THE EARDRUM

Welcome to The Eardrum, the bit where you give your Eyeballs a rest and check out some of the music and videos that we’ve been praising, slating and just plain old ignoring.

The Stereo MC's - Set it Off
The Stereo MC's return with a loose limbed slice of funk from last years 'Paradise' album. Click below to check out the video.
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Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down
Hotly tipped American rockers have sold out their tour over here quick time.
Check out the video to their new single.


The Strokes 'Juicebox'
The laconic NY group return with the first release from their forthcoming third LP. This time out they've ditched the twee electro stuff in favour of some hard rocking bass music. A bit Black Rebel Motorcycle Club if you will. Check out the video here.
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Babyshambles 'Albion'
The latest single from Babyshambles 'Down in Albion' album is Pete Doherty's vision of utopian Britain, so utopian it doesn't feature a baby-faced junkie with an overriding need to be worshipped and a pathetic inability to incorporate the elegant part to his elegantly wasted image. Check out the video here.
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Akira the Don 'Clones'
You won't find a bad word to be said about Mr the Don in the music press - after all he is one of them. But to be fair it's also because he's bloody good. This is his most commercial track to date and as such glosses over his ferociously angry raps in favour of a bombastic 80's pop riff. Check out the video here.
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Sigur Rós 'Hoppípolla'
It's our Single of the Week so that should say it all, but if you need more, this is the kind of music they'd play in heaven were it to exist in a physical form and not just as a behaviour modification concept.
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Coldcut 'Everything Is Under Control'
The men behind Ninja Tune, Yazz & the Plastic Population and other early pop forays into electronic music are back, and this time they are angry. The man is trying to control everything and to prove their point they get howling Jon Spencer and smooth Mike Ladd to attest to the fact. Rocking. Watch the video here.
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The White Stripes 'The Denial Twist'
The latest single from their Get Behind Me Satan album sees Michel Gondry back in the director's chair for the video. He was behind the camera for the superb Fell In Love With a Girl video featuring Jack and Meg in Lego form and he is on similarly inventive form with this one. Check it out here.

The Decemberists '16 Military Wives'
Cracking new single from this American band with a kooky sense of humour and a brash way with sound. With sing-a-long la la chorus and a bold brass section hanging on an infectious melody, it's like They Might Be Giant never became crap. Check out the video here.

Duels 'Pressure on You'
Oh the perils of modern life eh, it can be tough. You might think that having recently signed to Nude Records might ease the pain for Duels but listen to their new single and you can hear the building trauma. All in all an intensely fine song - watch the video here.
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Louie 'Trees'
Throbbing isn't a word I like to use too often but when it comes to this track it's the only one that'll do. The debut single from this six-piece outfit is a breakneck piece of shouty punk that will either give you a headache or dirty urges. Check out the video here.
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Celebration 'War'
Last week TV on the Radio were forced to cancel their Scala gig due to the death of the lead singer's father. The show went on though, with a surprise appearance from The Breeders, though it was Celebration that stole the show. Hearing 'War', taken from their debut album due out in January, it's not hard to figure out why the New York group are so highly rated. Check out the video here.

Envelopes 'Sister in Love'
It's our Single of the Week and when you hear this little gem of a pop song, you'll know why. Four Swedes team up with one honey-voiced French lady to produce a heavenly mix of Stereolab and The Concretes. Check out the video here:
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Blak Twang 'Travellin'
Some catchy hook-laden hip-hop combined with tales of travels from one of the UK's top rappers. 'Travellin' has the kind of polish not usually associated with UK hip-hop yet still isn't too far away from his 'So Rotten' days. Check out the video here:
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Seeing Scarlet 'Never Good Enough'
The latest winners of XFM's Unsigned competition release their debut single. With spiky melodies and intricate harmonies, this is far better than a competition winner should ever be, not counting Girls Aloud. Check out the video here:
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The Prodigy 'Voodoo People (Pendulum remix)'
It looks like one last hurrah for Liam Howlett's raving crew. The release of 'Their Law', a collection of their singles over the past 15 years, seems like the last we'll see of The Prodigy after the poor reception afforded their previous album, 'Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned'. Still as signing off goes, this smack-around-the-head remix of the classic 'Voodoo People' should suffice. Check out the video here.

The Research 'The Way You Used to Smile'
Once more we have the pleasure of bringing you the latest single from The Research. This one is a particularly sweet song about a relationship that ends because the band got in the way. You see what they go through to bring you these pop gems. Check out the video here:
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Test Icicles 'Circle Square Triangle'
I know we said they were awful when we saw them live at Fabric and they were, but Test Icicles have been getting us back on side with a couple of great singles. 'Circle Square Triangle' mixes up ferocious punk, techno beats and a damn fine chorus. Check out the video here:
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The Magic Numbers 'Love's A Game'
Another new single from the band of the summer. This one sounds like Jason & Kylie's 'Especially for You'. Watch the video here:
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Johnathan Rice 'So Sweet'
American singer-songwriter who has earned plaudits for his debut album 'Trouble is Real', but more intriguingly plays the role of Roy Orbison in the forthcoming Johnny Cash biopic 'Walk the Line', which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Reece Witherspoon. 'So Sweet' is the latest single to be taken from his album and we've got the video here.

