Single Of The Week

Rihanna has 'stormed' the charts with her 'Umbrella' this week and is 'reigning' at the top (sorry), but what else have the summer showers washed in this week...

The Twang 'Either Way' (B-Unique)
In the mood for some raw Brummie emotion? If so, you've come to the right place; baggy revivalists The Twang get soppy on their melodic new single, declaring "All I needed was a hug" and there's even a yelp of "I loov yaow!". Those lively Quinton-boys-made-good just sound unfailingly sincere. And honesty is always the best policy, when being soppy or otherwise. Fellow Brummie Mike Skinner has taken a shine to this lovely track, remixing it while searching for inspiration for his new album. And frankly, if it's good enough for Skinner, it's good enough for you.




Kaiser Chiefs 'Everything Is Average Nowadays'
Everyone's favourite Leeds stompers have gone all 'bouncey'.
Chris Cornell 'Arms Around Your Love'
Can U2's producer make the former Soundgarden man sound up to date?
Pigeon Detectives 'I'm Not Sorry'
The northern art-rockers are having a spot of bother with the ex.
Ben's Brother 'Rise'
This London lot have good hearts and even nicer sleeves.
Soulcast ft Indian Princess 'Someone Like Me'
Princesses are finding it ever so hard to find suitable suitors these days...
Infernal 'I Won't Be Crying'
They might not be crying, but we are.
Good Charlotte 'The River'
Come on chaps, try lightening up for a change...
Arcade Fire 'Intervention'
Can the Grammy-nominated Canadians crack the Top 40 this time?
Rihanna 'Umbrella'
The Bardadian pop princess times her ode to rainy British summertime just right.



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