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The new single by the singer-songwriter son of James Taylor and Carly Simon is a tongue-in-cheek tale of honest lustfulness.
Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse & David Lynch Dark Night of the Soul
The unlikely trio are weirdly brilliant on the eccentric title track of their controversial new album.
BBU Chi Don't Dance
A great bout of shout-along, hip hop from Chicago.
J Tillman Steel on Steel
Stand-out track from the Fleet Foxes drummer's recent solo album, Vacilando Territory Blues.
Marina and the Diamonds Seventeen
Upbeat, keyboard-happy pop reminiscent of Kate Bush. She may sound East European, but she's from Wales.
Black Lips Starting Over
A typically lo-fi slice of Fifties-flavoured scuzzy pop from Atlanta's mischievous and lovably chaotic garage rockers.
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