Infadels 'Jagger 67'
Infadels are a bunch of likely lads from London town who've been setting venues alight around the capital, though not literally of course. They've spent the last couple of months in the studio working on their debut album, and 'Jagger 67' is the first taste of their slick and shouty funk sound. Check out the video here:
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Basement Jaxx 'Do Your Thing'
If there's a more fun band in the world, Eyeballkid has certainly not been told about it. 'Do Your Thing' sees the Jaxx continue to flog singles from old albums, so we're assuming they've got some contract fulfilling to do. That won't stop us enjoying this shaking little number, and we've got the video to boot.
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Paul Weller 'Come On / Let's Go'
The Modfather indeed. The eternally pudding-headed wizened old geezer of British rock is back with a new single. Check out the video here:
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New Order 'Waiting For The Siren's Call'
They don't like to put a foot wrong do they? Returning with a cracking new single New Order outdo all the current crop of imitators with one thunk from Peter Hook's bass. Check out the video here:
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Eardrum Ninja Tune Special
We've got loads of new stuff from our favourite record label, Ninja Tune for you to listen to and look at, including the new video from label founder's Coldcut. Check out our Eardrum Ninja Tune Special here.

Sigur Ros 'Glósóli'
The angelic Icelandics are back with a glorious new record 'Takk...', which we here at Eyeballkid reckon is their best yet. We'll have a review up shortly but in the meantime you can watch the video to the gorgeous single 'Glósóli'.
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Arctic Monkeys 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor'
Ask any current young indie band who their current favourite young indie band is and they will tell you Arctic Monkeys. Must be the ones with the most drugs then. And all rollicking good tunes. Check out the video to their forthcoming single.
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X-Press 2 'Give It'
Rocky, Diesel and Beadle, aka six-deck madness DJ outfit X-Press 2 return with a new single. You might remember them from their rather ace collaboration with David Byrne, 'Lazy', and this time out they team up with Lambchop's Kurt Wagner. He adds his creepy baritone to an epic soulful house number. Check out the animated video.
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The Subways 'With You'
Ok, so we're constantly changing our mind regarding The Subways, but that's how it goes when all your songs are catchy. Sometimes catchy is good, like fun and easy to remember, sometimes catchy is bad, like ebola. 'With You' is good so check out the video here.
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TV on the Radio 'Dry Drunk Emperor'
The rather excellent New York band are currently in the studio recording the follow up to their brilliant debut 'Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes'. After the debacle of the Hurricane Katrina recovery operation, they put together an excellent track about the absence of leadership. And they are releasing it free on the interweb. check it out here.

Franz Ferdinand 'Do You Want To'
Back with the new single from their hotly-anticipated follow-up to their award-winning debut, Franz Ferdinand swagger like a supremely cool drunk into the rip-roaring stomp of 'Do You Want To'. A fine return for the Scottish quartet and you can check out the video here.
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Shout Out Louds 'The Comeback'
There are more Swedes around the indie music scene these days than you'd find in a well-stocked fruit'n'veg shop. Shout Out Louds are one healthy variety and you can watch the video to their latest single here.
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Yeti 'Keep Pushin' On'
Always in the hunt for new music, we bring you the latest video from Yeti a raggedy-haired five pieced who make jaunty and clever rock'n'roll. Check it out here.
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Elbow 'Forget Myself'
The lucky recipients of our Single of the Week award last week were Elbow and now you can see why we made such a fuss by watching the video to their ace song 'Forget Myself' here.
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The White Stripes 'My Doorbell'
New single from the two-toned duo's 'Get Behind Me Satan' album. The guitars are given a break from Jack's trashings and 'My Doorbell' rocks around a great piano riff and lyrics that are a pure 1950's mix of innocent and innuendo. Check out the video with Jack and Meg surrounded by what looks like The Little Rascals in a jazz club.
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Oceansize 'Heaven Alive'
The Manchester rockers are back with a new album 'Everyone Into Position' out next month. The first single to be taken from it is 'Heaven Alive', which adds some more gusto to their usual minimal sound. We've got the video for you to watch and you can also check out some new tracks from the album right here.

Lushlife presents West Sounds
Ahead of his forthcoming single 'No Foundation', hip-hop MC and producer Lushlife does a Danger Mouse and mashes us a 60's classic with contemporary hip-hop. This time it's The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' and Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' getting the bootleg treatment and you can download it for free from www.kanyewestsounds.com. Hurry though because one the record companies get wind of this, it's not likely to last very long.

