The Collectable Few – 'Model Behaviour

'Model Behaviour' is the follow-up single from The Collectable Few, whose debut 'Headstrong' presented us with a fuzzy guitar led, very infectious indie-pop sound. The successful formula for their debut is continued into 'Model Behaviour' and again the track's structure owes a great deal to the band's competence with layering their melodies and producing taut and energetic guitar-based pop.

'Model Behaviour' kicks off with a pulsating bass solo before those indie-pop guitar riffs kick in producing an undeniable catchy pace and rhythm setting the scene for front man Tarek Al-Shammaa's vocals to then lead the track into the depths of The cure inspired pop. The 'Model Behaviour' itself is a reflection of urban anxieties, with its surging and confident chorus contrastingly nicely with a lyrical dig at social extroverts. 'Model Behaviour' purveys the kind of gratification art-pop that will see The Collectable Few attract the lovers of vibrant and easy to enjoy indie-pop in a Two Door Cinema Club kind of way. 6/10

The Collectable Few - Model Behavior by aemaury

The Jezabels – 'Trycolour' (Play It Again Sam Recordings)

Australian four-piece The Jezabels will release debut album 'Prisoner' in March. Already released in their native home down under and in the states where the album has picked up copious amounts of praise. Ahead of tackling the UK The Jezabels will release what has been described by many as the stand out track of the record 'Trycolour” and if its an indication of the style of the rest of the album then 'Prisoner' will be just as popular here as it has been overseas.

The Australian quartet comprise a line-up of two boys and two girls, and 'Trycolour' presents the exceptional range of vocalist Hayley Mary. The track starts off light yet soon transcends into a moodier and pacier, dark pop number. The elegant vocals combined with the dark guitar riffs and keys all following the prominent drum beat create a sweeping and epic adrenaline filled four minutes of music. 8/10

The Jezabels - Trycolour by wearesolidgold

Little Racer - 'Split For The Coast' (Young and Lost Club)

There really is something about Brooklyn. Over the last year the New York City district has been overly generous in dishing out exceptional new music and next to fulfil this trend is Little Racer.

The three-piece Little Racer combines the energy and basement youth of New York's Garage rock scene with a retro West-coast soul and pop influence and debut single 'Split for the Coast' is effortlessly charming and quaint.

This gem of a track tells the tale of lead singer Elliot after his girlfriend moved from LA to join him in New York, 'Split For The Coast' is the tale of how she was turned off by the coldness, both in the climate and people of NYC, finally confessing she couldn't live in NY anymore. With cutting rawness blended into sweet Calypso and Bossa Nova breaks, 'Split For The Coast' resolves to encompass the sad yet healing background nature of the track. 'Split For The Coast' is a polished and delicate surf indie-pop gem. 9/10 – Single of the Week.

LITTLE RACER - Split For The Coast by Theo PR

Roots Manuva - 'Here We Go Again' (Big Dada)

Roots Manuva releases another cut from the much acclaimed '4everevolution' album, an album that is his finest release to date.

'Here We Go Again' features Spikey Tee and is a brooding number and one of the stand out tracks of '4everevolution'.

Over an intense, thunderous collision of hip hop, techno and dubstep, Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva drops lyrics about an old friendship gone bad: “Something in his life isn't right with him/ He's caught up in the hype and it bites within.” A clear-eyed, deadpan exposition of the dangers, temptations and, more cuttingly, childishness of “street life,” Smith is keen to emphasise he isn't preaching. Everything he says applies to himself as much as anyone else and a fate he avoided more through luck than judgement. The tune is finished off perfectly by a pure, soulful chorus from Spikey Tee

The dark dub element adds grit to the track, that is elegantly contrasted with a perfectly pitched and soft vocal from Spikey Tee which is contrasted with the rugged vocal of Manuva. 'Here We Go Again' is a multi-layered technically strong piece that has a relevant and poignant tone. 7/ 10

Roots Manuva - Here We Go Again by sopedrada

Dot Rotten - 'Keep It On A Low (Mercury)

'Keep It On A Low' the latest offering for the much tipped Dot Rotten has a quality about it that makes it universally enjoyable amongst an audience outside of Rotten's normal genre. The track has a unique and prodigious flow from grime and dubstep to a hip-hop and almost pop dance melody in the chorus. Quickly changing pace and direction back and forth is what makes 'Keep It On A Low' hard to fully define as one specific. 'Keep It On A Low' has an epic flow to it. Huge, surging synths that are dark and melodic and hit the massive chorus full on, whilst Dot's delivery throws the track through the speakers to create a single that will please many. With support slots for Chase and Status and Dappy under his belt, it would appear 'Keep It On A Low' is an indication of intent from an artist who will become very popular in 2012. 6/ 10

Creature Kid - Keep It On A Low (Dot Rotten) by creatureartist