Twilight Sad – Seven Years Of Letters

The second single to be taken from the recent Forget The Night Ahead album, it’s another corker from one of the finer Scottish bands in recent years. It’s the usual riot of darkly rich sonic mucking about, with James’ brogue layered over the top of occasionally squalling noise. And the video’s a bit weird too, bonus.

Frightened Rabbit vs Meursault – Joy (by Desc)

Speaking of fine Scottish bands, here are the singers frmo two more of them – Scott from Frightened Rabbit and Neil from Meursault – who teamed up last month to play together in an Oxfam store in aid of Oxjam Edinburgh. I recorded this forthe other site I co-run called Off The Beaten Tracks, so this is shameless cross-promotion, but since you’ll probably never see this done again, I reckon it’s a fair one.

Phoenix – 1901 (A Takeaway Show)

If you’ve not come across La Blogotheque and their takeaway shows, you’ve simply not been paying attention. This latest one is suitably delightful, with Phoenix camped out in front of the Eiffel Tower, and blazing through a version of 1901 for the faintly bemused tourists. Ooh la la etc.

Delphic – Doubt

Delphic are from Manchester, which presumably has something to do with why – for all its bloopiness – this track has ‘Joy Division’ carved into its face. Still, it’s a mildly jangly and staccato festival of electronic twitching that might amuse, and Delphic seem to be getting a fair bit of attention recently, too. Still and all, my knowledge and enthusiasm for electronic pop starts and stops  with Saint Etienne, so don’t listen to me.