Gillingham, Kent, UK (By Mikey:
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RECORD OF THE WEEK
Benny Benassi presents The Biz - Satisfaction After the phenomenal success of DJ Tomcraft's massive 'Loneliness', Data Recordings return on July 28th with a record that's already shaping up nicely to be the dance crossover hit of the summer. Receiving regular spins by everyone from Roger Sanchez and Fatboy Slim to Judge Jules and Fergie, this electro-tinted trance house monster really does defy categorisation and, in the words of the Fatboy himself, is already looking like this year's Azzido Da Bass'. Don't miss!
HOT SHOT RECORD
Appleton - Everything Eventually Having already hit the UK's Top 5 with both their last singles ('Don't Worry' and 'Fantasy'), sibling duo Appleton return this week with 'Everything Eventually', a single that's arguably one of their finest. A cool, laidback summer groover, it not only finds the sisters at their singing best to date, but also proves that they're so much more than just flash-in-the-pan pop starlets. It also comes with the brilliant video, a dance remix from Dutch wizz Sander Kleinenberg and a brand new track in the shape of 'I'm Your Angel'
The Cardigans - You're The Storm The follow-up to their sublime comeback 'For What It's Worth', 'You're The Storm' is also arguably one of the best singles from the Cardigans' fifth studio album. A beautifully uplifting slice of haunting pop, it's quite possibly one of the band's finest moments to-date, and shows that they're continuing to grow as the years go by.
The Coral - Pass It On They've been away for a while, but on the evidence of 'Pass It On', it looks like business as usual for Scouse wonders The Coral. Sounding like a natural continuation of what comes innately to The Coral, it extracts the finest nuggets of everyman wisdom and coats them in the kind of irresistible tap and twang which has become the band's signature. Oh, and it also serves as a perfect taster for the forthcoming 'Magic & Medicine' album, which is already promising to exceed expectations.
D- Side - Invisible Having set out their stall on their incredibly infectious debut, 'Speechless', Irish quintet D Side return this week with 'Invisible', a single that's only gonna confirm their status as pretenders to the UK's pop crown. Already huge on TV stations like The Box, and generating a massive following from pop fans everywhere, the catchy and uplifting pop stomp of 'Invisible' shouldn't do the lads' cause any harm whatsoever.
Intenso Project ft. Laura Jaye - Your Music 'Your Music' has got summer written all over it! A quality dance tune that gets down and isn't ashamed to shake its ass, this collaboration between Ben (Phats & Small) and the luscious Laura Jaye is already looking like it could be one of the hidden gems to emerge from this summer's dance madness. Whilst the crisp beats, upbeat vocals and 80's tinged electro hook of the original is perfectly complimented by some cool remixes.
Jane's Addiction - Just Because They may have been away from the rock scene for the last twelve years, but on the evidence of 'Just Because' it hasn't dampened any of Jane's Addiction's fire. A raucous no-nonsense rock anthem that sees the legendary band getting back to their best, 'Just Because' is also joined, on each format, but a live version of 'Suffer Some'. Guaranteed to please Jane's Addiction's massive fan base, 'Just Because' is also a perfect intro to one of the rock scene's most notorious bands. Both formats are also deleted on the day of release - so be quick!
Ian McCulloch - Love In Veins A splendidly uplifting slice of pure, unadulterated pop, 'Love In Veins' is the new single to come from Echo & The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch's latest solo album, 'Slideling'. Arguably one of the album's finest, the riff-heavy original version is also joined by Mac's impressive version of David Bowie's 'The Prettiest Star' and the beautifully minimalistic 'Arthur (Prague)'. He continues to get better and better!
Cerys Matthews - Only A Fool The debut single from her highly rated solo debut album, 'Cockahoop', 'Caught In The Middle' also marks a real departure in sound and style for the former Catatonia front woman. A stunning self-penned track, recorded (as was the rest of the album) in Whites Creek, Nashville with producer Bucky Baxter (best known as steel guitarist for Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle); it marks an inspired change of direction that's obviously been marked by marriage, impending motherhood and the lure of America's Deep South.
Polyphonic Spree - Soldier Girl A 23 piece choral symphonic pop band formed in Dallas, Texas on July 15th 2000, the Polyphonic Spree is built around the musical vision of one man, Tim DeLaughter. Constantly evolving and adding new members as that vision expands, 'Soldier Girl' is arguably one of the band's best, and here it's re-released with a whole host of mixes and bonus tracks. An insanely uplifting, sun-drenched pop noise which mixes the sound of the West Coast circa 1968, Mercury Rev at their most majestic and even E.L.O, 'Soldier Girl' is a stunning single from a band whose sound was just made for the summer.
