What’s this? Two Daily Wiggle posts one day after the other? Whoa.

That’s really something.

Well, it’s Monday again, so let’s begin reviewing some of the top tunes on my iPod.

Song #1: Sunrise – Yeasayer: Apparently Yearsayer are an up and coming band from Brooklyn, New York. Personally, I’ve many a celebrity mention them on their playlist of choice, which is pretty good on their part as they only formed in 2006. So far, they’ve released 2 albums, neither of which did particularly well in both the UK and the US. But why?

This song is perfectly nice to listen to. I mean, there is a dream synth in the background that I appreciate, the bassline is pretty funky and the chorus is pretty catchy. However, when I listen to them, I can’t help but compare them to more successful bands such as MGMT and The xx, which is where I think problem is. There isn’t much room left for music like this – we’ve heard it all before. So basically, other bands got there first. If they had formed quicker, then it could have been MGMT that I was comparing to Yeasayer, rather than vice versa.

Song #2: Cruel Intentions – Simian Mobile Disco (feat. Beth Ditto): It’s years ago that I first heard of this band, but Icouldn’t tell you how I heard about them, I just don’t remember. Although they only grouped in 2005, I feel like they’ve been around forever. They’re probably most famous for their remixes of songs from the likes of Muse and the Klaxons, but this track is entirely their own. And yep, that’s that big lass from riot punk band The Gossip.

The band’s capabilities in creating perfect analogue and synthetic sound is showcased amazingly here. There’s a mix of smooth and rough electro and Beth Ditto’s cooled down vocal is perfect to accompany it. It’s the sort of song you’ll here in a trendy nightclub full of hipsters – more sophisticated than dance bullshit from Cascada but a bit more upbeat than the tuneful tracks of Arcade Fire.

Song #3: Dirty Face – Example: Ah, Example. Just another white boy Londoner trying to be rapper, right? I’m not so sure,actually. I can’t work out where I stand with this guy, because he was a support act for a gig I once went to and I actually thought he pretty much sucked. He had no charisma on stage and very little crowd management skills. However, some of his songs are actually okay.

I like this one. ‘Dirty Face’ is actually catchy and makes me wants to jump up and down and praise Example’s talent. Others I enjoy are ‘Watch The Sun Come Up’ and my personal favourite is ‘Kickstarts’, but any of his other stuff? I’d actually rather listen to a real white rapper. *cough* Eminem. I do like how Example combines dance music with his raps, a little like Dizzee Rascal, but doesn’t make his tunes annoying – unlike Dizzee Rascal.

Song #4: My Body Is A Cage – Arcade Fire: OMGOMGOMG. This is what I think when Arcade Fire comes on my iTunes. That’sbecause they’re possibly one of my favourite bands ever, so excuse any bias that this review holds. They’ve only actually had 3 albums – their debut ‘Funeral’, ‘Neon Bible’ which this track is from and the newly released ‘The Suburbs’. (The latter of which you might get a review from here on the Daily Wiggle if you’re good.)

Apparently the new album is amazing – I’m downloading it as we speak – but I don’t know how much better they can get after this album. This track is one of my favourites on the album. There is a haunting church organ in the background, which is often featured in Arcade Fire’s music, which makes it sound so eerie and when the electric guitar and bass drum kick in, it brings shivers down my spine. Really, I get goosebumps. And no band makes that happen as much as Arcade Fire. Or possibly Portishead.

Song #5: Camera Talk – Local Natives: For some reason, I have a lot of songs by this band on my iPod, yet I rarely listen to. Iguess that’s sort of hypocritical, because I listed them as one of my Top 10 Music Acts To Look Out For In 2010. Based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, this band have only released one album which didn’t do so well in the US, but I still have my eye on them.

This track reminds me of bands such as ‘Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.’, ‘The Scene Aesthetic’ and even slightly ‘Fleet Foxes’. I love the light, stringy guitar used in this song, but I think there is too much focus on the instrumental for me. I mean, some people prefer that, but I like a little more substance to my vocal and lyrics. Mainly because I sing myself. However, this track is pretty to listen to, so for that, I recommend it.

Top Track This Week: My Body Is A Cage – Arcade Fire.