This Japanese duo combines dreamy shoegaze guitars with breathy male/female vocals. Their CD, True Color, True Lie available now in the US, will delight fans of My Bloody Valentine and Asobi Seksu. Girl Like You is an instant classic.

Sample Tracks

• Girl Like You
• Blow Away
• Nineball

Monsters Are Waiting

This LA Indie pop quarter is fronted by the vocals and presence of Annalee Fery and features former Eve 6 guitarist Jonathan Siebel. Their critically acclaimed debut CD Fascination features standouts like Nobody and Ha Ha. The band is drawing comparisons to the likes of Metric and Shiny Toy Guns.

Sample Tracks

• Ha Ha
• Nobody
• Last Goodbye

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte has long been a star of French cinema. The daughter of noted actor, poet Serge Gainsbourg and model Jane Birkin is now making her mark on the music scene. 5:55, her first album in over 20 years features the lyrics of Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and the music of Air. The record produced by Nigel Goodrich (REM, Travis, Radiohead, Beck), captures the vibe and beauty of Air with tracks like The Songs That We Sing and The Operation.

Sample Tracks

• The Songs That We Sing
• Everything I Cannot See
• The Operation

Tresspassers William

Anna Lynne Williams has one of the most intoxicating voices in modern music. Like Mazzy Star, Innocence Mission or Red House Painters the warm shimmering music and lilting vocals can transcend any mood you might be in. Their latest, Noble House EP is a stripped down intimate affair, recorded at home. The CD available online at www.trespasserswilliam.com, is highlighted by new tracks More Past and Thousand as well as a cover of Anna Lynne's favorite song, Idaho's To Be The One.

Sample Tracks

• More Past
• Thousand