Dancing to the End of Summer & An Indie Band Worth Noting

Chart Update
The Script move a position closer towards the top of the singles chart to number 2 but Katy Perry is still going strong, whilst Biffy Clyro are the only new entry to the top 10 with 'Mountains'. J. Magik & Wickaman's single 'Crazy World' (NMU 30/7/08) goes into the chart at number 37 on their first week of downloads. Meanwhile in the album chart, The Script clock up a second week at number 1. Damon Albarn and Liam Howlett's theatrical project, Monkey- 'Journey To The West' enters the chart at an impressive number 5.

This week I bring you...

Song Of The Week:
Axwell & Bob Sinclair feat. Ron Carroll- What A Wonderful World
www.myspace.com/axwell
Dance/House

The 'tink tink' of wood blocks and a progressive synth melody opens the song to get your body moving, leading to the anticipation of the song's climax. As Carroll's vocals kick in the song has truely begun as he sings 'What a wonderful, wonderful' with the climax hit when the first verse is belted out. Followed shortly by more big beats to get a busy dancefloor going. There has been a lack of songs with a positive message in recent time, but 'What A Wonderful World' is here to turn that around. Granted the lyrics are a little cheesy, but you can't deny these top DJ's are at the top of their game. The message brings to light the power a love of music has in bringing people together. Axwell and Sinclair have already generated a healthy fan following on their own accord from great previous singles. Now joining together to form a super DJ collaboration, they have created a club stomper. This is guarenteed to be a summer hit played at party's all over the world.

New Artist:
Friendly Fires
www.myspace.com/friendlyfires
Indie/Pop/Disco House

Currently on the 1- Upfront List of Radio1 with their debut single 'Jump In The Pool' (see below). The sound of a carnival can be heard from the pulsating drums and crowd whisltes in this uptempo track. Friendly Fires seem to fill the indie/dance space in music that The Klaxons had left when they went away from the scene. Fans of Hot Chip and Calvin Harris will also find this St. Albans 3-piece pleasing to the ears. An influence of 90's dance can be heard in the synth noises they use, particularly in 'On Board' that has a synth sequence in it not too dissimilar from The Source feat. Candi Station- 'You've Got The Love'. Soon it will feel wrong to disregard a song of this band from a indie rave playlist. Friendly Fires release both their debut single 'Jump In The Pool' and self titled debut album on 1st September 2008.

Recent uploads to my iTunes:
U2- Elevation (Tomb Raider mix)
Last Night On Earth [Live]
Don't Take Your Guns To Town [Live]
The Cool Kids- What Up Man (iTunes single of the week)