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Out in the UK on Monday

Here's the notable stuff that's out in the UK on Mon May 12th...

Singles:

Hot Chip - "One Pure Thought" [Vid above. 3rd single from one of the best albums of the year.]

The Pigeon Detectives - "This Is An Emergency" [Vid. 1st single from their 2nd album.]

Clay - "What They Told Ya" [Vid. Debut from South Wales trio.]

Ida Maria - "Queen Of The World" [Vid. 3rd single from Stockholm chick.]

The Cure - "The Only One" [Audio clip. Rather awful 1st single from their 13th album.]

Albums:

The Charlatans - You Cross My Path - Deluxe [2 CD version includes a 7-track live CD.]

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Sunday at Devil Dirt [Their 2nd album.]

Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married... [Her 2nd album.]

Gemma Hayes - Hollow of Morning [Her 3rd album.]

Win tix to see Air Traffic in LA!

Bournemouth 4-piece Air Traffic are in the midst of their first-ever full U.S. tour and to celebrate we've got some stuff to giveaway!

1 grand prize winner will recieve:

• 2 guestlist spots for the show @ Spaceland this Saturday (May 10th)
• an autographed copy of their debut CD Fractured Life
• and an autographed poster.

5 other winners will get all the above, only without the tix.

Enter below by commenting with who your favorite piano-inclined band is, and don't forget to include your email address. The contest is open to U.S. or Canada residents only. All entries must be received by 5pmPT this Friday (May 9th.) 

U.S. SoundScan Chart Report

Here's the notable stuff that entered (or moved up) on the U.S. Billboard SoundScan charts the week of Wed May 7th...

Billboard 200:

• #7 Portishead - Third [53,020]
• #74 Santogold - self-titled [9,566]
• #100 Robyn - self-titled [7,231]
• #143 Feist - The Reminder [Up by 76%. 596,290 to-date.]

Heatseekers chart (artists who've never had a release in the top 100 of the big chart):

• #52 Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight  [Up by 63%. 2,713 to-date.]
• #82 The Duke Spirit - Neptune [Up by 15%. 5,671 to-date.]
• #116 South - You Are Here [687]

Let me know if there are any recent releases you'd like me to look up.

UK Chart Report

Here's the notable stuff that entered the UK charts on Sun May 4th...

Albums:

• #2 Portishead - Third
• #49 Cajun Dance Party - Colourful Life

Indie-label album chart:

• the chart was never updated this week.
  Duels - Barbarians Move In [2nd album from Leeds 4-piece.]

These albums did not chart:

• The Envy Corps - Dwell [Debut from Ames 4-piece.]

Singles:

• #37 One Night Only - "It's About Time" [Vid. 3rd single from their debut album.]

Indie-label singles chart:

• the chart was never updated this week.
  The Winchell Riots - "Histories" [Vid. Debut from ex-Fell City Girl singer-guitarist.]
  Hush The Many - "Revolve" [Vid. 7"-only debut from male-female London 6-piece.]

These singles did not chart:

• Delays - "Hooray" [Vid. 1st single from their 3rd album.]

Out in the U.S. on Tuesday

Here's the notable stuff that's out in the U.S. on Tues May 6th...

The Republic Tigers - Keep Color [Vid above. Album stream. Very good debut from Kansas City 5-piece featuring ex-The Golden Republic guitarist.]

The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement [Album stream. Surprisingly good debut from Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) & Miles Kane (The Rascals).]

The Long Blondes - Couples [Vid. The 2nd album from this female-fronted Sheffield 5-piece has quite a different sound than their debut.]

IAMX - The Alternative [Vid. 2nd album from Chris Corner (ex-Sneaker Pimps) finally gets a U.S. release.]