Nouse Playlist
Laura Hulley
La Roux – ‘Quicksand’: The last attempt at unleashing ‘Quicksand’ on the general public ended in a humiliating highest chart position of #153. This time it is expected to storm the Top 10, and quite right too. Elly Jackson’s distinctive, high-end vocals and the inevitable broken-nintendo-meets-drum-machine makes for another 80s poptastic extravaganza which you’ll be humming for weeks.
Isaac Hewlings
Joe and Will Ask? – ‘Mongozo’: This came out in March, but I rediscovered it recently and can’t stop listening to it. These two producers have important admirers, with Benny Bernassi and Brodinski both backing them. A great electro offering, with buzz saw synth so strong it feels like being hit by cattle prod, its definitely the kind of song to annoy the neighbours with.
Tom Killingbeck
Weezer – ‘Can’t Stop Partying’: Weezer have been bombarded with criticism for their recent decision to pop up their sound. They’ve always been a pop band but this, a tune that marries their familiar crunch to Gaga synths and a Lil’ Wayne guest rap is a knowing wink from Rivers Cuomo at his embittered fans, and an ironic dance pleasure. Slick R n’ B and pop punk are unlikely bedfellows, but here they make sweet love.
Estella Adeyeri
Screaming Females – ‘Bell’: Hailing from the New Jersey DIY punk scene, this three-piece features in fact just one screaming female – petite front woman Marissa, singing, screeching, and shredding her way through this infectious track like a tiny garage punk whirlwind. ‘Bell’ is roughly two minutes of riotous thrashy goodness, complete with a quality guitar solo, a catchy bass riff, and a wonderfully odd video.
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