Post Playlist

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The Post Playlist is a 20 track selection of the best music we've been sent. If we like it, we'll include it, so you're likely to find a mixture of everything we deem great music, from new bands, chart hopefuls, underground pioneers, re-issues, remixes and remasters. Launch the pop-out player below to listen, then leave a comment to let us know what you think...

--- Tracks below added 24th May 2012 ---

1. Elro - Pointless [prod. by Toddla T] *NEW*
After his SBTV Warm Up Session became one of the site's biggest videos, 22 year old Elro found his debut single released by new fan, Mike Skinner. Now he's dropped his 7 track Porcelain Corpse mixtape featuring JME, Manga, Preditah and opening track Pointless, produced by Toddla T. Download the mixtape here

2. This Many Boyfriends - How Is This Even A Job? *NEW*
Produced by The Cribs' Ryan Jarman, the Leeds indie-pop outfit release (I Should Be A) Communist via Angular Records, accompanied with this questioning b-side jam and a press release featuring the following words from the band, "Go and buy it you decadent swines!" You can do that here: thismanyboyfriends.bandcamp.com

3. Disclosure - Control ft Rita Ritchie *NEW*
Teenage brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence follow three single releases, a support slot on the recent SBTRKT tour and their huge Jessie Ware remix with The Face EP, out via Greco Roman on June 4th 2012 featuring bubbling two-step anthem Control. soundcloud.com/disclosuremusic

4. King Creosote - Doubles Underneath *NEW*
The independent Scottish musician with an impressive musical history delivers a driving sonic-tapestry in the opener of new EP I Learned From The Gales, released via Domino on 28th May 2012.www.kingcreosote.com

5. Arcane Roots - In This Town of Such Weather *NEW*
Following support from Kerrang! and BBC Radio 1, the scorching post-hardcore trio have signed a deal with Play It Again Sam. They will release their debut mini-album Left Fire on June 11th 2012. http://arcaneroots.bandcamp.com

6. Caged Animals - I Will Take My Own Hand *NEW*
Led by Vincent Cacchione, Caged Animals release This Summer EP on June 11th via Lucky Number Music. Download the dreamy thoughts collated on I Will Take My Own Hand for free via their soundcloud

7. Scoundrels - Bon Temps Rouler *NEW*
Opening their new Sexy Weekend EP, the London quartet revisit vintage rhythm and blues with Bon Temps Rouler facebook.com/scoundrelsofficial

--- Tracks below added 17th May 2012 ---

8. B.Dolan - Still Here
Repping independent hip hop stalwarts Strange Famous Records, lyrical craftsman B.Dolan has leaked the opening track from his new mixtape House of Bees Vol. II http://bdolan.net

9. Jupiter - Hula Hoop
Three years after their first single, Parisian duo Amélie and Quarles are releasing their debut LP Juicy Lucy, featuring the swirling electro-lollipop Hula Hoop www.facebook.com/wearejupiter

10. Melodica, Melody & Me - Diamonds On The Soles of Her Shoes (Paul Simon Cover)
A charming cover of a well known song, London folk outfit Melodica, Melody & Me are fast winning our hearts. The track is a free download from their Soundcloud page

11. Dub Phizix ft Fox - Never Been
Manchester MC Fox delivers rolling ragga across dark minimal dub beats. Another weighty release from Critical Music, stay in tune with them at soundcloud.com/critical-music

12. The Magic - Door To Door
Releasing their debut album Ragged Gold on Half Machine Records, Canadian brothers Geordie and Evan Gordon present fine tuned indie peppered with electronic decoration facebook.com/TheMagicOfficial

13. Skinny Lister - Rollin' Over
With their long-awaited debut Forge & Flagon out via Sunday Best Recordings on 11th June, Skinny Lister combine hearty tales with rich harmonies and rousing folk colours www.skinnylister.com

14. Dub Pistols - Mucky Weekend ft Rodney P
They've grown from a soundsystem project into a party-starting bass-ska-hip hop led crew, now releasing their fifth album on 2nd July. Our first taste features long-standing collaborator Rodney P dubpistolsmusic.co.uk

15. Doldrums - Jump Up
After wowing audiences on the new-music festival circuit at SXSW and Great Escape, the band release lo-fi indie groove Jump Up as a free download via their Soundcloud page

16. Mr Fogg - A Little Letting Go (Maribou State Remix)
Following remixes of Lana Del Rey and The 2 Bears, Maribou State get their re-working digits on Mr.Fogg's new single. The original mix is set for a 28th May release through Kicking Ink/ Kompakt, this remix is a free download

17. Lettie - Sanctuary
Jagged pop via self-releasing London based artist Lettie, taken from her new album Good Fortune, Bad Weather www.lettiemusic.com

18. In Fear of Olive - Love's Grown Wild
Marking their second Post Playlist appearance, the Yorkshire band present Love's Grown Wild, released on 25th June www.infearofolive.co.uk

19. Two Wounded Birds - My Lonesome
Sunkissed rock 'n' roll daydreams from Two Wounded Birds, taken from their self-titled debut out 4th June via Jacob Graham of The Drums' label Holiday Recordings facebook.com/twowoundedbirds

20. Fast Years - Let Me Try
Written in a basement storage room, Brooklyn four-piece Fast Years present debut EP Woman. Out 2nd June, the EP melts surf pop into lo-fi indie garage fastyears.bandcamp.com


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