Lost In The Cracks Between The Paving Stones

Jenny Wilson “Love Ain’t Just A Four Letter Word” – I can’t tell you how many times I listened to this song before I figured out why it seemed so familiar to me, despite being rather distinct in its oddball Swedish cabaret-pop style. On the surface, it would seem very Kate Bush, but if you just listen to the melodies and the vocal tics and the shifts in structure, it becomes quite clear that this isn’t very far removed from Sleater-Kinney’s The Hot Rock. That would explain the way the chorus cuts right into my heart very well – really, I’m just a sucker for these kinds of melodies and progressions, and my sentimentality for that particular Sleater-Kinney record only intensifies a reaction that could just be instictive for me. But if you hate Sleater-Kinney, don’t be put off – I’m sure many people will think I’m crazy for making the connection in the first place. (Click here to visit the official Jenny Wilson website.)

David Wrench “Sodium Lights” – I love living in a world where there are actually Welsh albino synthpop stars. Many of you will remember David Wrench for his song “World War IV,” which I believe to be one of the finest songs ever to be featured on this site. “Sodium Lights” does not quite reach those giddy heights, but it has a grand romantic sweep that is difficult to resist and a chorus that will likely take up residence in the back of your mind for weeks to come. (Click here to buy it from Amazon UK.)