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From: Auckland, NZ
Who: Dane Rumble
The Scoop: Now on his own after the Fast Crew have gone their separate ways Dane Rumble has really started to find his groove. The best bit is that it a mash up of rock, urban & synth in a really powerful package - looking back & forward at the same [...]

Because we all need new music for a weekend…
From: Auckland, NZ
Who: Gin Wigmore (vocals) with The Cardinals (Ryan Adams’s band)
The Scoop: It’s not often that I think someone is remarkable on a first listen but Gin Wigmore is different. And she is one of ours - although I’m sure for how long.
At 23 [...]

Because we all need new music for a weekend…
From: Preston, UK
Who: Team Waterpolo: Freddie Davis (vocals), Lex Dunn (drums), Nathan Standlee (guitar, keys), Ruggero Lorenzini (DJ, samples)
The Scoop: Team Waterpolo are school mates from the less than glamorous Lancashire town of Preston - trust me I know. They are typical of the quirky northern pop [...]

Because we all need new music for a weekend…
From: Auckland, NZ
Who: The Roulettes: Justin McLean (guitar & vocals), Ben Grant (bass & vocals), Tye Stott (drums & vocals)
The Scoop: The Roulettes are keeping it real. The songs have a lot of influences that are obvious but don’t feel like an imitation of any of them. [...]

Because we all need new music for a weekend…
From: London, UK
Who: Paloma Faith (Songstress)
The Scoop: For the fashionistas in the house this is for you. Paloma Faith is a young British upstart and has a buzz strong enough for a queen bee to pay attention. Paloma has crammed enough interesting things into her time this [...]

Because we all need new music for a weekend…
From: Auckland, NZ
Who: Sam Browne (Guitar/Vox), Russell McNaughton (Bass), Mike Tan (Drums) and Matt Stone (Guitar/Keyboard)
The Scoop: A great mainstream (in a good way) rock sound from a band who have recorded a single in the Kiwi music scene’s ubiquitous York Street Studios. There is a great [...]

Initiate. Lead & dance like no-one is watching.
I have been sent this video a couple of time today - it is clearly connecting with people as it approaches 500k views.
What I like is the organic way that the crazy dancer who is at the back/side of the field is doing his won unique thing & [...]

This is the start of a new series, as we all need new music for a weekend…
From: Leicester, UK
Who: Jersey Budd (vocals/guitars)
The Scoop: Although he is from the East Midlands there is a lot of yankee doodle dandy in his songs. Until Kasabian (who he has just supported in three hometown gigs last week) [...]