founded by former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows in June 2009, released their debut this summer. There seems to be a shot of drama in all things Razorlight involved: Eleven days after Andy left, it was revealed that he had signed to Universal Records – the same record label as his ex-band.. do you know what I mean!? By the way, I love the track but it is not the most exciting album title around.