TWENTYSEVEN VIEWS

Part of their “By The Numbers” series given out for free at eMusic, The Postmarks deliver another sultry sweet cover.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to post about this track, but I’ve lately been obsessed with Usher’s “Love In This Club.” When I first heard the track drop… I thought it was “aight.” I first heard “Dat Girl Right There” and thought that would’ve been the first bouncin’ single off the upcoming album. But slowly, yet surely “Love In This Club” hit me good.

With this remix, the track that’ll usually be dropped at your local pop, hip hop and urban clubs may now be heard at your local hipster electro dance clubs.

Can anyone say Usher Usher?

MP3: “USHER Love In This Club (MSTRKRFT Remix)“
Website: http://www.usher.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/usher
Purchase: Here I Stand
Label: Jive

Indie pop in the United States is not dead quite just yet. Well, at least the lovers of indie pop aren’t. Sheflife, a long-time staple in the indie pop world has released and produced numerous albums from the likes of The Radio Dept, Language of Flowers, Brittle Stars, Le Coup, Shermans and so many others.

Not too long ago there seemed to be a “hiatus” for the label. But soon after there came their reemergence.

“To meet the challenge of making each release truly exceptional, Mazzucco and Bice have created a new format that artfully blends music and design. Each release will feature exclusive tracks in a limited edition, collectable package designed by various up-and-coming artists. Plans are in the works to feature this artwork in a gallery show marking every 10th release.

The collection is introduced with series of albums that include both a CD and a 7″ single housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve. These instant collectables will have a limited press of 300 copies and will be sold exclusively at the label’s online store (www.shelflife.com) and a few select shops.”

One of these special collections will be for Swedish duo Kuryakin. Peter Gjorges and Johan Norberg create classic dreamy pop, the kind of sweet pop music that Shelflife has always been known for finding. Influenced by bands such as Free Design, The Sundays, Eggstone, Aztec Camera and a slew of 70s pop their upcoming release is chalk full songs that will help your upcoming summer blues breeze on by.

MP3s: “Take My Hand” “Peace of Mind“
Website: http://www.lostminds.com/users/kuryakin
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/kuryakinmusic
Purchase: Still Here
Label: Shelflife

Three non-Japanese directors decide to go at it.  Michel Gondry, Bong Joon-ho and Leos Carax have created 30-minute films depicting what their outlook is on life in general day-to-day Tokyo.  With each director not only being non-Japanese but coming from different backgrounds and culture, it is going to be an interesting insight as to how they view the city.

The triptych film will make it’s debut at Cannes.  The Cannes 2008 festival takes place from May 14-25.

New York disco-orgy group has a little buzz behind them. Whether it’s enough to push them through the storm of electro acts dizzying all over the place, I’m not too sure. Even with the glamorous outfits and frantic live shows, it’s tough breaking today’s short-attention-spanned ears.

“Members Only” sounds like Peaches decaf but is still sexy enough to get some people sweating this summer. With a catchy phrase “I’m sorry, it’s members only” I may be seeing some boys and girls pointing their fingers at each other and waving going “Members Only.” Maybe they’ll point their fingers somewhere else as well. This song could lead to oh so many naughty things.

MP3: “Members Only“
Website: http://www.heloisemusic.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/heloiseandthesavoirfaire
Purchase: Trash, Rats and Microphones
Label: Simian