Deafkid have already kickstarted their career playing in Ghostpoet’s band as well as aiding the production on his Mercury Nominated album, Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam. With their new track Vigilante, they’ve earned praise from the likes of Lauren Lavern and just yesterday premiered their awesomely fun video for the track on This is Fake DIY.

But enough of the gushing, despite it all being very much deserved. Vigilante is electronic-pop with a mathy groove that is unusual enough to separate Deafkid from the masses but is infectious enough to send your shoulders into a twitching frenzy. Which is a good thing.

The band who are Christopher Lockington and Florian Sauvaire, have already graced us with their presence last night at The Sebright Arms but you are able to catch them again on America’s day of Independence (or July the 4th for those of you who don’t care much about that) at Hoxton’s Catch and again for Ipswich music day on the 7th.

Emma

It’s rare to find an artist who makes genuinely experimental pop music you could compare to Scott Walker, but I truly believe we have that in Dexter Strangeways. The London based singer is in the early stages of creating a cult following but with each passing week, more articles are appearing online about this enigmatic figure.

I’m yet to catch him play live - although he features highly on my list of priorities - but I understand he’s playing with 5 or 6 menbers in his band and the show is even better that the group of wonderfully reaslised gems on his Soundcloud page.

With shades of other legends in his music, comparisons have been made with Tom Waits and Nick Cave amoungst other. Now musicians never really like to have their work compared to others but there’s something very complimentry about that kind of write-up, no-one could argue. This track though, has more of a northern soul vibe, showing a variety of styles and versitility.

Ian

With their track Lovelust, London six-piece Sheen are taking lazy, summery surf and ramming it full of bright, glittery pop vibes. Bold vocals are a contrast to the shimmery drums and dreamy guitar making Sheen an interesting prospect to keep an eye on.

Okay so you might have missed their recent show at The Old Blue Last but fear not. Sheen are playing again at The Old Queens Head in Hoxton in just two two days time where you can see all six of them squeeze onto the less than ample stage.

Of course if you have better things to do with your Thursday night then it would be a shame not to download Lovelust from their Soundcloud page at the very least. It’s free don’tcha know.

Emma

Having been exposed to many unheard TRAAMS tracks from their early demos, we can confirm they’re a band to get excited about. Early Bandcamp recordings of tracks like ‘Flowers’ - which will surely see the light of day again - marked TRAAMS as one of the most upfront and fun, indie rock talents to have emerged in some time. Less concerned with towing the line - as far as being part of a scene or making ‘relevant’ music - TRAAMS just want to party and so do we.

Although ‘Jack’ is a new one on us, the track released to celebrate their debut release on Fatcat Records is a band doing what they do best. As we’ve already aluded, there is much to look out for in the future and we haven’t even touched on their excellent live show - too good.

Ian

We love Kitty for her self-deprecating lyrics, pop culture references and sharp digs at other members of the rap scene. The fact that she’s a little white chick from Florida is pretty cool too.

This new track, Barbie Jeep was recently released on Adult Swim as part of their Summer Singles series and follows in the footsteps of her previous tracks with slick beats and razor sharp put-downs. It was produced by the recently Ninja Tunes signed Hot Sugar, another skinny pale kid making stylish beats so pretty much a spot on match.

Not too sure how to comment on the weird Cousin It at Woodstock style artwork for the single except that I like it, it is good and that you should download the single from here right now.

Emma

This track, Her Flaming Lips from Turnpike Glow is a pop celebration just in time for the release of their new EP. The Funke Pop EP is the bands second release and if you want to, you can head along to The Finsbury on the 21st to party with them for it’s launch.

The groovy infectious melody of Her Flaming Lips is only enhanced by the adorable lyrics about some sort of sub-standard, sleepy super hero chick and this fun video.

According to vocalist/bassist Giuseppe La Mela, the band are ‘quite good looking’ which does make them sound like extras on Zoolander but doesn’t really explain why they’re all wearing paper bags in this video. It’s good anyway though and as it was directed, filmed and edited by the band themselves, it’s got a DIY ethic which can only be approved of.

Two parts Italian and two parts Brit, the band are now based here in London which means that not only can you see them play at the Finsbury but can also catch them on the 27th of July at the Queen of Hoxton. Lucky us!

Emma