Top 25 - 2 April 2017

Tired Lion, Amy Shark, Gretta Ray!

1. Gretta Ray - Towers

2. Amy Shark - Weekends

3. Gorillaz - Andromeda

4. Gorillaz - We Got The Power

5. Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

6. San Cisco - Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?

7. Lorde - Green Light

8. Tired Lion - Cinderella Dracula

9. Phebe Starr - They Keep Telling Me

10. Oh Wonder - Ultralife

11. Meg Mac - Low Blows

12. Emily Wurramara - Hey Love

13. Vallis Alps - East

14. Lorde - Liability

15. Gang of Youths - What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?

16. Ali Barter - Cigarette

17. Airling - Not A Fighter

18. Major Leagues - It Was Always You

19. Saskwatch - December Nights

20. Bleachers - Don't Take The Money

21. Babaganouj - Star

22. Lana Del Rey - Love

23. Bad Pony - Deficiency





24. London Grammar - Big Picture

25. Paces ft. Nyne - Savage

Song of the Day - DoYaThing

Gorillaz ft. Andre 3000 and James Murphy - DoYaThing

The Gorillaz led 'DoYaThing' has finally been released as the 2012 Converse '3 Artists, 1 Song' track and as expected, a large chunk of the internets is going ca-ray-zay over it. It really doesn't do much for me, which is fine because I didn't have high expectations. With his most recent collaboration on 'Dedication To My Ex' in mind, Andre 3000 having his name attached already lowered expectations for 'DoYaThing' and he turns in another rushed and lazy rap that has me wondering what's up with an artist who used to be one half of the most exciting acts in music. As a non-fan of LCD Soundsystem (sorry!), James Murphy's presence does nothing for me either. The Gorillaz continue to deliver, but that's to be expected, right? At least we can all agree that 'DoYaThing' is a marked improvement over the last Converse initiative song. Kid Cudi's track with Best Coast and Vampire Weekend was a major letdown after 'My Drive Thru;' the manic, fun and memorable collaboration between N.E.R.D, Santigold and Julian Casablancas. Here's hoping that should '3 Artists, 1 Song' return in 2013, Converse chases after acts that can bounce off each other as well as the 'My Drive Thru' team. Or... just bring N.E.R.D, Santigold and Julian Casablancas back again! 

Rating: 2.5/5