I discovered Ladytron while living in
Los Angeles at a really low point in
music around 2000. They had a great
21st Century sound with a nod to
bands like ABBA, Gary Numan and
The Pet Shop Boys. Now the queens of
electro clash have delivered a
masterpiece of dark, danceable,
synth-driven dystopia.

ladytron.com

One of the most original and exciting
releases in a long time. Instantly like-
able drumcore, 70’s TV theme samples,
cheerleaders, rock 4/4 rhythms and hip
hop beats and don’t forget the sitar on
this low-fi U.K. fun loving effort. Check
out their equally low-fi super 8 films on
their site.

thegoteam.co.uk

Bordering on annoying on some tracks,
until some sense of familiarity begins to
set in, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-
titled debut eventually won me over with
its art-nerd brand of rock. Somehow
reminiscent of early David Byrne and
Talking Heads, I found myself humming
or whistling “Skin of My Yellow Country
Teeth” for over a week. In talking to a big
shot at Sony Music, I was stunned to find
out the NYC band had sold 20,000 CDs
on their own with no help from a record
company. Remarkable!

clapyourhandssayyeah.com

I recently stumbled onto this band when I
went to Asbury Lanes to see The Greenhorns. While The Greenhorns failed to impress, this opening band from Anaheim
opened my mind to some some great
garage sounds. Trippy, goofy, weird,
powerful,fun and at times awkward, I was
captivated by their set. But the real treat
was this CD. You may have already
heard them on the soundtrack of “The
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”

thewillowz.com