#27: Little Boots – New In Town

One of the standout pop tunes of 2009 from one of the year’s big breakthroughs, Victoria Hesketh aka Little Boots. Kicking off her chart career with this stomping tune resulted in a first top 20 hit, although maybe not a huge suprise – she was named as top choice in the BBC’s Sound of 2009 chart. As with her other cracking singles, Earthquake and top-10 smash Remedy, New In Town is a heady mix of thumping bassline and distinctive vocals. In a year that saw a string of British women scale the charts, Hesketh shone brightly in the crowd with her synth led style and infectious tunes. The only slight taint on the glimmering pop sheen was that the attendant album, Hands, couldn’t quite last the pace set by this blistering opener.

Little Boots – New In Town (mp3)

Little Boots – New In Town (video)

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Photo: Linda Flores @ SXSW, Austin TX, 03/09

Gig Of The Week: Genghis Tron, Behold The Arctopus, Rolo Tomassi, The Network – The Underworld

Prepare for supreme noise making at Underworld on Saturday as Americans Genghis Tron follow up their European stint with The Faint with a short UK tour. Backed by a multi-talented string of bands, not least Sheffield stars Rolo Tomassi (for the London show only), the potential of this night is stellar. This amazing line up is unbelievably not sold out – and under a tenner face value!

Tickets: See

Genghis Tron – Blow Back

Behold The Arctopus – Some Mist

Rolo Tomassi – Abraxas

Photo: Justina Villaneuva

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