IF I MET YOU IN A DIFFERENT HEADSPACE

Similar to:

Portishead, Neu!, My Bloody Valentine

Why are they here?

HTRK (pronounced 'hate rock') have been appearing on numerous London club night posters of late; most recently alongside artists such as S.C.U.M and Ipso Facto. So it only felt right to give them some air time and it was certainly well worth the effort. They make spell-binding dark rock, filled with electric shocks and some of the most haunting vocals I've heard this year. They hail from Australia and have got everyone talking in their short time on our home shores. We'll be keeping an eye on them in 2009 and hopefully they'll be mystifying Wrexham in person in the near future.

Recommended listening:

'Fascinator'
'Synthetic'
'Sweetheart'

Link:

http://myspace.com/htrk

I COULD MAKE IT SO MUCH EASIER ON YOU

Similar to:

The Whitest Boy Alive, Feist, Depeche Mode

Why are they here?

RUBIES are currently finishing off a European tour in support of their debut album 'Explode from the Center'. I was first alerted to their presence through Erol Alkan's Disco 3000 podcast which featured Rubies stunning 'I Feel Electric' (featuring guest vocals from Feist) remixed by Tiedye. I explored their music further and found them to be one of the surprise hits of the year, with barely any spotlight throughout 2008 it looks like they've made one of the best LP's of the last 12 months. This is brilliant warm up music for any party/disco/night-out so get hold of a copy of 'Explode from the Center' and improve your life significantly!

Recommended listening:

'I Feel Electric'
'Stand in a Line'
'Diamonds on Fire'

Link:

http://myspace.com/rubies