Again.

Another compilation of the tracks I have on repeat at the moment. How excited are you?

10. Plan B- Suzanne



This song is a perfect example of twisted, grimey genius. It actually gave me nightmares after hearing it, and that is not to be underestimated. The Leonard Cohen sample sounds so eerie and distant against the guitar and sound effects superimposed- and, oh my god, the chainsaw sample freaked me out beyond comprehension. It's totally, totally fucked up, but you can't help but be intreigued by it, and you always want to listen again.

9. Rihanna ft. The Dream- Hatin' On The Club



A friend of mine has instilled in me for life a love for Rihanna. I can't help but love this track- I love how pained Rihanna sounds when she sings "Because you took my love.." It's essentially heartbreak mixed up with R&B and made to sound voerly commercial. But somehow that manages to be a good thing.

8. Cornershop- Brimful Of Asha



This song is a TOTAL feel-good summer jam! It came out when I was really young, so I've only just discovered it properly aside from a few listens on The Vault. Nobody, no matter how cool, can resist singing along to the insanely happy chorus. C'mon, now.. "Brimful of Asha on the 45.."

7. The Cure- Just Like Heaven



I never really understood why people harped on about The Cure until I heard this song. The melody is beautiful and the lyrics make me giddy, because you can really picture Robert Smith and his wife laughing and flirting on a clifftop and leaning in for their magical first kiss. Aaaaw. His voice is so passionate throughtout, and it thickens when he gets to the line "You are just like heaven."

6. Jeffree Star- Prisoner



You either love or hate Jeffree Star, and I LOVE him. He's edgy, he's unique and he's in yuor face, but most of all, he's amazing fun. This is a stomping electro-dance track with obsessive emotions laced through it- possibly written by a stalker of the same magnitude as Every Breath You Take. But, y'know, with 808s and stuff.

5. Tegan And Sara- Take Me Anywhere



T&S are a favourite of mine at the moment. I love their introspective lyrics laced with "the big mystery" (they're twins and yes, they are both lesbians). I love their melancholia teamed with cherriness, which makes for interesting listening, particularly in this wistful guitar-led track. I apologize; all I could find on YouTube were live versions of the track, but I beg of you, download it.

4. Jamie T- Sheila



A friend got me into Jamie T, and I love this song- essentially a narrative of several tragic youths meeting horrible ends. With a riff reminiscent of the Gorillaz Dare, Jamie T tells about alcohlic fathers, drug dealers and abusive lovers with a classic London spin-cum-fresh new talent style. I couldn't help loving it, becuase he really captures the psyches of his characters; "When I fall, no one catch me, alone, lonely, I'll overdose slowly."

3. Trip- River Pheonix




I am seeing Trip live in a couple of weeks and I can barely contain my excitement. He is like the lovechild of Joe Strummer and Mike Skinner, except even better. Everything I have heard, I love; it's essentially street-smart punk littered with pop culture references. Think Blur meets The Sex Pistols meets Wiley.

2. Passion Pit- Cuddle Fuddle



Passion Pit are something special. Their quirky, European-style beats keep me amused, and the shrieky vocals are strangely alluring. Their songs all involve catchy hooks and tinkly instruments in the background, and I can never resist singing along to, "Oh my god, just please don't ever let me go.."

1. Eminem- Beautiful



Eminem is back with a vengeance. This track is the best thing I have ever heard from him, and this is coming from a die-hard fan! It's bluesy, brooding melancholia, with lyrics about depression and a slice of life history. Think Stan minus the whole murder angle- and it even has a sample of some sort that fits in. It's addictive, but be warned: it will probably make you feel like jumping off a cliff.