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever This song is two and a half minutes long, and it has time to fit in nearly 10 seconds of feedback at the end, so you might think there is not a lot here. Wrong. The Welsh wizards manage to cram in acoustic guitars, pianos, the fuzzy bass that helped define them and a distorted catchy chorus. The golden retriever in question refers to a woman who will "lead you blindly down every dark alley / then she'll bleed you dry". Some might say it's a little too Radio 1 friendly, maybe. No doubt the new album, Phantom Power, will hold all manner of electronic and genre-crossing tracks that keep this band so fresh. I, and countless others, can't wait.
Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That Californian native Tyrese has remained in the limelight since he captured the attention of the masses in the now famous Coca-Cola TV commercial that helped propel him to super stardom. Now a successful model and actor (he can currently be seen in '2 Fast 2 Furious'), he also, when he finds the time anyway, can turn his hand to singing, as he does here on the brilliant 'How You Gonna Act Like That?' Already massive on all the best urban dancefloors,
Yomanda Paul Masterson returns in his Yomanda guise with another strong dancefloor botherer that's looking like it could actually eclipse 'Synth & Strings', undoubtedly his biggest hit to-date. A pounding hands-in-the-air trance anthem, the uplifting sunshine stoked original is also joined by a wealth of top drawer remixes from Hi-Gate (aka Masterson and cohort Judge Jules), Voodoo & Serano and Frank T.R.A.X vs. O.R.G.A.N, guaranteeing maximum dancefloor exposure. A dead cert to be huge this summer!
OTHER SINGLES RELEASED THIS WEEK
Alkaline Trio - We've Had Enough
The Bangles - I Will Take Care Of You
Bell X1 - Tongue
Burning Brides - Arctic Snow
Calexico - Alone Again Or
The Cardigans - You're The Storm
Fort Lauderdale - Rock 'N' Roll
The French - Dagenham
Harry - Follow Me
Haven - Tell Me
Emma Holland - From Now On
Inspiral Carpets - Come Back Tomorrow
J Majik featuring Kathy Brown - Share The Blame
Killing Joke - Loose Cannon
LC Anderson vs Psycho Radio - Right Stuff
M Factor - Come Together
Manitoba - Hendrix With Ko
Ive Mendes - If You Leave Me Now/Natural High
The Mooney Suzuki - In A Young Man's Mind
Murder Dolls - White Wedding
The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
Stars - Elevator Love Letter
Sweatmaster - Well Connected
Train - Calling All Angels
Barratt Waugh - Skip A Beat
SINGLE RELEASE SCHEDULE
July 21
The All American Rejects - Swing Swing
Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
Crackout - Out Of Our Minds
Deepest Blue - Deepest Blue
Delays - Hey Girl
Discovery - Missing
Flint - Aim 4
Futureshock - Pride's Paranoia
Glider - Riding High
Goldfrapp - Strict Machine
Macy Gray - He Ain't Right For You
J-D - Signal
Lamya - Black Mona Lisa
Mario Lopez - Always & Forever
Moby featuring Princess Superstar - Jam For The Ladies
Laura Pausini - Surrender
Kate Ryan - Scream For More / Desenchantee
Simple Minds vs Tomcraft - Space Face
Space Cowboy - Just Put Your Hand In Mine
Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow
Tindersticks - Sometimes It Hurts
Triple Eight - Give Me A Reason
Unkle - Eye For An Eye
Maria Willson - Chooza Looza
Young Heart Attack - Over And Over
July 28
Bon Garcon - Shake Shake
Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
Lucy Carr - This Is Goodbye
The Cooper Temple Clause - Promises Promises
The Dandy Warhols - The Last High
Craig David - Spanish
Dejure - Sanctuary
Dana Glover - Rain
Fallacy - Monstrous
The Futureheads - First Day
The Hiss - The Clever Kicks
Hot Hot Heat - No, Not Now
Indien - Show Me Love
Junior Senior - Rhythm Bandits
Kaci - I'm Not Anybody's Girl
Lisa Maffia - In Love
Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Ooh)
Motor Ace - Carry On
Razorlight - Rock 'N' Roll Lies
Bob Sinclar - Kiss My Eyes
Tiga - Hot In Herre
Voodoo & Serano - Overload
Wheatus - American In Amsterdam
Robbie Williams - Something Beautiful
August 4
Alien Ant Farm - These Days
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Stop
