The Invisible - Constant

UK’s The Invisible are Matthew Herbert’s latest signings on Accidental. You’d think it’d be some kind of innovative electronic music, but surprise, it’s stone cold rock!. Dave Okumu (formerly of Jade Fox) , Tom Herbert (Polar Bear/Acoustic Ladyland) and Leo Taylor (Gramme/Zongamin) have created a stripped down and danceable indie rock (but not as “danceable” as say DFA or the nu-rave kids, Thank God!) on Image And Distraction their surprisingly mature debut. Also featuring vocal contributions and blessings from UK songstress Eska and jazz wunderkind Seb Rochford and remix treatment by Leafcutter John.

Wooden Shjips

Wooden Shjips - We ask you to ride

A hypnotic synth, a stripped down beat & jangling guitar jams dominate the opening track of Wooden Shjips Self Titled debut on Holy Mountain. This San Francisco band really got me with their own brand of psychedelic minimalism and garage sound. Awesome track, got to buy the CD!.

Amasser - Data Clip Rig

I don’t remember where I heard the name of Amasser before but I’m sure I did somewhere before. The name comes from the method, of amassing songs spontaneously without any given direction. That’s why none of the songs sound like the other on Legal Wall. A chaotic mixture of indie/acoustic folk/noise rock and electronics.

Copperpot - Let it Go ft. Truth Enola

A little bit quality hiphop from Chicago’s Copperpot, friend of UK rapper Braintax which put UK on the hiphop map for me. WYLA? has some influential feats like the legendary KRS-One as well as Tortoise drummer Dan Bitney who has recently been involved in Bumps, a hiphop beats album devised entirely of drum tracks. Oh, and btw, UK rappers are so much funnier than their gangsta counterparts from USA!