With the UK currently under the grip of some warm weather for a change what better to soundtrack the days than some lovely alt.country courtesy of The Tailors. Thanks to Chris for bringing the Tailors to my attention, it's always very much appreciated when people do this.

The Tailors - Backslap Club
The Tailors - Giddy and Maudlin

The Arctic Monkeys are the current underground buzz in the UK. Think how good the Libertines could have been if they knew their way around a tune and sang in a Yorkshire accent. Their debut limited edition single Five Minutes With... sold out really quickly, see for yourselves what all the fuss is about.

The Arctic Monkeys - Fake Tales Of San Fransisco
The Arctic Monkeys - Scummy
The Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum

Help She Can't Swim are a feisty prospect, like a fuller, beefier Bis. With boy/girl shouty vocals and shambling attitude there can be none more fey. If you enjoy the music below then their album Fashionista Super Dance Troupe on Fantastic Plastic is well worth a go.

Help She Can't Swim - Are You Feeling Fashionable?
Help She Can't Swim - My Own Private Disco
Help She Can't Swim - Fermez La Bouche

Photo courtesy of Brightside Photography

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