Called Only By Number

Bedtime For Toys “6×9” – If you were disappointed by the fact that Gwen Stefani never collaborated with Peaches on her solo album, have heart – there is a band in Los Angeles who sound like that hypothetical combination all of the time! Interestingly, Bedtime For Toys avoid the sort of hypersexual lyrics that are customary of most young electroclash bands, instead favoring obscure character narratives filled with vivid details and a touch of cultural criticism. (Click here for the Bedtime For Toys site.)

Crazy Girl “Kick Yo Booty” – Was Crazy Girl specifically trying to write a song for televised sporting events? It’s cheesy and fun and totally ridiculous, and it makes me want to watch football, even though that is hardly a natural impulse for me. (Click here to buy it from Tummy Touch.)