Once again, here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter.

For Everyone

• Valleys: Tan Lines - Elemental shoegaze, whispered female lyrics, native-style drumming - what's not to love? ****

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• Ghostape: Many Stars - All this electronic chill track really has going for it is that it's free in the UK. Messy but OK as part of a larger mix. ***

For US Readers

An excellent selection on Amazon US this week for Thanksgiving, I recommend you try all of the 4* and 5* tracks.

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• Debbie Davies: Percolatin' - Excellent blues/rock'n'roll guitar, love it. *****


• Sheva: The Closest Thing - Just the sort of thing you'd expect me to like (strong female voice leading musically rounded soft-pop-rock ballad). ****


• Mulatu Astatke: Mulatu - It's common for jazz musicians to produce a self-titled track as a defining signature. This interesting, syncopated and varied track seems an excellent introduction. ****


• Deleted Waveform Gatherings: The Doorway - Like an extract from some 70s prog-rock, and as such I quite like it, despite the slightly tacky synth effects. ****


• System And Station: Love Etc. - Promising rock but a touch shouty for my tastes. ***

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Here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter.

For UK Readers

Amazon UK downloads are restricted to UK IP addresses regardless of account status

• Phantom Limb: Last Chance Saloon - Pretty good line-dance-country with a supple, dusky female lead. ****

For US Readers

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• Jonas Sees In Color: Loose Threads - Gentle yet rocky ballad reminds me of Vertical Horizon. ****


• Annie Little: Fly Me Away - Twee meets oompahpah with a little coconut percussion thrown in for fun. Maybe seeing the Kindle ad would help? ***


• Lissie: Little Lovin' - Angsty female singer-songwriter starts as a ballad and ends as a stomp. Not bad. ***


• Kirsten DeHaan: 1984 - Breathy stylised female vocals over pulsing guitar track. Can't decide if it's pretentious or interesting. ***.


• Na'Shay: My Mama Ain't Home - Shiny female R&B swing love song like a million others. Sweet, charming, harmless, instantly forgettable. ***


• Dragonette: Pick Up The Phone - Tame, derivative & seemingly manufactured rebel-woman rock. ***

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Here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter.

For Everyone

• The long-running compilation by Mercedes-Benz has reached edition 29 - Mixed tape.

For US Readers

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• Amazon is giving a credit for one free song by any CMA Award nominated artist. Take a look at the details.


• Visqueen: Hand Me Down - Sounds like it ought to be a track from a Suzie Quattro tribute musical, but still pretty good. ****


• Flyleaf: Again - Sounding like Evanescence with Avril Lavigne on vocals, this is actually a pretty good girl-leads-heavy track. ****


• Alberta Cross: Leave Us And Forgive Us - Somewhere between Coldplay and Snow Patrol but without the vocal strength. ***

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Here's a round-up of the music I've been recommending this week on Twitter.

For Everyone

• UltraChorus: 3Hive has links to two rather good free tracks of throbby "bubblegum pop", worth looking. ****

For US Readers

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• Excellent sampler from Brushfire Records starts with a deliciously slouchy Jack Johnson track and goes on with a relaxed Saturday vibe. *****


• Kings of Convenience: Boat Behind - Great Kings track, charmingly retro with the rhythm of the oars on the guitars. ****


• Audra May: The River - minor-key ballad with a travelling rhythm, guitar & snare. Good track. ****


• Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble: Semi-Detached - Deliciously spacey, Philip Glass-inspired new music fusion track. The bass heartbeat and twiddly (technical term) instrumetals complete it and make it one of favourite tracks of late. *****


• Barlow Girl: Hello Sunshine - Pop music wannabes from the "Contemporary Christian" twilight zone. Sorry, this track lacks the energy and conviction to succeed with people lacking other motives to listen. ***


• Clare & The Reasons: Oooh You Hurt Me So - Twee girlpop with retro feel, may be worth a try if you need more twee in your life. ***

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