Blue Man Group featuring Gavin Rossale - The Current
The Cheeky Girls - Hooray Hooray (It's A Cheeky Holiday)
Client - Rock 'N' Roll Machine
Deftones - Bloody Cape
Dogs Die In Hot Cars - I Love You 'Cause I Have To
Elbow - Fallen Angel
Jason Nevins presents U.K.N.Y. featuring Holly James - I'm In Heaven
Kosheen - All In My Head
Layo & Bushwacka! - It's Up To You (Shining Through)
Keith Murray featuring Def Squad - Yeah Yeah U Know It
Stacie Orrico - Stuck
Mark Owen - Four Minute Warning
QFX - Freedom 2003
Kelly Rowland - Train On The Track
State One - Forever And A Day
Tantalize - Definition
Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
Pharrell Williams featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
Y Traxx - Mystery Land
August 11
Audio Bullys - Way Too Long
Mary J Blige - Love At First Sight
Busted - Sleeping With The Light On
Capes - Regional Heats
Dallas Superstars - Helium
P Diddy featuring Kelis - Let's Get Ill
Courtney Love - Mono
Jaimeson - Complete
Mark Joseph - Fly
R Kelly - Snake
Kings Of Leon - Molly's Chambers
Stephanie Kirkham - Inappropriate
Monica - So Gone
Nio - Do You Think You're Special
Petrice - Till I Kissed You
David Sneddon - Best Of Order
Soda Club - Keep Love Together
State One - Forever And A Day
Stylophonic featuring Shock-G & Humpty Hump - Way Of Life
Tatjana - Santa Maria
Venus Hum - Soul Sloshing
Violent Delight - Transmission
Richard X featuring Kelis - Finest Dreams
August 18
4 Strings - Let It Rain
Melanie Blatt - Do Me Wrong
Bowling For Soup - Punk Rock 101
Billy Crawford - Trackin'
Culture Beat - Mr. Vain Recall
D Kay & Epsilon featuring Stamina MC - Barcelona
Electric Six - Dance Commander
Foo Fighters - Have It All
Dave Gahan - I Need You
Girls Aloud - Life Got Cold
Good Charlotte - The Anthem
Grafiti - What Is The Problem?
Jewel - Intuition
Lemar - Dance (With You)
Nightlife - Shining Star
Elvis Presley - Rubberneckin'
Radiohead - Go To Sleep
Rancid - Full Backdown
Sash! featuring TJ Davis - I Believe
Stain'd - So Far Away
System featuring Kerri B - If You Leave Me Now
Queens Of The Stone Age - First It Giveth
The White Stripes - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
August 25
A - Good Times
Abs featuring Nodesha - Miss Perfect
Tim Burgess - I Believe In The Spirit
Mariah Carey - Bringing On The Heartbreak
Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
Cooper Temple Clause - Promises Promises
Drunkenmunkey - E
Gay Dad - Joy
Groove Armada - But I Feel Good
Lemonescent - Unconditional Love
Love Inc - Here Comes The Sunshine
Mya featuring Missy Elliot - My Love Is Like... Woo!
LeAnn Rimes - We Can
Snap! vs Motivo - The Power Of Bhangra 2003
Speedway - Genie In A Bottle
Svenson & Gielen featuring Jan Johnston - Beachbreeze
The Thrills - Santa Cruz
Justin Timberlake - Senorita
Shania Twain - Thank You Baby (For Making Someday Come So Soon)
September 1
Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim - Can't Hold Us Down
Big Brovaz - Baby Boy
Tim Deluxe - Less Talk, More Action
Dido - White Flag
Harry - So Real
Elton John - Are You Ready For Love?
Lacquer - Behind
Liberty X - Jumpin'
Linkin Park - Numb
Marilyn Manson - This Is The New Shit
Moloko - Blow X Blow
Seal - Get It Together
Sonique - Alive
Space Cowboy - Crazy Talk / Just Put Your Hand In Mine
Starsailor - 4 To The Floor
Rachel Stevens - My L.A. Ex
September 8
The Ataris - The Boys Of Summer
Chemical Brothers - Golden Path
Siobhan Donaghy - Hate
Dutch featuring Crystal Waters - This Is My Time
Funeral For A Friend - Juneau
Ainslie Henderson - Pretty Girls And Boys
Lene - It's Your Duty (To Shake That Booty)
Massive Attack - What Your Soul Sings
Metallica - Frantic
Lisa Scott-Lee - Too Far Gone
Westlife - TBA
September 15
Melanie C - Melt
DJ Bobo - Chihuahua
Fountains Of Wayne - Stacey's Mom
Gareth Gates - Sunshine
Louise - TBA
Texas - Carnival Girl
Finley Quaye - Dice
September 22
Blondie - Good Boys
Emma - Maybe
Ian Van Dahl - I Can't Let You Go
September 29
Mis-Teeq - Strawberrez / Do Me Like That
Santana featuring Alex Band - Why Don't You?
October 6
Craig David - World Filled With Love
REM - Bad Day
Will Young - TBA