Sons And Daughters 'Taste The Last Girl'
There's not much Sons & Daughters can do wrong in our book and the latest single from their excellent 'The Repulsion Box' album is no exception. Dark, brooding with sinister lyrics it's exactly what you want and expect from the Scottish quartet. Check out the video here.
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Babyshambles 'Fuck Forever'
It looks like the tiresome soap opera that affected The Libertines is set to continue with Babyshambles. Pete Doherty has recently quit the band saying that Kate Moss told him he's too good for them, but has since rejoined. Yawn. The current straw giving the camel backache was the remixed version of this song, which Doherty hated but the record company insisted on. Check out the video here.
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The Research 'C'mon Chameleon'
Cuter than a puppy licking a baby wearing sunglasses, The Research are a three-piece who favour dinky Casio keyboards instead of guitars. They have made a name for themselves with their slick pop ditties that always stay on the stranger side of bizarre. 'C'mon Chamelon' is the first single taken from their debut album 'Breaking Up', due out in October. Watch the video here.
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Princess Superstar 'Perfect'
First single from her excellent forthcoming album 'My Machine', 'Perfect' is funky, disco-tastic hip-hop that comes with a super-cheesy video. Check it out here.

M.I.A. 'Bucky Done Gun'
The latest single release from her outstanding debut album 'Arular' is the ferocious, Rocky-sampling 'Bucky Done Gun'. If you find yourself baffled and confused by the racket drummed up it's safe to say the future of music is probably beyond you and it's time to switch to some kind of Classic Rock station. Watch the video for 'Bucky Done Gun' here.
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Radiohead 'Creep (acoustic)
A lovely acoustic version of the Radiohead classic 'Creep' by the band themselves, accompanied by a gorgeous animation that draws itself in front of your eyes. Watch it here.

Magnet 'Hold On'
Return of the Norwegian songwriter with the first single from his new album 'The Tourniquet'. We've got the video for you and fans of strange creaking banjo music will not be disappointed. Any Magnet enthusiasts among you have a chance to get a free limited edition 7" if you pre-order the album from HMV. More details here.
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The Magic Numbers 'Love Me Like You'
Those among the Eyeballkid posse who made it to Glastonbury haven't stopped raving about these guys since they returned. We gave the album a rave review. Everyone loves these guys but if you still haven't found out why watch the video to their latest single.
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The Alps 'World at War'
Winners of XFM's Exposure Unsigned competition The Alps release their debut single 'World at War'. That's a proper old-fashioned battle of the bands, not your rock idol, can you masturbate like Michael Hutchence, money-spinning nonsense. Check out their tuneful post-punk here.
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Royksopp 'Only This Moment'
Norwegian chill-out duo Royksopp are back with a new album 'The Understanding' released early in July. The first single to be taken from it is called 'Only This Moment' and you can check out the video here.

