I love Mondays. I love music.

Seems like this would be the dream article for me to write for a paying publication.

Hint hint.

Song #1: Hot N Cold – Katy Perry: I’m guessing you’ve heard of this kid. Comedian Russell Brand’s missus who notoriously singsabout kissing girls and – shock horror – LIKING IT. Whut. Yeah, she’s only released 1 album so far, but it’s common knowledge now that her second album is soon to be hot off the press. But will she be able to gain as many number 1s as her debut has done?

This track is one I’m sure you’ll have heard of. It’s one of those mainstream songs that you quite like. Think for instance, ‘The Promise’ by Girls Aloud or Rihanna’s ‘Pon De Replay’. However, contrastingly to those songs mentioned, this one will make you want to kill yourself once you’ve heard it more than 5 times. Seriously, it gets annoying. And when it comes up on my iTunes, I’d usually skip past it. It’s actually torturing me to listen to it right now. So I’m moving on swiftly…

Song #2: Angels On The Moon – Thriving Ivory: Oh thank God. You indie, non-mainstream piece of goodness. Free thosestinky K. Pez pop beats out of my ears and fill me with your unknown melody. Okay, that’s getting a little orgasmic now. I’ll stop. This band actually have 2 albums to their name and are a very pretty indie looking 5 piece indeed. Apparently one of their albums was in the top 30 in the US, so they’ve got to be pretty good.

This song reminds me of something that would be played on The OC. I don’t know why. The lyrics are pretty deep, like a Death Cab song, but it’s a lot more rocky than anything by them. And the band’s name suits this song delightfully: the pianist pounds the ivories like an electric guitar. I love the drama and the symbols in the 2nd chorus in contrast to the 3rd choruses quiet piano sounds. Beautiful song.

Song #3: Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper: Yep, I have 80s classic Cyndi Lauper on my iPod. Don’t judge me. She excites mebecause of her vibrancy and because she was born on June 22nd – the day before me. I’m easily pleased. This kid has actually released over 40 singles and 11 albums, and even headlined the LGBT driven ‘True Colours Tour’ in 2009. So it’s easy to say she’s done pretty well for herself, right?

This track is actually my favourite from Cyndi. Partly because it reminds me of Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion and partly because it hasn’t been sung on Glee – yet. (Unlike the cheesily covered ‘True Colours’.) The lyrics are actually beautiful and it’s a song you simply want to slow dance with your sweetheart to. I think Lauper’s vocals particularly shine here. Flawlessness.

Song #4: Fluorescent Adolescent – Kate Nash: Ahh, you thought I was gonna say Arctic Monkeys there didn’t you?! I’m a joker. Kate has actually been reviewed for her 2 studio albums already on ‘the wiggle’ – each of them receiving rave comments. This lovely from London, England, is also soon to release her next single from her second album ‘My Best Friend Is You’. Word has it that the single in question is ‘Kiss That Grrrl’, which is a pretty nifty tune, if I say so myself.

I’m not sure I like this track as much as the original, but this was done as a bit of fun in Radio 1’s Live Lounge. It does bring out the crazier side in the Nash-ster, so I appreciate that. And I love, love, loveeeee how fast she sings in this tune. She literally sounds as if she could be a rapper. If you want to download, look for Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 3. That’s Volume THREE.

Song #5: I Am Not A Robot – Marina & the Diamonds: If you’re in the UK and you haven’t heard of Marina and her Diamonds, you’re pretty much dead. As in, the only people who haven’t heard of this band are the deceased. And even they occasionally have one of their tracks to play as their mobile ring tone. Again, a UK born artist, Marina Diamindis is a Welsh supremo, who is often compared to Ellie Goulding.

This was actually the first song I heard from this band. And I loved it then too. Most people heard ‘Hollywood’ first, but I actually heard this first after a friend recommended them to me over a year ago. And guess what? I love this track. It’s simplistic, yet not too boring and the lyrics are fun, easily memorable and the playful tune of it gives you a reason to dance about a little bit in your underwear. Not that I’ve done that or anything…

Top Track This Week: Angels On The Moon – Thriving Ivory.