this week's post ...

Asher Roth
Be By Myself new album 20 July
Featuring Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo here's Asher Roth's merry little jaunt into introversion. 'Be By Myself' begins with some accoustic guitar and a teasing laugh and then the trademark hip hop begins. 'I Love College' is much requested and this following as it does from the 'Asleep In The Bread Aisle' album could well step into the top forty also.

Common People - Britpop: The Story
Various Artists new album 22 June
well pretty well every track on here is divine, a godsend, lenny valentino, daydreamer ... I could go on ... why not Kenicke, Sleeper, and that's just the spice tracks - totally Brit bril! Here's the track listing

DISC 1
1. The Auteurs – Lenny Valentino
2. Elastica – Stutter
3. Gene – Be My Light Be My Guide
4. Stone Roses – Love Spreads
5. James – Laid
6. Dodgy – Staying Out For The Summer
7. Saint Etienne – You’re In A Bad Way
8. Dubstar – Stars
9. Blake Grape – In The Name Of The Father
10. Duffy – London Girls
11. Marion – Sleep
12. These Animal Men – Speeed King
13. S*M*A*S*H – Shame
14. Cast – Alright
15. The Bluetones – Slight Return
16. Perfume – Lover
17. Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo
18. Menswear – Daydreamer

DISC 2
1. Pulp – Common People
2. Supergrass – Alright
3. Sleeper – Inbetweener
4. Echobelly – Great Things
5. Powder – Afrodisiac
6. Northern Uproar – Rollercoaster
7. Paul Weller – Thechangingman
8. Divine Comedy – Something For The Weekend
9. Babybird – You’re Gorgeous
10. My Life Story – 12 Reasons Why
11. Denim – It Fell Off The Back Of A Lorry
12. Kula Shaker – Tattva
13. Mansun – Wide Open Space
14. Salad – Drink The Elixir
15. Placebo – Nancy Boy
16. Longpigs – She Said
17. Ocean Colour Scene – Riverboat Song
18. Shed Seven – Chasing Rainbows

DISC 3
1. Super Furry Animals – God! Show Me Magic
2. Suede – Trash
3. Kenickie – In Your Car
4. theaudience – A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
5. Catatonia – Mulder & Scully
6. Space – Female Of The Species
7. Embrace – All You Good Good People
8. Gomez – Whippin’ Piccadilly
9. Geneva – Into the Blue
10. Rialto – Monday Morning 5:19
11. The Seahorses – Love Is The Law
12. Hurricane #1 – Step Into My World
13. Monaco – What Do You Want From Me
14. Spearmint – Sweeping The Nation
15. Lodger – Always Round Here
16. Earl Brutus – SAS And The Glam That Goes With It
17. Stereophonics – The Bartender & The Thief
18. Gay Dad – Oh Jim

Depeche Mode
Peace - The Club Remixes new single 15 June
One of the biggest British bands ever - no doubt about it, their international appeal and longevity keeps them right up there. It seems though they may have a point about Mute being sidelined by the Brits and indeed other mainstream media players, surely if they were on Sony there'd be far more coverage for this band and that must be wrong. they should be top on merit. 'Peace' is another fine single from the band and this is a useful set of remixes from Herve, Sander van Doorn, Justus Kohncke ... top notch!

Gossip
Heavy Cross - Fred Falke Remix new single 15 June
Heavy Cross is a great song, I really hope it's a top five hit. The Fred Falke remix adds an exciting feel for the dancefloor and is well worthy in it's own right.

Green Day
21 Guns new single 20 July
Perhaps not for the dancefloor ... well definately not ... however there are moments when songs like '21 Guns' can work, end of night etc. '21st Century Breakdown' is one of the best selling albums of the year already, maybe with 'Know Your Enemy' struggling to make 21 on the singles chart 'Guns' may struggle also. However there is no doubt this will pick up airplay and lead to increased sales of the album. Brilliant

Herve & Marina Gasolina
Baseball Bat new single 29 june
Ex Bonde Do Role lass Marina Gasolina lets rip on this stomping mosh pit made tune, there's a top dubstep mix from High Rankin for variety in a curiosity shop sense and with a little luck this time Marina could be on the ball, with the bat that is! Top 40 possibility.

Kid British
Our House Is Dadless new single 15 June
The awesome Bimbo Jones team work their magic with Kid Brit's latest tune which features a superb sampling of Suggs and the Nutty Boys 'Our House' ... more useful mixes from Sneak Thieves and Dieter & Gadabout. Catchy and clever, the Dadless bit seems more and more topical while very neat production utilising Madness classic tune makes this an interesting soundscape in the production sense also. I would hazard a guess at Top 40 success.

Metro Station
Seventeen Forever Remixes new single 13 July
A superb song, a great single 'Shake It' much requested and winning fans for Matro Station, 'Seventeen Forever' a great track from their album should win many more. Big hit!

Mr Hudson
Supernova - Calvin Harris Remix new single 20 July
Calvin Harris turns 'Supernova' into a thumping 126bpm elctro dancefloor gem and with this remix you're struck by just how good a song it is. You might think the stoccato single version of 'Supernova' would be an uneasy project for Calvin's style but no, it sounds great. Hope it's big hit for him / them.

September
Until I Die new single 20 July
Another superb thumping Euro dance floor filler with a neat song and vocal. Surely after 'Cry For You' Top Tenned for September last year 'Until I Die' must be a top ten contender also. Fine tune

Skint & Demoralised
Red Lipstick new single 13 July
Red Lipstick is the second single from Skint 7 demoralised, a catchy affair with a subtle hint of female vocal to tantalise.. "she likes red lipstick, fish and chips, orange juice and trips to the seaside"..... yeah this is a good short sharp indie tune and should pick up plenty of airplay.

3OH!3
Don't Trust Me - Remixes new single
This is a superb track, top ten US single with five great remixes here. I like the Fckin meatless one ... Sweet