From Edinburgh.

They’ve sold out Cab Vol.

Toured with The Fratellis, The Subways, The Futureheads and The View.

Are playing Rock Ness this year.

And are good.

Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/lostinaudio

GIANT by CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND (via @GerryLoves)

To celebrate the imminent launch of Gerry Loves Records, here’s a taste of one of their latest and greatest signings, the ethereal and beguiling Conquering Animal Sound.

We’ll leave you to decide whether they have in fact conquered animal sound in this particular recording, but to help you make your mind up, here’s a collection of animal sounds for reference purposes.

And if that’s not enough and you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen, go see them live this weekend for the GLR launch extravaganza. All detail are nestled nicely in their gigs section. 

Oooh-ooh, aaah-aah.

HUNGER by FRANKIE & THE HEARTSTRINGS (@frankiestrings )

Not technically new Scottish music like, but Sunderland (or wherever F+TH are from) is close enough for us.

Expect great things from them, including early accolades like “feelgood hit of the summer”, then a feature in an advert for something fluffy, then fame, fortune, drug dependency, and trophy wives, followed by a gradual downward spiral back into the ether of invisibility.

So catch em while you can at King Tut’s in Glasgow on April 7th, and friend em up on MySpank and Twatter.

WAR by the HUNDRED METRE CLUB (@the100metreclub) :

War. What is it good for? Well, quite a lot in this case, with this steady pumper, reminiscent of Linford’s thiceps as he pumps them past the finish line.

It’s not yet been confirmed that the 100 Metre Club is a less aspirational version of the Mile High Club, where members have had their oats on a measly 5th floor hotel room, but we’re making enquiries. Nonetheless they’re got a humping, thumping groove on, with a glorious, grunting, gurning sprint finish, that’ll no doubt make you feel all sweaty but good all over. Don’t forget to wear protection mind.

Show them some love on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Soundcloud.

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Btw, this track was shared with us direct via our Soundcloud account. Feel free to send us more tracks (with the option to download) and we’ll do our utmost damndest to get them featured.

JESUS H FOXX - I’M HALF THE MAN YOU WERE

Jesus H Foxx were brought to my attention when they supported The Mae Shi a couple of years ago in the cavernous Cabaret Voltaire.  I was (ashamedly) really only there to see the headline act, but their tremendous enthusiasm is a lasting memory of that evening and rivalled that of The Mae Shi, as it descended into a pile of hot mess and one very large white bed sheet.  This has a similar shake your hips vibe, and I can imagine listening to it, laying in a Cabana, drinking out of a Coconut.

You can see, hear and read about them at Off The Beaten Tracks, MySpace and at http://jesushfoxx.com/

CARRIE by JOE HAY

Having stumbled across this in our inbox (to be honest it was less of a stumble, and more of an intent-filled, purposeful, deliberate following of a link that was e-mailed to us, but that’s neither here nor there) I took an instant liking to it. An instant but somewhat confused liking to it.

These rhythms would sit comfortably alongside some vintage 90s, so maybe it was the time-travelling sensation that left my head befuzzled. A Fat Boy Slim esque start to the weekend. Mint.

Lap it up here: http://www.myspace.com/joehaymusic