Top 25 - 5 January, 2013

New Year... BIGGER WEEKLY CHART!

1. Chloe Howl - No Strings





2. Royksopp ft. Susanne Sundfor - Running To The Sea (iTunes)





3. Chvrches - The Mother We Share (iTunes)





4. AlunaGeorge - Diver

5. San Cisco - Beach (iTunes)

New Music - Xmas Coldplay, PJ Harvey, T.I./Xtina + More...

PJ is back baby!

Black Eyed Peas - Someday

It's better than 'The Time (The Dirty Bit)' but that's not really saying much, is it? I'm optimistic that there's going to be at least one song I'll enjoy from The Beginning, but 'Someday' isn't that song.

Rating: 1.5/5

T.I. ft. Christina Aguilera

It's no 'Love the Way You Lie' (hell, it's no 'Love the Way You Lie pt. 2), but it's still the best thing Aguilera's been involved in this year. T.I.'s looking for chart domination and this isn't a bad start at all.

Rating: 3.5/5

PJ Harvey - Written On The Forehead

If this doesn't make you wish for 2011 to come sooner than I don't know what will. PJ Harvey drops her new album, Let England Shake, mid February and 'Written On The Forehead' is the perfect appetizer. It's a completely different sound to White Chalk which could prove to be a very interesting new direction for Polly Jean. Get excited music fans!

Rating: 4/5

Hurts - Blood, Tears & Gold

So 80s it... hurts? Yeah that's bad. Thankfully, the song isn't.

Rating: 3/5

Hercules & Love Affair - My House

If you loved their breakthrough hit 'Blind' you're going to love 'My House.' Dance fans, this one's for you!

Rating: 3/5

Coldplay - Christmas Lights

In case every single retail store throwing it in your face didn't get through to you, Christmas is now less than a month away. Luckily, Coldplay have a Christmas song, so now there's absolutely no way you can forget. I have to admit, 'Christmas Lights' is nowhere near as offensive as many Christmas songs... it's a pretty good Coldplay track too. Well done Martin. Between this and your wife's appearance on Glee, it's been a good fortnight for your family.

Rating: 3/5

Song of the Day - Wonderful Life

Hurts - Wonderful Life

Album: Happiness (2010)

It's so 80s it... hurts? Admit it, you wish you could pun like me. 'Wonderful Life' is a pretty good track which everyone can see is influenced hugely by 80s synthpop. And nothing says 80s more than using a girl with a name like Susie as your central character (my favourite is Gina from Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer'). Hurts have attracted quite the star following throughout 2010, with Kylie Minogue being one of their biggest admirers. She collaborated with them on the track 'Devotion' and also covered 'Wonderful Life' for the amazing BBC Live Lounge. As usual, both songs are posted here for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!