[1]: Secret Garden Party // Scouting For Girls // The Shoes VS Primary 1

Hi folks,

This week's most exciting news is the announcement of 2009's Secret Garden Party lineup. The festival this year looks set to be the best one yet, and will be headlined by none other than Jarvis Cocker! Other acts announced are Emmy The Great, Chew Lips and Team Waterpolo to name but a few. Head on over to www.secretgardenparty.com for the full lineup and ticket information.

Scouting For Girls have released a free EP including fan favourite Keep On Walking and three other marvellous live tracks. Although the EP is free for you to download, the band have suggested that you might want to donate a little something to Comic Relief in return; donations are still being accepted. Click here to find out more.

A quick reminder that The Foxes' new single "Bill Hicks" was released on Monday. If you've not already got it (and if you haven't, whyever not?!) then you can get the download, CD or 7" vinyl by clicking the link(s) on their Myspace.

Finally, we have a new reviewer on board - Robbie Romero. He's written a review of The Shoes VS Primary 1's upcoming double A-side single, exclusively for the Neon Music Blog. We'll be featuring more exclusive reviews from him in the near future, so keep one eye right here (you'll probably need the other eye for doing important stuff like watching Hollyoaks).

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The Shoes VS Primary 1 - Ho Lord / People Movin'

Label: 50 Bones
Release Date: 20th April 2009
Format: Single - 7" Vinyl & Digital Download
Tracklisting: A Ho Lord B/W AA People Movin'

If you've heard of The Shoes I doubt you need to read this, simply because you already know just how good these French remixers-turned-band really are! After a string of notable remixes for a who's who of acts (Late Of The Pier, Santogold, Esser, Ladyhawke and Mystery Jets) The Shoes have made the inevitable jump to band extraordinaire. Everyone is leaping on their bandwagon, so don't miss out.

After debut releases from Little Boots and The Virgins, the already legendary 50 Bones is set to release its best find yet...

Ho Lord is the Ed Banger style treble heavy piano anthem for this summer. The French accented, softly spoken verses are reminiscent of The Teenagers, only better. Heavy bass with a piano led tune and melody will even have the coolest of cats gyrating to its groove. Its hard to stop this funk train of a track, although a mid song name check to (Sir) Elton does precisely that, for a second, before this runaway train instantly gathers steam and mooches into its timeless chorus, "Oh Lord, I would surrender to me..."

"The AA side is better than the A side."

That is a statement, not a question! Yep, Erol Alkan's boys Primary 1 somehow manage to add even more cool to the newest cool cats on the block. When you hear People Movin' you'll think Gnarls Barkley and Danger Mouse have unleashed another perfect hit. The sweeping beats, trumpet and flute all combine with the sweetest soul voice to create a true sense of tropical paradise. There is even a stylophone for good measure. Don't take my word for it, let the chorus do the talking, "...Take the best and make it good for you".

Without around the clock radio play this won't become the summer anthem it rightfully deserves, but that's exactly what you want! Two super cool tracks back to back. Even the cover is awesome! Buy the 7" and you'll see what I mean.

Review: Robbie Romero
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Until next time...

Neon x