Charli XCX: "You (Ha Ha Ha)"

Charli XCX: "Nuclear Seasons"

We're not really sure what's going on here. Her two previous independent tracks "Stay Away" and "Nuclear Seasons" were fantastic synth-pop ear worms. But this track along with the gun-heavy, sort of b-list MIA/Santigold video piece, are just not doing it at all for us. Big swing and a miss. Next single please!

New Video: Charli XCX - "You're the One"

Definitively an ear-worm this one...and definitively something about this that makes us feel wrong for watching. Those are big shoes and needed because she is pocket size. Enjoy. Happy fucking forth.

Happy Valentines Day From Charli XCX

We've already flagged Charli XCX as one of our top artists to watch for 2012, behind her excellent two tracks "Stay Away" and "Nuclear Seasons." Today we get the little V-day nugget "Valentine." Charli is playing The Knitting Factory with the amazing Niki and The Dove on March 10. Both bands will be blowing up in Austin certainly.




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[mp3] Niki and the Dove: "DJ Ease My Mind"

Their excellent EP 'The Drummer' is out now on Sub Pop. BUY

New Video from Charli XCX "Stay Away"

[mp3] Charli XCX: "Nuclear Seasons" 

[mp3] Charli XCX: "Stay Away"

This is one of our favorite new artists for 2012. The two songs we have "Nuclear Seasons" and "Stay Away" are EXCELLENT. Right now, Grimes still holds the #1 new artist in 2012 spot for us, but depending on what Charli XCX comes up with in the next few weeks, she could present a big challenge.

New Video: Charli XCX - "Nuclear Seasons"

This released over the Thanksgiving break. Blast it to get back in to the swing of things. Check out more about Charli XCX HERE.

Charli XCX: "Nuclear Seasons"

 [mp3] Charli XCX: "Nuclear Seasons"

[mp3] Charli XCX: "Stay Away"

We were admittedly in the dark about this UK teen until this recent single made the rounds last week. Since we're the savvy bloggers that we are, we vetted these tracks over the past few days, and shit if they aren't good. While they're not breaking the synth-pop / goth modus operandi prevalent these days - these are heavy hitting tracks, well produced, executed and written. Something big is brewing - let's see if she can follow through. Her 12" "Stay Away" single is out now.