What The Kids Are Listening To

Micachu and the Shapes
I Blame Coco

Boy Crisis

Living Things

Cock'n'Bull Kid

My picks for the best new bands

MICACHU AND THE SHAPES -

Check out ubber trendy east London band's alternative sound. Lead singer Micachu has an interesting voice and the band seems quit experimental - www.myspace.com/micayomusic

COCO SUMNER -

She may be daughter of legendary rock star Sting but she ain't no Peaches Geldof. 'My name is a stain' reads one of her top tunes giving the listener the feeling that she almost resents her instantly recognisable name. To hear some reggae-pop from this rebel without a cause visit - www.myspace.com/iblamecoco

BOY CRISIS -

Brooklyn chaps Boy Crisis are an exciting new indie-band who's only objectives are to have fun. There new tracks are crammed with enthusiasm and electronic zest - www.myspace.com/boycisis

LIVING THINGS -

When your bands member is rumored to have been canoodling with Kate Moss exciting things are said to follow. Living Things are a sheer rock band from Germany who's single 'Oxygen' will have you moving all summer long - www.myspace.com/livingthings

COCK N BULL KID -

This eccentric Ghanaian is bound to hit super stardom over the coming months. Her body of work is a mixed bag of house-dance-electro and r'n'b tracks with the common thread of Anita's melodic notes. Her debut single 'I'm not sorry' is set to fill dance floors from London to west Africa - www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid