In with the daffodils..

So it's finally spring, the sun is out, and you don't have to wear ridiculous coats all the time. I always like to celebrate this fact by finding songs which reflect my mood about this whole no-coat wearing situation.

This is the new song by The Teenagers, France's coolest band since, well, Justice I guess. It's about Scarlett Johansson (obviously). I recorded this from their MySpace page a couple of days ago and haven't stopped listening to it since.

The Teenagers - Starlett Johansson (YSI)
The Teenagers - Starlett Johansson (Zshare)

They're finally starting to go and play some live shows, and since I can't direct you to any links where you should go and buy this song, you should definitely hit this up. The lineup is immense. (click to buy tickets, and remember to take some change for the, er, reasonable drinks at the Scala.)

They're playing an All Ages gig at the same venue with The Presets and Metronomy on the same date (it's just a bit earlier, y'know, as they've all got early bed times) for all you under 18s out there. If you're over 18 don't go, it'll be horrible.


This is Example. He's from about 10 minutes from where I live. This means nothing in the grand scheme of things, but y'know, it's always nice to support local artists. Not that he needs anything from me. He's clearly about to be fairly big, having just signed to Mike Skinner's label The Beats.

This song is from his mixtape which you really should order from here quickly as it's about to sell out.
What says "the sun is out" more than Tracy Chapman's Fast Car? Rapping about borrowing someones Porsche to try and pick up girls. That's what.

Example - I Need A Fast Car (YSI)

Now this lot, Cajun Dance Party, I've been following a while and was going to feature in my 'Ones-to-watch' list for 2007, but since we're nearly 4 months in I'm scrapping that. They've recently signed a fairly mega deal with XL, who seem to be snapping up all the best unsigned acts these days. However, they're releasing their debut single on the fantastic Way Out West label, home to other great acts well worth checking out like Late of the Pier, Video Nasties, and Laura Marling. Buy it here.

These are just demo. Listen to the brand new, brilliant sounding single versions on their MySpace.
Cajun Dance Party - The Next Untouchable (demo) (Zshare)
Cajun Dance Party - Amylase (demo) (YSI)

The Next Untouchable was deservedly Steve Lamacq's demo of 2006 and you've seriously, got to check out the chorus on Amylase. It's slightly non-sensical, but try and not sing along. Dare ya.