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What's hot on our playlist

John Hall
Thursday 23 June 2011 19:00 EDT
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Damon Albarn

Apple Carts

Blur's innovative frontman dabbles in rock opera on his latest project, 'Dr Dee'. Ethereal guitars and haunting, timeless vocals.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Same Mistake

The first preview from the indie scenesters' forthcoming album, 'Hysterical', features a euphoric chorus and formidable bass line.

An Horse

Airport Death

An upbeat, summer pop song from the Australian duo, whose second album has met with a decidedly mixed reception on the blogosphere.

Sewing Machines

Seven Years

The opening song on their new 'February' EP marries folk with murky electro.

Drake

Trust Issues

Posted online this week, "Trust Issues" sees Drake mix dubstep with Nineties garage.

Radiohead

Staircase

Brooding, funky basslines and Baleriac beats feature heavily on the Oxford-based band's new track.

Slow Club

Two Cousins

Hook-heavy, lo-fi indie pop that implores us to "hold on to where you're from".

Cher Lloyd

Swagger Jagger

Heavy auto-tune? Helium balloon vocals? Irritatingly catchy chorus? It pains us to admit it but Swagger Jagger has all the makings of a summer smash.

Nas

Nasty

The rap behemoth is back to his best on this "old-school hip-hop" self-release.

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