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1 Pet Shop Boys (UK) Synth-pop stalwarts the Pet Shop Boys unveiled an infectious new rug-cutter, “Monkey Business,” set to appear on their upcoming album, Hotspot, out January 24th. The track finds the duo fusing their classic synth sound with elements that seem expertly sourced from a vintage Giorgio Moroder disco track: a thumping four-on-the-floor, dramatic string swipes, lush horns and — for good measure — vocoder-laced vocals. The lyrics boast a delightful energy as well, with Neil Tennant singing, “Bring me margaritas/Champagne and red wine/We’re gonna have a party/Where we all cross the line/I’m looking for monkey business.”  Rolling Stone

2 Darlingside (US) turn a critical eye to our current social and political moment. What's become a rarity during this time, though, is apocalyptic art without an overt political agenda.Boston quartet Darlingside manage exactly that on their new album, Extralife, a sumptuous set of harmony-heavy songs that, like an impressionist painting, conjures the feeling and texture of end times while leaving plenty of space for the listener to decide just what such an event would actually look like. NPR

3 The Futureheads (UK) The Sunderland four-piece announced their return to action earlier this year. The Sunderland four-piece ended their hiatus in January as they told fans that they’d been working on their upcoming sixth studio album – their first since 2012’s ‘Rant’. A slew of comeback tour dates have also been announced. With their first live show set to take place tomorrow night (May 3) at the opening party of Newcastle’s new music festival Hit The North, The Futureheads have now released the single ‘Jekyll’ – their first new song since 2012. NME

4 Travis (UK) In the year that has seen the band celebrate the 20^th anniversary of their breakthrough year, Travis have released their captivating new single ‘Kissing In The Wind’. The track, which was premiered on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, is the band’s first new music since 2016. Ventsmagazine

5 Pixies (UK) Arguably their greatest work in 28 years, this otherworldly album filters present-day tribulations through the band's witchy, psychedelic prism. Steeped in their idiosyncrasies, this is the most comfortably confident that Pixies have sounded in years. With Francis’ hallucinogenic world growing more widescreen, Joey Santiago’s fretwork is wizardly and wonderful, while the basslines and backing vocals of Paz Lenchantin now feel intrinsically threaded through Pixies’ DNA. NME

6 Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus (US) "Old Town Road" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X, first released independently in December of 2018. After gaining popularity, the single was re-released by major label Columbia Records in March of 2019, which now distributes the single. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, which was released on April 5, 2019. Both the original and remix were included on Lil Nas X's debut EP, 7 (2019).The song has been widely labeled as "country rap", a genre that had only become mainstream a year prior to release. eventually peaked at number one on the flagship Billboard chart, the Hot 100, for a record-breaking nineteen consecutive weeks.  Wikipedia

7 Fire In Her Eyes (UK) London trio Fire In Her Eyes are more than just a band. The three-piece also act as a production house, where they create psychedelia inspired visuals to compliment their catalogue of vibezy tunes. Represented by an Eye of Horus sitting pretty over a trippy background, the soul of Fire In Her Eyes’s music is the way the three girls (Gabrielle plus sisters Natasha and Daniella) angelically harmonize over their pop sounds reminiscent of the swinging 60s and soulful 70s. The indie queens are sure to continue building a strong fanbase should they keep pushing forwards and continuing to carve out their gorgeous niche sound. Shebops.net

8 Elbow (UK) Elbow får alltså en ny chans. De lyckades hyfsat ifjol, men gick inte till final med låten Dexter & Sinister. Elbow have released one of the most strident tracks from their forthcoming eighth studio album, Giants Of All Sizes.  ‘White Noise White Heat’ sees elbow at their most musically and lyrically direct in some time, drawing on the darker themes and more strident tones that marked out much of their debut, Asleep In The Back . Udiscovermusic.com

9 Hot Chip (UK)  A Bath Full of Ecstasy is the seventh studio album by English synth-pop group Hot Chip. Wiki Will Hodgkinson of The Times called A Bath Full of Ecstasy "as warm and appealing as its title suggests". He said the album would be merely escapist if "not for the melancholic undertow of the melodies and the empathy of the lyrics, making this beautiful album a summer soundtrack with depth".

10 Kaprekar´s Constant (UK) If you only ever thought Kaprekar’s Constant was a hoary old mathematics problem, think again. The album is virtually bookended by the epic Rosherville Parts I & II. This song will probably gain most attention as it contains a concluding poem recited inimitably by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. Such an esteemed contribution underlines the folk-rock lineage of Kaprekar’s Constant and underlines their quality as their music clearly persuaded such ‘Prog Royalty’ to contribute to their project. Theprogressiveaspect

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