Joseph Arthur 'Can't Exist'
US singer-songwriter type with added guitars releases a new single taken from his forthcoming album 'Our Shadows Will Remain'. Check out the video here.
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The Juan MacLean 'Tito's Way'
Bizarre bleepy electronica with a cool shouty chorus. But don't take our word for it. Check out the video here.
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Brakes 'All Night Disco Party'
Brighton's answer to Velvet Revolver release a new single from their forthcoming album 'Give Blood'. And what a corker it is. Faux Germanic electro and amusing lyrics, check out the cute animated video here.
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Telepopmusik 'Into Everything (Bands radio mix edit)
Lush electronics is back as Telepopmusik return with a new album 'Angel Milk'. The single 'Into Everything' features a gorgeous vocal from Deborah Anderson and you can hear it and watch the video here.
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Shout Out Louds 'Very Loud'
Swedish pop done with the usual amount of stylish efficiency. Check out the video for their debut single 'Very Loud' here.
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The Kills 'Love is a Deserter'
Grab the sexual tension barometer The Kills are back. Another cracking single from their rather ace 'No Wow' album, check out the video to 'Love is a Deserter' here.
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Death from Above 1979 'Black History Month'
The loudest pairing since Timmy Mallet teamed up with an Hawaiian shirt, DFA 1979 return with one of their quieter moments. Check out the video here.
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White Stripes 'Blue Orchid'
Wanna hear Jack White do his best Robert Plant impression? Why then you must want to hear the new White Stripes single. And why not, it's bloody great. For the video they've gone a bit Smashing Pumpkins, while Jack adopts a Muskateer / Robert Pires look. See the video, acknowledge their genius, right here.
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Sons & Daughters 'Dance Me In'
One of our favourite bands around and they ought to be yours as well. If you're still not convinced simply check out the first single from their brilliant new album 'The Repulsion Box' and be converted.
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One Self 'Bluebird'
Second single from DJ Vadim's new project, a collaboration with vocalists Yarah Bravo and Blu Rum 13. Where first single 'Be Your Own' was an hypnotic, minimal affair, 'Bluebird' revels in the sound of the summer with a slick soul sample and sweet chorus. Thanks to Ninja Tune Check out the sunny video here, oh and there's a cool version from The Bees as well. We're good to you, no?
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Marcel 'Change Colours Again'
Hungarian producer Marcel is set to release his third album, 'Gambler's Delight' on Good Looking Records and we've got the video for the lead single 'Change Colours Again'. The track is a slick slice of soulful hip-hop featuring Ghanaian singer Sena on vocals. Check it out here.
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The Herbaliser 'Generals'
The Herbaliser are back with a brilliant new single, featuring the combined vocal talents of a team of MCs, going by the name of Generals. Brought together by the rather excellent Jean Grae, they deliver some hi-octane tag team action, while Jake and Ollie lay down a bolshy piece of martial hip-hop. We've got the video thanks to the lovely folks at Ninja Tune so check it out.
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The Fallout Trust 'When We Are Gone'
If there was a real Emo scene over this side of the Atlantic, we certainly wouldn't call it anything as stupid as Emo. But if we did, you could probably include The Fallout Trust in it. Check out their new video for 'When We Are Gone', the first single from their forthcoming debut album.
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LCD Soundsystem 'Disco Infiltrator'
Yes, another LCD Soundsystem video for you. And you know why? Cos it's great. So stop moaning. Especially as James Murphy sounds like he's singing while holding his nose.
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Chromeo 'Rage!'
Can't say we know much about these guys beyond the fact that 'Rage!' is a furiously catchy piece of synth pop that would slap The Bravery around the room, whilst holding Mylo in a headlock. Fight.
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Akira the Don 'Living in the Future'
From the evidence of his excellent first EP we suspected Akira the Don had a great pop tune in him. And here it is. The Don gushes over modern technology to a heavy bass drum and a chorus so addictive it ought to come with a health warning. Hear the track and watch the lovingly-crafted animated video here.

Ane Brun ‘Song No. 6’
Sweet alt country from Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun, featuring a vocal turn from Ron Sexsmith. Check out the video here.
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Antony & the Johnsons ‘Hope There’s Someone’
You won’t have heard a voice quite as extraordinary as this before, unless you heard Lou Reed’s recent live album ‘Animal Serenade’. Friends of the craggy, ex-junkie, Antony & the Johnsons release the first single from their acclaimed ‘I Am a Bird Now’, a deeply touching piece about death and love. Watch the video here.
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The Futureheads ‘Decent Days and Nights’
After the floaty whimsy of Kate Bush, The Futureheads return to their familiar spiky punk pop sound with their latest single. Check out the video here.
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New Order ‘Jetstream’
New single from New Order, featuring Scissor Sisters’ Ana Matronic on vocal duties. Watch the video here.
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Plantlife ‘The Last Song’ (live)
Plantlife are the band of inveterate funk-a-teer Jack Splash. Taken from his most recent album ‘Return of Jack Splash’, ‘The Last Song’ is a grinding, riffing slice of groove-laden funk that’s like Outkast taking on Guns’n’Roses. Check out a live performance of the song at London’s Cargo from last November.
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The Magic Numbers ‘Forever Lost’
Joyful pop music has made a fine recovery over the past couple of year. Now come The Magic Numbers who have the spiritual sound of The Earlies or The Polyphonic Spree allied with the simple craftsmanship of Belle & Sebastian. Check out the animated video to their latest single here.
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The Suffrajets ‘Sold’
Looks like there’s life after Pete after all. Former Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke is back with her own all-girl hard rockers, the punningly-monikered The Suffrajets. ‘Sold’ is three and a half minutes of guitars and shouting vocals and you can check out the video here.
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Jaga Jazzist ‘All I Know is Tonight’
Lovely, lush and lulling, the Norwegian 10-piece continue their experiments in sound with the gorgeous ‘All I Know is Tonight’. Check out the video here.
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2Track - 'No'
An angry slice of distorted guitar and breaks taken from the forthcoming album 'This Machine Accepts'. A highly politicized piece of work from Dublin producer Joshue O Connor.
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Aesop Rock ‘Fast Cars’
One of NY’s best rappers, Aesop Rock teams up with one of the city’s best producers Blockhead, whose ‘Music by Cavelight’ album was released by Ninja Tune in 2003. The track, ‘Fast Cars’ is taken from Aesop Rock’s forthcoming mini album ‘Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives’, and combines the MC’s familiar vitriolic delivery with Blockhead’s funky beats. Check out the video here.