5 Songs Whirring Round My Head This Week

As promised this weeks instalment is only 5 instead of 10 and consists of the top songs stuck in my head and I hope you find some you like.

Kicking off the list is The Strokes with 'Last Nite'.
The Strokes are an iconic band characterised by their simple yet effective chords and Julian Casablanca's drawling drunk voice. This song is one of their biggest hits and was stuck in my head after their resurgence on NME as they've recently announced they're reformation with a new album set for release in 2011.



Next is Wolfmother with 'Joker and the Thief'
This song is incredibly catchy with amazing guitar riffs and solos and carried by Andrew Stockdale's recognisable voice. Wolfmother have some fantastic songs and if you've never heard of them before they are similar to White Stripes.



Now it's Cage The Elephant with 'In One Ear'
Cage The Elephant are a fairly unknown band who have only had one album, although their second is due for release next year, and this song is an honest pouring out of adolescent angst about people doubting you. It's a brilliant song even if it does sound a bit odd when they sing 'antisocial anarchist' with a southern American accent after being brought up listening to the iconic British punk bands.



White Lies with 'Farewell To The Fairground'
White lies are again not the most well known of bands but they should be. Sounding very much like Joy Division they are dark and depressive yet somehow still uplifting. They are also currently touring so if you like this song why not check out a few more and if you like them go and see them.



Finally it's Kings Of Leon with their new single 'Pyro'
This is their second single off their new album which is amazing and well worth listening to. I'm fairly certain there's no way you haven't heard of Kings Of Leon after their global success with 'Only By The Night' and with this album and song they haven't tried to make more of the same to keep the fans they gained with their last record but have instead stayed true to their own music and created music they want to. They are a fantastic band who have an impressive back catalogue of albums which they are only adding to with more gems like this song.



Also as a foot note whilst writing this I had the misfortune of hearing Susan Boyle singing 'Perfect Day' originally by Lou Reed and thought that I had to celebrate the true version of this incredible song so I've added it below.