GOOD LISTENER

The five most-heard songs on our office iPods this week.

Another week, another round-up of new and exciting music.  And even though old favorites still reign (as we speak, the fashion closet's blaring Kaiser Chiefs), a few fresh tunes have hit our Party Mixes...

Kill Hannah - You're Beautiful
myspace.com/killhannah
A throwback to the feedback-rock of Smashing Pumpkins and Flickerstick, this song is especially soothing when pulling an all-nighter.

The Soft Pack - Fences
hypem.com
We played five seconds of the song before knowing we loved it.  But we had to play it twice before realizing it was a cover of a recent Phoenix hit.  Nicely done, boys.

Vampire Weekend - Horchata
vampireweekend.com
The clever boys from Columbia have done it again, with a lyrical bongo trip that keeps you guessing through the first bridge - and a shrewd download-for-free scheme on their website!

Javelin - Vibrationz
pitchfork.com
The nominee from NYLON TV as their most-addictive tune - can you hear it in the background of a recent podcast?  Listen close...

The Black Keys - Your Touch
myspace.com/theblackkeys
Zombieland had perks besides Abigail Breslin killing the undead - it also blared a kickass soundtrack including this new single, our favorite.



This story was published on October 9, 2009.