Annie

title:: Heartbeat - CD2
label:: 679 Recordings

For her second single from Anniemal, Norway's Annie has chosen the Saint Etienne-ish Heartbeat. The song is a good choice. It is upbeat and catchy.

CD2 has the original version along with remixes by two artists from the UK: Maurice Fulton (Mu) and Phones (Paul Epworth). Sadly, both remixes aren't as good as the original mix - sometimes you just get it right the first time.

The Buff Medways

title:: Medway Wheelers
label:: Damaged Goods

Medway Wheelers is the fourth album from Wild Billy Childish & the Friends of the Buff Medways Fanciers Assoc., or The Buff Medways for short.

The record includes the singles (I'm a) Lie Detector and Medway Wheelers.

Mika Bomb

title:: Hellcats
label:: Damaged Goods

Mika Bomb are a Japanese punk band inspired by UK punk and pop like Revillos, Sleeper, Shampoo and Golden Starlet mixed up with a more NYC and US based inspired sound of Ramones, Bikini Kill and Sonic Youth.

Hellcats is their second record for Damaged Goods. Labelmate Holly Golightly guestspots on a cover of her Won't Go Out.